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Komi Republic Launches Mobile Hub to Support Migrant Workers in 2025

From Syktyvkar to Usinsk, a traveling team offers multilingual guidance and legal aid. Can this ease the challenges for thousands of migrant workers?

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Komi Republic Launches Mobile Hub to Support Migrant Workers in 2025

A mobile information and advisory centre has begun operating in the Republic of Komi to help foreign workers adapt to life in the region. The initiative supports migrants with legal guidance, cultural integration, and practical advice, working alongside local agencies and specialists.

The mobile unit travels to key areas, including Syktyvkar, Usinsk, Ukhta, and Ust-Vymsky District. There, it meets with employers, cultural groups, and migrants to provide on-site assistance. As of early December 2025, the region had 3,467 registered migrant workers, with two-thirds living in Syktyvkar, Usinsk, and Ukhta.

The team includes a migration service officer from the Interior Ministry to explain legal rules and prevent violations. Multilingual guides from the Republican Center for Sociocultural Adaptation and Integration of Migrants offer support in 12 languages. Specialists from the House of Peoples' Friendship also contribute, providing informational materials and detailed consultations. The service will continue its work into 2026, ensuring ongoing support for foreign workers settling in the Komi Republic.

The mobile centre aims to ease the integration of migrant workers by addressing legal, social, and cultural challenges. With planned visits to major towns and ongoing collaboration with local authorities, the programme will remain active through the coming year. Over 3,400 migrants currently registered in the region stand to benefit from the initiative.

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