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The Main Directorate for Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation (GUVM, Russian: Главное управление по вопросам миграции Министерства внутренних дел Российской Федерации (ГУВМ)) is a law enforcement agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia responsible for migration.
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Main Directorate for Migration Affairs Главное управление по вопросам миграции | |
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Abbreviation | GUVM (ГУВМ) |
Motto | Serving Russia, serving the law (Russian: Служим России — служим закону) |
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Formed | April 5, 2016 |
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Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Russia |
Size | 17,098,242 square miles (44,284,240 km2) |
Population | 143,441,534 (2016 est.) |
Legal jurisdiction | Russia |
Governing body | Ministry of Internal Affairs |
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Headquarters | Zhitnaya 16, Yakimanka, Moscow, Russia |
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Parent agency | Ministry of Internal Affairs |
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Migration Affairs is the authority for the enforcement of migration laws in Russia, drafting and implementing national policy, and providing government services with regard to migration. Migration Affairs issues Russian international passports, resident registration and immigration control, and is charged with the investigation and enforcement of over 500 federal statutes within the Russian Federation.
Valentina Kazakova has been Director of Migration Affairs since 8 February 2019.[1]
Migration Affairs was established on 5 April 2016 when the Federal Migration Service was dissolved and its functions were transferred to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
See Federal Migration Service#History for previous migration control agencies of Russia.