A deportation case must be distinguished from administrative expulsion and an entry restriction. The practical first step is to obtain the decision and all documents identifying the authority, statutory ground, date, procedural stage and the person’s current migration status.
How deportation differs from administrative expulsion
Administrative expulsion is an administrative penalty imposed in an administrative-offence case. Deportation is a migration-law measure carried out under the procedure of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The legal basis and the available review route therefore depend on the measure actually imposed, not on the informal term used in correspondence.
Immediate document checklist
- passport, migration card, visa, permit and registration records;
- the deportation decision or written notice, with proof of service;
- documents concerning the reason for loss of lawful status;
- family, work, housing, health and residence-history evidence;
- prior applications, replies, court acts and current contact details.
Review and appeal
Review must be prepared promptly because procedural periods may run from service of a decision or ruling. The appropriate complaint, administrative application or court challenge depends on the authority and legal basis. A submission should address factual errors, the current legal status and the specific documents that support the position.
Controlled-person regime
Foreign nationals without lawful grounds to stay may be subject to the expulsion regime and inclusion in the register of controlled persons until their status is regularised or they leave Russia. This creates separate consequences and requires an assessment of the current migration record.
Legal framework
Key sources include Federal Law No. 115-FZ, the Code of Administrative Offences and Ministry of Internal Affairs Order No. 239 on deportation procedure. This material is general information and does not determine the result of an individual case.