In order to maintain the legal status of movement within the country, a citizen of the Russian Federation must register with migration authorities and receive the appropriate document at the place of stay. By presenting it, he confirms the legality of his presence, however, not everyone trusts only the fact of having a permit document - it is safer and more reliable to additionally check the temporary registration in the FMS database for authenticity and obtain clear evidence of the absence of forgery.
Using the online service
. Before the abolition of the FMS, the section with data was located in the “Online Services” section of the website; now it is not there, but it appears on the title page of the Ministry of Internal Affairs web resource.
Full verification algorithm:
- go to the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (mvd.rf);
- select the “Online Services” section;
- go to “Migration Services”;
- Click “Match document and registration address.”
A form appears in the window that opens, which is determined by the number of the main document (usually a passport) and the presence or absence of a “link” to the address indicated by the citizen as the place of temporary registration.
How to fill out the form:
- series, date of issue and passport number. The information of the main document is indicated.
- registration type. You must select “Registration at your place of residence.”
- region of registration. From the drop-down list, select a location based on territoriality (example: Novosibirsk region).
- "Send request." The button allows you to download information from the FMS database.
These fields are required to be filled in; if desired, enter the address to which the registration is supposed to be registered. You can do without this procedure - the new page will display all the data on migration registration, and the search results will be instantly displayed on the monitor screen.
A foreigner may benefit from choosing the item “Checking the readiness of a temporary residence permit,” which can confirm that the application is being considered by the migration service. Only 3 fields are filled in: “Region”, “Date of birth” and “Document number” (often a passport). If the application was submitted through State Services, then the procedure for considering the application is displayed in your personal account, in the “My Applications” section.
When using the online service of the Main Department of Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, you must pay attention to the warning that is in the text before filling out the form. The search result is for reference purposes in providing information
, which cannot be the basis for making legal transactions (the priority is the choice of a personal visit to the migration department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs).
Checking temporary registration allows you to confirm the official status of stay of foreigners on the territory of the Russian Federation. Based on confirmation from the Main Directorate for Migration and Migration (FMS), a person has the opportunity to officially find a job, apply for social benefits for children, find educational institutions or kindergartens for them, and receive medical care in state medical institutions. Therefore, visitors to Russia are interested in “How to check temporary registration using the FMS database?”, what methods exist and is it worth turning to intermediaries for help?
The need to contact special companies that issue or verify registration arises due to the fact that this process is bureaucratically complex and lengthy. That’s why visitors turn to intermediaries to help them check their registration with the Main Directorate for Migration and Migration (FMS). Among the dangers of such treatment, the following are worth noting:
- Dishonesty of assistants.
- Low quality of services provided.
- Possibility of forgery when preparing documents.
- High cost of intermediary services.
- There is a high probability of receiving a fake document.
Therefore, the choice of intermediaries who know how to check the registration of a foreign citizen with the Federal Migration Service (now the GUVM) should be based on the following factors:
- The age of the company and experience in the intermediary services market.
- Company reputation.
- Reviews from friends or acquaintances who have already used the services of a particular company;
- Documents that must have the address of a permanent office, an account in one or more banks, details on official letterhead.
If there is even the slightest doubt about the integrity of the company chosen to verify migration records, then it is worth using official methods of checking registration.
Conditions for registering foreigners in Russia
Every foreigner coming to the Russian Federation is required to register for migration no later than 7 days from the date of entry into the country. A similar situation occurs when a foreigner who already has a temporary residence permit or residence permit travels to another region. Nationals of other states can obtain such registration in any residential premises. But if this can be done with relatives without providing additional documents, then in all other cases it is necessary to attach a lease agreement to the application. Such documentation is prepared as follows:
- via the Internet through the State Services portal;
- by personally visiting a branch of the Main Department of Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (formerly the Federal Migration Service) or the MFC;
- by sending a letter by mail.
When a foreign citizen lives in a hotel, hostel and other similar establishments, the need to submit him for migration registration falls on the administration of such establishments.
