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Since 2026, significant changes to military registration procedures have taken effect in Russia. The digitalization of processes, the introduction of a unified registry, and year‑round conscription require employers to review their internal procedures. Non‑compliance with the new requirements entails substantial fines — up to 400,000 rubles for legal entities and up to 50,000 rubles for officials.
Key Changes
1. Unified Military Registration Registry and Digital Summons
Interaction between employers and military enlistment offices is now conducted exclusively through the Unified Military Registration Registry (UMRR). Summons may be issued electronically via the Gosuslugi portal. A summons is considered served as soon as it is entered into the registry, regardless of whether the citizen has actually seen it.
2. Year‑Round Conscription
Conscription is now continuous throughout the calendar year. While the actual dispatch of recruits remains seasonal, the conscription process itself is ongoing.
3. Expanded Employer Obligations
Employers are now required to:
4. Hiring Without a Military ID
Refusing to hire a candidate solely because they lack a military ID is unlawful. The employer must hire such an employee and notify the military enlistment office.
Interaction between employers and military enlistment offices is now conducted exclusively through the Unified Military Registration Registry (UMRR). Summons may be issued electronically via the Gosuslugi portal. A summons is considered served as soon as it is entered into the registry, regardless of whether the citizen has actually seen it.
2. Year‑Round Conscription
Conscription is now continuous throughout the calendar year. While the actual dispatch of recruits remains seasonal, the conscription process itself is ongoing.
3. Expanded Employer Obligations
Employers are now required to:
- appoint persons responsible for military registration;
- regularly submit employee data to military enlistment offices;
- reconcile their records with the Unified Registry;
- ensure employee appearance in response to summons.
4. Hiring Without a Military ID
Refusing to hire a candidate solely because they lack a military ID is unlawful. The employer must hire such an employee and notify the military enlistment office.
Fine Amounts for Violations
Who Is Affected
The new requirements apply to all employers, regardless of legal form or number of employees. Particular attention should be paid by companies with large numbers of conscription‑age employees, frequent staff turnover, or those hiring foreign nationals.
Recommendations for Employers
- Issue an order appointing a person responsible for military registration.
- Ensure access to the Unified Military Registration Registry.
- Reconcile employee records with the military enlistment office.
- When hiring, verify the availability of military registration documents; if absent, notify the enlistment office.
- Ensure timely notification to employees about summons received.
- Submit hiring and dismissal notifications within the established deadlines.
How Acsour Can Help
Acsour experts are ready to:
Contact us — we will help you organise military registration in accordance with the new requirements and avoid fines.
- audit your military registration system for compliance with the new rules;
- take over military registration on an outsourcing basis;
- help minimise the risk of fines.
Contact us — we will help you organise military registration in accordance with the new requirements and avoid fines.
