Moscow:Starting in 2027, migrant workers in Russia will face an additional tax for each family member accompanying them to the country. This announcement was made by Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev during a government hour session at the Federation Council.

According to 24.kg News Agency, the new law aims to financially restrict the ability of migrant workers to bring non-working relatives to Russia. The additional taxation is intended to alleviate the burden on the social sector by ensuring that foreign nationals residing in Russia contribute to funding public services and benefits through tax payments.

Kolokoltsev noted that the number of non-working family members of migrant workers, who are also not enrolled in education, has decreased by 20 percent since last year. Additionally, he reported that approximately 7 million foreign nationals entered Russia in the first nine months of 2026, which is almost 10 percent fewer than during the same period in 2025.