A digital profile on the phone will become mandatory for migrants.

      The electronic profile will allow tracking the location of migrants and notifying them about document deadlines.

      Photo: screenshot from the Ministry of Internal Affairs channel in "Max"

      Migrants arriving in Russia for an extended period will be required to create a digital profile on their mobile phones. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Igor Zubov at a meeting of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs. — The electronic profile on the phone will allow monitoring the location, so the migrant will not be able to "move from one settlement to another uncontrollably," Zubov's words are reported by Kommersant. Through the phone, they will receive notifications about the expiration of documents or the need to appear at government agencies. If they do not have such a device, they will need to buy one.

      According to Zubov, this will make the process more transparent and prevent situations where a person misses important deadlines due to ignorance. Earlier, the State Duma adopted a law tightening requirements for labor migrants.

      Vadim Vakhrushev

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