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A new requirement for foreign nationals takes effect from June 30, 2025: if a foreigner enters Russia under a visa-free regime, they must submit an application and obtain permission in advance – at least 72 hours before the date of entry into Russia – using the "Gosuslugi RuID" application.
"Gosuslugi RuID" is a new mobile application developed by the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, which serves as an equivalent to the Russian "Gosuslugi" portal but is specially adapted for foreign citizens.
Install RuID on your smartphone.
It can be downloaded on various platforms. For Android-based devices, the service is available on RuStore, AppGallery and Google Play; for iOS gadgets – in the App Store.
Open the application.
After installation, the service will prompt you to select an interface language. This can be English, Armenian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Russian, Tajik, Uzbek and others. Specify the convenient option and press "Continue".
Login method - authorization
If you have an account on the main "Gosuslugi" portal – press "Login" in the upper left corner of the RuID screen. To authorize on "Gosuslugi", you can use one of three methods:
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Enter your password and login (phone number, email address, SNILS).
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Use an electronic signature (it must be created in advance)
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Scan a QR code (this will require a second device with a camera)
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Login method - registration
If you do not have an account on "Gosuslugi", then you need to press the blue "Register" button in the center of the screen.
For security, the system needs to create a unique chain of numbers, and you need to press the button at the bottom and move your finger across the screen. This will take only a few seconds.
Answer the question about SNILS
SNILS is the insurance number of an individual personal account. It will be useful for, for example, legally getting a job in Russia, as well as receiving medical care and social payments from the state.
If you have this document, enter its eleven-digit number. If not – SNILS will be created automatically.
Add information about yourself
It is needed so that the system can identify you and send a request to databases. Prepare the passport with which you plan to go to the Russian Federation and press "Fill out".
In the opened form, you need to specify your last name, first name and patronymic (if any). Make sure they are written exactly as in the passport. If they are presented in English in the document, enter them in English. Then add your date of birth, email and gender and press "Continue".
On the next screen, enter the passport data: series, number, country of issue, date of issue and expiration date (if available). Specify your citizenship and place of birth. Check that the information in the document and in the application match.
Great, you have filled out the form. The system will show the entered data once again – check it. If everything is correct, press the "All correct" button.
Enter the code from the picture. When you submit information about yourself, an image with a cipher will be displayed on the screen. It should be typed on the smartphone's keyboard – this is how the system checks whether you are a robot or a human.
It remains to wait a little while the information is processed. When the registration is completed, you will have a digital profile of a foreign citizen. With it, you can submit applications for entry (at least 72 hours before crossing the border), check for restrictions on crossing the border, receive state services online and more.
IMPORTANT!
The application operates in an experimental mode, technical failures are possible. If you see the inscriptions "Failed to send data", "Service temporarily unavailable" or "Something went wrong", check your internet connection. If it is available, wait a bit and try again. The application saves the text you have already entered – you will not need to enter it again.
If you have an account on "Gosuslugi" but you do not remember the password for it and are registering in RuID as a new user, difficulties may arise. The application will determine the presence of an account by SNILS or email address. To complete the registration, you will have to enter other data or recover the password.
