Russia to Raise Taxes for Migrants with Dependents Starting 2027

From January 1, 2027, increased tax payments will take effect in Russia for certain categories of foreign workers who have children and other family members as dependents. This was recalled by the head of the Russian Interior Ministry, Vladimir Kolokoltsev, speaking on November 10 in the Federation Council.

As Interfax reported, Kolokoltsev stated that the Interior Ministry initiated the changes, which are meant to financially restrict the ability of labor migrants to bring non-working relatives to Russia. According to the minister, the additional taxation will reduce the burden on the social sphere.

The procedure depends on the category of worker. For foreigners working under a patent, an additional payment is envisaged for children under 18 years of age. For foreigners who work for individuals without a patent, the law provides for a 50% increase in the payment for each other family member who is their dependent in Russia.

Citizens of Kyrgyzstan can work in Russia without a patent thanks to the country's membership in the Eurasian Economic Union, so the increase in payments for patent workers does not automatically apply to them. However, the new rules may affect Kyrgyz nationals working for individuals for personal and household needs.

A separate mechanism for verifying income and for the consequences of insufficient income for foreigners working without a patent on the basis of international treaties will come into force on March 1, 2027.

It was previously reported that the Russian authorities proposed tightening requirements for labor migrants and their families: the initiatives provided for income checks, additional tax payments and a reduction in the permitted period of stay in the event of violation of the established requirements.