Migration Review (October 20–23)

1. From October 24, new migration control rules come into force in Kazakhstan.
2. From November 1, Montenegro is introducing a visa regime for Russians and Belarusians. Kovcheg (“The Ark”) has prepared explanations.
3. The European Commission refuses to amend the sanction that prohibits Russians living in Europe without a residence permit from holding a bank account there.
4. The Czech Senate has approved the digitalization of the process of granting residence permits to foreigners.
5. In Poland, instead of a stamp in the passport, foreigners will be issued a certificate. What will change when applying for a karta pobytu (residence card)?
6. The European Commission has again demanded that Serbia stop granting citizenship to Russians through a special procedure.
7. Immigration to the US has fallen by almost half. The number of visas issued to citizens of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan has dropped by more than 80%, and to citizens of Ukraine by 50%.
8. Russia’s Ministry of Justice has promised to make public the list of “enemies of the regime” who have left Russia.
9. A Russian citizen has been banned from entering Serbia for performing bicycle stunts.
10. Poland has banned a Lviv city councillor from entering the Schengen area for five years.

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