The "Amina" app will become mandatory for migrants in 11 more regions of Russia.
A migrant who does not use the "Amina" mobile application may be considered to have violated the migration regime and could be deported from the country.
The "Amina" mobile application, which controls the entry of migrants into the country and their movement within the territory, will be introduced in 11 regions of Russia. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin announced this in an interview with TASS Director General Andrey Kondrashov reported.
The "Amina" system has been developed to maintain migration records and digitally monitor the movement of citizens from visa-free countries who come to Russia for work. Through the application, the migrant's geolocation is transmitted to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and it also automatically verifies that their current location matches the declared address.
According to Sobyanin, migrants submit fingerprints and digital photographs when crossing the Russian border. Based on this biometric data, offenders who are banned from entering the country or who should be detained at the border are identified.
The "Amina" system was initially introduced in Moscow and the Moscow region. It is now being used at major transport hubs, particularly aviation centers, in 11 more regions.
Sobyanin also stated that if the "Amina" application does not work on a migrant's phone, this could be assessed as a violation of the migration regime, and the individual could be deported from the country.
Additionally, it was reported that genetic data is also being collected in Russia during the process of issuing patents to migrants. Sobyanin emphasized that this information is being used to solve previously committed crimes.
The Moscow Mayor noted that new technologies, including video surveillance, artificial intelligence, and facial recognition systems, have strengthened the fight against crime in the capital.
