Decree No. 816: an individual without a passport or residence permit of Russia or a “friendly” country is treated as “unfriendly”
Russian Presidential Decree No. 816 of November 5, 2026 entered into force on the day of its official publication (November 6, 2026 according to the legal databases). It supplements Decrees No. 81, 95, 254, 618, 737 and 198: if an individual has not presented a passport or residence permit of Russia or of a country that is not on the “unfriendly” list, they are treated as a person from an “unfriendly” country. For deals with Russian property this means a special procedure: settlement through a type “C” account on a sale, and Government Commission permits in the cases where they are required. There are no transition rules.
Does not affect the rates; for a foreigner who buys or sells an apartment in Russia without supporting documents, taking money abroad is restricted.
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