The procedure for fingerprinting
On the procedure for dactyloscopy and medical examination of foreign citizens
On 29 December 2021, Federal Law No. 274-FZ of 1 July 2021 "On Amendments to the Federal Law "On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation" and the Federal Law "On State Dactiloscopic Registration in the Russian Federation" came into force.
In accordance with the norms of this Law, foreign citizens who entered the Russian Federation after 29 December 2021 MUST undergo the procedure of state dactyloscopic registration and photographing, as well as medical examination.
Foreign nationals arriving in the Russian Federation for a period of more than 90 days for education purposes are obliged to undergo these procedures within 90 calendar days from the date of entry.
Foreign nationals who arrived in the Russian Federation for the purpose of labour activity must undergo the above procedures within 30 calendar days from the date of entry.
Foreign citizens who have a temporary residence permit, a temporary residence permit for education purposes or a residence permit are exempt from undergoing medical examination, dactyloscopic registration and photographing procedures.
Medical examination
List of medical organisations authorised to carry out medical examinations in the Nizhny Novgorod Region:
- 1. State budgetary health care institution of the Nizhny Novgorod Region "Nizhny Novgorod Regional Centre for the Prevention and Control of AIDS and Infectious Diseases" (N. Novgorod, Minina St., 20/3, letter "E").
- 2. State budgetary health care institution of Nizhny Novgorod region "Clinical Diagnostic Centre" (2 Reshetnikovskaya St., N. Novgorod). 3.
- 3. State budgetary health care institution of the Nizhny Novgorod Region "Nizhny Novgorod Regional Skin and Venereological Dispensary" (N. Novgorod, 2 Reshetnikovskaya str. (42 Rozhdestvenskaya St., N. Novgorod). 4.
- 4. Limited Liability Company "United Medical Centre" (N. Novgorod, Dolzhanskaya St., 2A).
- 5. Nizhny Novgorod branch of the Federal State Budgetary Institution "State Scientific Centre of Dermatovenerology and Cosmetology" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (N. Novgorod, 49G Kovalikhinskaya St.).
- 6. Limited Liability Company "MEDICINASERVICE" (18, Akademika Sakharova St., N. Novgorod). 7.
- 7. Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Volga Region Research Medical University" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (N. Novgorod, Minina and Pozharsky Pl. 10/1).
First of all, a foreign citizen needs to undergo a medical examination. Medical examination of foreign citizens can be carried out in the State Budgetary Institution of Non-Commercial Organisation "Clinical Diagnostic Centre" (Nizhny Novgorod, Reshetnikovskaya St., 2) or "Medicine Service" LLC (Nizhny Novgorod, Sakharova St., 18).
List of documents required for the procedure:
- passport (original and copy);
- migration card (original);
- migration record (original).
Medical examination includes examination by dermatovenerologist, psychiatrist-narcologist, phthisiatrist, radiologist, infectious disease specialist, laboratory tests for syphilis by 3 methods, HIV, leprosy, X-ray examination, chemical-toxicological examination.
The term for producing the results of the medical examination is 3 working days. A foreign citizen collects the results on his/her own.
Important: The results of medical examination are valid for 1 year. After the expiry of this period, foreign citizens are obliged to undergo the medical examination procedure again.
The cost of medical examination is:
- in the State Budgetary Institution of NO "Clinical Diagnostic Centre" 2000 rubles;
- in LLC "Medicine Service" 3000 rubles.
State fingerprint registration and photographing
After receiving a medical report, to undergo compulsory state fingerprint registration and photographing, foreign citizens must personally apply to the Multifunctional Migration Centre (a specialised department within the Migration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Nizhny Novgorod Region), which is located at 18 Akademika Sakharova St., Nizhny Novgorod.
Working hours:
Monday 08.00 - 12.00; 12.45 - 16.10
Tuesday 08.00 - 12.00; 12.45 - 16.10
Wednesday 08.00 - 12.00; 12.45 - 16.10
Thursday 08.00 - 12.00; 12.45 - 16.10
Friday 08.00 - 12.00; 12.45 - 15.10
List of documents required for the procedure:
- passport (original and copy);
- notarised translation of the passport (original and copy);
- migration card (original);
- migration record (original).
- results of medical examination (original and copy).
Based on the results of the procedure of state fingerprint registration and photographing, a foreign citizen is issued a document in the form of a card with an electronic data carrier.
The Department of Visa and Migration Support for Foreign Citizens organises trips to the Multifunctional Migration Centre every Tuesday and Friday. Gathering of foreign students at 8.00 a.m. in office 305, building 2.
The cost of the procedure of state fingerprint registration and photographing is 2,800 rubles.
Liability for failure to fulfil the norms of the legislation
If a foreign citizen fails to fulfil the obligation to undergo mandatory state dactyloscopic registration, photographing and (or) medical examination, the issue of reducing the period of temporary stay in the Russian Federation will be considered in respect of such foreign citizen. In this case, the foreign citizen is obliged to leave the territory of the Russian Federation.
Contact information
Department of visa and migration support of foreign citizens
Nizhny Novgorod, Gagarina Avenue, 23, building 2, office 305.
Phone (831)462-35-64, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