Reasons for doubt
If permanent registration in Russia is placed directly in the passport of citizens at the territorial office of the Department of Internal Affairs, with the obligatory personal presence, then temporary registration is a separate certificate. Therefore, the main suspicions about authenticity arise precisely in the presence of such documentation. The situation is similar for foreign nationals, who are given a temporary residence permit stamp in their passport, and temporary registration is made a separate document. During an inspection, law enforcement officers and officials may have reasons for which they may require the presentation of a passport and registration in cases established by law:
- in case of provision of any services to a citizen by employees of the registration authority of the UVM or MFC;
- during official employment in a new place. The HR department sends information about the new employee to the relevant authorities;
- when organizing field raids to check documents or when receiving information during an operational investigation about the presence of an invalid registration or other violations of the law;
- during unscheduled inspections carried out at a person’s place of residence. They are carried out based on statements from third parties, collective complaints or other materials indicating the presence of violations.
In addition to the doubts that law enforcement agencies have, the holder of a temporary registration may himself doubt the authenticity of the document he has. Because of this, he may, at his own request, initiate a review of the relevant certificate. Typically, this situation arises if it was processed through a series of intermediaries, and not directly at the MFC or UVM. In the latter case, such problems usually do not arise.
Temporary registration is only available to citizens of the Russian Federation. Migration registration is issued for migrants, but it is called in the same way.
Risks of registration through intermediaries
If Russian citizens need to spend 3-5 days from the moment of submitting an application to the MFC to obtain temporary registration, then foreign nationals need to stand in line at the UVM for a whole day to obtain migration registration. Because of this, many of them turn to private companies acting as intermediaries. Most of these companies issue fake registration certificates. As a result, foreigners think that they are already registered, but this is not the case. To minimize the risk when preparing such documentation, you should study the information about it before contacting such a company:
- how people respond to her;
- availability of a license to carry out such actions;
- how long the company has been in business.
If there are suspicions about her dishonesty, it is recommended to refuse their services and contact the migration department directly.
Methods for checking migration records
How to check temporary registration yourself and what actions need to be taken? There are several options that are worth considering to find out the authenticity of migration registration or to obtain a registration certificate from the Federal Migration Service (GUVM):
- Call the migration authorities, which deals with registration of foreigners.
- Make a written request to the department of the Main Directorate for Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation (formerly the Federal Migration Service).
- Independently visit the migration department office at your place of residence;
- Check using the online service.
The third option of how to check temporary registration in the FMS (GUVM) database is the most correct and fastest. Although not every department of the successor federal migration service conducts citizens. This problem can arise in large cities, where the number of migrants passing through the Main Migration Service (FMS) every day is very large.
By phone
In regional offices, it is easier to get an appointment with a migration officer by making an appointment in advance by phone. A personal visit will allow you to quickly obtain all the necessary information about temporary registration.
If the certificate was previously obtained with the help of intermediaries, then checking through the GUVM (FMS) database can confirm the authenticity or falsity of the document.
Thus, you should not waste money on using the services of dubious people and companies.
Written request
If you make an official request in writing to the GUVM authorities, the foreigner will not quickly receive an answer. You need to be patient, since it takes some time for the letter to be delivered by postal employees to the post office and back to the addressee. Another month is needed for the migration service employee to check the necessary data and draw up a response.
If a migrant is in Russia legally, but a false certificate has already been received, then while waiting for a written response, anything can happen - from the imposition of a fine to deportation and a ban on entering the Russian Federation for a certain period.
There is a chance to get information by calling the territorial division of the migration authorities. But migrants are often denied this right, due to the impossibility of verifying the identity of the person calling on the phone. Therefore, the call is accepted, but the person is advised to independently visit the government authorities to clarify the issue with temporary registration.
