In the course of 11 months in 2025, the regions of Russia allocated 828.5 million rubles for the purchase of tickets for the administrative deportation of foreign citizens. According to "Tenderplan," this amount has increased by almost 30% compared to 2024. For comparison, these expenses are comparable to the budget deficit of Ingushetia for 2026, as reported by the publication "Vedomosti."
According to the newspaper's data, the main factors contributing to the increase in expenses are:
The Central Federal District became the leader in expenses, spending almost 343 million rubles (an increase of 30.5%). The Northwestern District nearly doubled its expenditures, bringing them to 206.8 million rubles. In the Ural District, expenses grew 20 times, from 537.6 thousand to 11 million rubles.
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Since February 2025, the powers for deportation have been transferred from the courts to the territorial bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which has expedited the process. Now a decision can be made by the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs the day after the protocol is drawn up.
According to the data from the Federal Bailiff Service, 54,400 people were forcibly deported in 11 months of 2025. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reminds that foreigners who have not reimbursed the state for the costs of their return will not be able to enter Russia until the debt is fully paid off.
