Published: 12.10.2026
The agreement between the governments of Russia and India on cooperation against illegal migration entered into force on 1 August 2026. The document was officially published in Russia on 3 August 2026.
According to official sources, Russia and India now have a bilateral cooperation framework for combating illegal migration. The agreement does not directly change ordinary visa rules, but it increases the importance of maintaining valid status, documents and compliance with stay conditions when moving between the two countries. It primarily concerns Russian and Indian nationals, as well as people whose documents or grounds for residence may be examined under illegal-migration procedures. It is worth noting for people planning a move or long-term stay between the two countries, while being mainly background information for others.