Through the Internet
On the website of the Main Directorate for Migration Issues of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation (successor to the Federal Migration Service), they recently activated the service of checking the compliance of temporary registration and passport through a special online system. To do this, you need to follow the link above and enter the following data into the form:
- Passport information – series and number of the passport, where and by whom the document was issued.
- Type of registration, region of registration - district, locality, street, houses, building, apartment.
- Numbers and letters of the code to send the request.
On the service page you can ask questions regarding the operation of the page or the migration service.
Self-authentication
Problems with the permanent registration stamp in the Russian Federation often do not arise, which is due to the need for the personal presence of the citizen when receiving a passport. Another situation is with the certificate of temporary residence, which is forged by intermediaries, since it is done on a separate piece of paper. Thus, the migration registration form for foreigners has a form that is often called “squares”. It is performed on a gray background and has a main part, which the migrant personally fills out, as well as a tear-off part. It is she who remains in the hands of the registered person.
For residents of Russia, the document looks like an A4 sheet, on which its data and address are indicated at the top. Here it is worth saying how to verify the authenticity of a temporary registration of this type. The main subtleties that you should pay attention to are the signature and seal. The stamp is placed in red ink, and on the reverse side of it there must be a corresponding imprint. To sign an official, use a regular blue pen. The absence of these features when checking your registration indicates that the certificate is fake. There is a high probability that it was simply printed on a printer with a stamp and signature already affixed.
The seal must belong to the migration department, which is located within the Ministry of Internal Affairs. If the department of the Federal Migration Service (abolished in 2021) is indicated on it, this clearly indicates that the document is falsified.
Description of options for finding a registration address online
You can also find a person’s registration address using the Internet. Any known information will be required - passport details, phone or car number, TIN.
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According to passport data
To find out your registration using passport data online, you need to go to the official website of the FMS. First, you should enter the document details and check if it is valid. If there is no such passport in the FMS database, you need to wait. If the document was issued recently, there may not have been time to register it in the database.
By TIN
First, you should go to the Federal Tax Service website and find out the person’s TIN. To do this, you will need to enter his full name, date of birth, as well as the series, number and date of issue of the passport. If the information is correct, the TIN number will be displayed. With its help, you can find out whether a citizen has debts. If there are any, you need to select the “pay off debt” option. The registration address will appear on the receipt. By the way, you can find out whether you need to change your TIN when changing your registration in the article here
By last name and phone number
The telephone directory contains the person's full name, home telephone number and residential address. To find out where a citizen is registered, you will need his last name and city. The method is ineffective, because only information about the permanent registration of property owners is entered into telephone books. Current information is often out of date as people change locations.
Authentication
There are different ways how the registration of a foreign citizen is verified. In addition to himself, employers and microfinance organizations can send a request for information compliance (banks do not issue loans to foreigners). It is worth considering the existing methods by which you can check the validity of registration at the place of residence in the Russian Federation for residents of the CIS and other countries.
Through the Ministry of Internal Affairs
One of the simplest and most effective ways to check is to personally contact the police department. There you need to present the registration document itself, as well as your passport, to the employees. They will check the Ministry of Internal Affairs database, after which they will immediately provide an answer.
Based on UVM
You can also check temporary registration in the FMS database (today UVM). And, despite the fact that they are within the structure of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, to obtain information you already need to fill out an application:
- Full name, date, and place of birth of the applicant;
- the period and address where the person is registered according to the document being verified;
- passport details;
- signature and date.
The application itself is accompanied by a certificate of delivery for migration registration/registration. UVM employees must provide a response within 3 business days.
By place of stay
The fastest way to check the current status of the certificate is through the local police officer. He will send an internal request, and will also personally visit the specified address to verify the information, after which he will provide the relevant information.
Request by mail
You can also find out the status of the registration document by sending a request via regular mail. This method takes longer due to the forwarding of letters and amounts to 30 days + forwarding time. The letter must contain the person’s statement, his data and registration information.
