Migrants in the Russian Federation
The agreement, signed on October 9, 2025, in Dushanbe, stipulates that labor migrants must undergo medical examinations at an authorized organization in Tajikistan before they can enter Russia. The approval of such an organization will be carried out by the Ministry of Health of Russia, reports Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
Based on the results of the medical examination, migrants will be issued a certificate that is accepted in the Russian Federation. The specified organizations are exempt from customs duties, taxes, and rental payments for premises used for conducting medical examinations.
In addition, medical institutions will gain access to databases regarding cases of infectious diseases.
The medical examination for citizens of Tajikistan will be paid and will be carried out under a contract for the provision of medical services, with payment in Tajik som.
Deputy from "United Russia" Abdulhakim Gadzhiyev emphasized in his interview with "RG" that this agreement is aimed at ensuring biological safety. According to the current law No. 115-FZ, medical examinations of foreigners occur only after their arrival in Russia, and if serious diseases are detected, authorities face the necessity of providing treatment on-site or deporting such individuals.
With the ratification of the new agreement, this practice will change: now the health status of migrants will be checked in advance, and if problems are identified, they will not be granted permission to enter.
Gadzhiyev also noted that this agreement will help reduce the burden on the Russian healthcare system. "We are creating a legal framework for all necessary tests and medical examinations to be conducted in Tajikistan according to our standards. This relieves Russian medical institutions and reduces the risks of spreading infectious diseases," he added.
Nikolai Buduev, his colleague from the faction, also commented on the situation, noting that the previous practice of conducting examinations in Russia often led to undesirable consequences: migrants spent money on travel and often ended up being ill, which led to deportation and posed a threat to the health of those around them.
