EnergyReader · 2026-08-07 22:24

Central Asian Work Registrations in Russia Drop 17 Percent in First Half of 2026

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 7, 2026

Official work-purpose entries by Central Asian citizens into Russia fell to 1.9 million in the first six months of 2026, down 17 percent from 2.3 million a year earlier, according to Vedomosti. Russia has been steadily expanding immigration restrictions since 2023. The number of regions authorized to restrict foreign workers grew from 15 in 2023 to 51 by the end of 2025, Foreign Policy reported on Monday (2026-08-03). A proposed amendment could extend those bans to roughly 1 million additional workers who hold Eurasian Economic Union citizenship.

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