Biometric control introduced for migrants at Moscow airports
It has become known that many migrants attempting to enter Russia are being denied passage at the border due to the introduction of a biometric data collection system at airports in Moscow. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, nearly 45,000 foreigners were identified as undesirable persons for the country within a year through this system. These measures are aimed at controlling migration flows and ensuring public safety.
Since December of last year, a system for collecting fingerprints and photographs from foreigners has been implemented at all airports in the Moscow aviation hub. Through this system, a database of biometric data for 4.5 million migrants was formed within a year.
Based on the data, individuals on the "blacklist" are identified and denied entry into the country. As a result, those refused entry at the Russian border accounted for 10 percent of incoming travelers.
Additionally, this system has proven effective in identifying criminals wanted by law enforcement. Offenders are detained right at the border.
Furthermore, the Moscow mayor provided information about the process of collecting DNA samples. According to him, this method greatly assists law enforcement agencies in solving old crimes.
Even serious crimes committed ten years ago are being reopened. The Russian government plans to implement the biometric data collection system throughout the entire country.
Starting from December 1, 2025, this system is being tested at all state border checkpoints. The trial period will continue until June 30, 2026.
These measures are considered an effective way to strictly control migration flows and ensure public safety. Such measures may cause additional difficulties for migrants.
In particular, the process of collecting biometric and DNA data may require time and resources, as well as cause inconvenience for some individuals. At the same time, this system is expected to play an important role in ensuring public safety.