By phone
Ineffective and inconvenient method. The reason is the difficulty of calling UVM employees. In addition, employees are prohibited from sharing information with third parties, as they will not be able to identify the caller. Even if they provide some information, it has no legal force. In this way, you can only make an appointment for a personal visit to the department.
Online check
It is possible to check temporary registration online through the State Services portal. For this purpose, you should open a personal account, where in the registration section you should indicate:
- your passport details;
- registration type;
- region, as well as registration address.
Next, enter the verification code (Capcha), after which you click “Send request” and wait to receive the result. However, this option can only be used by Russian citizens. The reason is the impossibility of checking the migration registration of foreigners through State Services.
Through an intermediary
Checking whether the registration is fake or not by contacting intermediaries is an ineffective idea. The reason is that only employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as well as the Department of Internal Affairs, have access to the databases containing the necessary information. Due to this, all information provided by intermediate companies is often incorrect and has no legal force.
General options for finding the registration address by name
To independently find out a person’s registration address by his last name, you need to submit a request to the FMS office. The law obliges everyone who lives in Russia to obtain permanent or temporary registration.
In addition to the migration service, information about registration is issued at information bureaus (inquiry desks). They are found in all regions of the country. Services are provided to the population for a fee.
The Unified State Register of Real Estate contains all information about registered rights to real estate, pledges and other restrictions, transactions, but there is no information about registration here.
Reasons for invalidity
There are various situations in which a registration document becomes invalid, which is fraught with consequences in the event of an inspection by employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. These include:
- delay in the identification document of a foreigner;
- falsification of registration certificate;
- identifying the fact of providing false data to obtain a certificate;
- expiration of the registration period.
If any of these violations are detected, the law provides for liability. Moreover, when using fake documentation received from an intermediary company, both parties are involved.
How to check registration information
The Russian state is actively developing various information services in order to increase the availability of various government services and data from special databases. If until recently it was possible to check your registration details only after making a request to the migration services or passport office and receiving the appropriate certificate, now the situation has become simpler.
The GUVM has created a service for checking the compliance of registration and identity documents. It works online and is available 24 hours a day. Using the service is free and does not require the user to undergo registration, accreditation, obtain various permits, etc.
Important! The system provides data only for Russian citizens. Although information about the place of residence of foreigners in the Russian Federation is collected by the migration service and entered into a specialized database, it is not available for free receipt. It can only be requested in person by contacting the Main Department of Migration Affairs and only in cases specified by law.
You can check the consistency of your registration data and your identity document in 4 steps:
- Open the official website of the Main Directorate for Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It is this resource that provides quick access to various information systems created by migration authorities and made publicly available.
- Go to the service page. To do this, open the section “Services of the Ministry of Internal Affairs” - “Services on Migration Issues” and click on the appropriate link.
- Fill in your passport details. You will need to indicate the number, series of the document, as well as the date of its issue.
- Specify registration type and address. Address information must be entered in the appropriate field exactly as it is indicated in the passport.
- Send a request. You will first need to enter the security code shown on the screen. It is used to protect against automated requests that may place too much strain on the IT infrastructure.
Reference! The response to the request comes almost instantly. It is processed without human intervention using automated computer systems.
Punishment for counterfeiting
In the absence of registration documents, a fine of 2-5 thousand rubles is imposed on the foreigner. In addition, he could be deported and banned from entering the country for up to 10 years. If a migrant provides false information about himself during the registration process, the minimum liability for him is deportation. And for the production of fake certificates or other documentation, liability arises under Art. 327 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, with restriction of freedom for up to 2 years. The use of invalid documents is also a violation for which a person is subject to a fine of 80 thousand rubles or arrest for up to six months.
Every person in Russia must have registration at the place of residence or stay. This applies not only to citizens of the Russian Federation, but also to foreign nationals. But when turning to intermediaries, it is possible to obtain a fake registration, which can lead to even greater sanctions, already for the use of invalid documentation. Because of this, they should be checked independently using available methods.
