Dormitory Check‑In
To find out which dormitory you have been assigned to, check the website of the institute you were admitted to. If the check‑in lists have not appeared yet, or if your name is not on the list, contact the Deputy Director for Student Affairs of your institute; as a last resort, contact the Center for Adaptation and Educational Work.
Documents required for check‑in:
If you do not have your chest X‑ray certificate yet, you may provide it after you check in.
Registration (Migration Registration)
You must complete your registration on the 1st day after arriving in Krasnoyarsk.
Important: If you travel within Russia, return to Krasnoyarsk, move to a new dormitory, etc., you need to register again each time.
Documents required for registration:
Where to register depending on your dormitory:
Dormitories No. 20–22, No. 25–27: Register at the Dormitory Administration Office
Dormitory No. 30: Register at 1 Borisova Street (Dormitory No. 7).
Dormitories No. 28–29: Register at 8 Vuzovsky Lane.
Any other dormitory: Register at the Visa Support and Migration Registration Office at 82A Svobodny Prospekt (SibFU Pyramid Building), 227.
Health Insurance Policy
All international citizens are required to have a valid health insurance policy that covers them until the end of the academic year. You can request your insurance through the Center for Adaptation and Educational Work.
Submit your original education documents to the International Student Recruitment Office (within the first two weeks)
Email: admission@sfu-kras.ru
WhatsApp / Telegram: +7 950 971-22-06
Address: 82с1 Svobodny Prospekt, 224/5
Notarized Translation of Your Passport
For instructions on how and where to get your passport translated, depending on your passport's original language, please see this article.
Study Contract and Academic Transcript
You can obtain these documents from the dean's office of your institute. You will also need to bring 2 photos to the dean's office – for your student ID card and grade record book.
Documents for Visa Extension
After your arrival, the Visa Support and Migration Registration Office (or the Center for Adaptation and Educational Work staff) will give you a visa extension application form. This form will include a list of documents you need to submit for the visa extension, as well as the date by which you must bring these documents.
Visa Support and Migration Registration Office
Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuesday, Thursday: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Registration Form
You need to obtain this document from the Visa Support and Migration Registration Office – approximately 1–2 weeks after submitting your documents.
Fingerprinting
Only after you have received your registration and the medical examination certificates. You can read more details in this article.
Copy of Your Fingerprinting Results
As soon as you receive your green fingerprinting card, you need to bring a copy of it to the Visa Support and Migration Registration Office. This document is required for your visa extension.
You also need to bring, together with the green card, a certificate confirming that your documents have been accepted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
SIM Card
As of early 2025, new rules for obtaining a SIM card for foreign citizens have come into effect in Russia. You can only purchase a SIM card by visiting a mobile network store in person, completing biometric identification, and using the State Services (Gosuslugi) portal.
1. Email
You must have an email address that you can access. If you do not have an email address, you need to create one.
2. Notarized Translation of Your Passport
Have a notarized translation of your passport made (all pages with stamps). For more details about this step, please see this article.
3. SNILS
Request your SNILS at a "My Documents" multifunctional center.
Required documents: passport, passport translation, registration, migration card.
Tip: When you go to the Multifunctional Center to get your SNILS, we also recommend that you apply for your INN (Individual Taxpayer Number). This document will be required to receive your scholarship.
4. Verified Gosuslugi Account
Five days after receiving your SNILS, you can go to a "My Documents" multifunctional center to register on the Gosuslugi portal and verify your account.
Required documents: passport, passport translation, migration card, registration.
*Before visiting the multifunctional center, you need to download the Gosuslugi app.
5. Verified Biometrics
To verify your biometrics, you need to go to a bank and provide the required documents (passport, passport translation, migration card, and SNILS). A bank specialist will then verify your biometrics.
You can view your confirmed biometrics in the Gosuslugi app, under the "Gosuslugi Biometrics" section.
6. Mobile Service Contract
To get a new SIM card, visit a mobile network operator's office. You will need to bring the following: passport, passport translation, migration card, SNILS, a verified Gosuslugi account, and verified biometrics. Then, a staff member will prepare the contract, you will sign it, and your SIM card will be activated.
Scholarship Card
To receive your scholarship card (within the first month), you need to contact the dean's office of your institute.
This step applies only to students who are studying at state expense (on a tuition‑free basis) or under the Russian Government Quota and will be receiving a scholarship.
Medical Examination
To be allowed to attend physical education classes, you need to undergo a medical examination.
Important: The medical examination for fingerprinting and the medical examination for physical education classes are two different medical check‑ups.
For academic process questions — contact the academic office (dean's office) of your institute or your international program coordinators.
For dormitory check‑in questions — contact the Deputy Director for Student Affairs of your institute/
For migration law questions — contact the Visa Support and Migration Registration Office.
For any other questions — contact the Center for Adaptation and Educational Work.
Dormitory Check‑In
Upon your arrival in Krasnoyarsk, you need to check in to the dormitory assigned to you by your institute. It is best to find out the check‑in information in advance to avoid any problems.
Documents required for check‑in:
If you do not have your chest X‑ray certificate yet, you may provide it after you check in.
Health Insurance Policy
A medical health insurance policy is required for all subsequent migration procedures, so you need to obtain it as a priority.
You can request your insurance online by messaging the Center for Adaptation and Educational Work via WhatsApp or VK, or you can visit the office in person. You can pay for your insurance in cash or by online transfer. However, if you do not have a bank card yet, the only way to purchase insurance is to visit our office in person.
Please note that processing your insurance will take 2–3 business days. To complete subsequent migration procedures on time, you need to request your insurance immediately after arriving in Krasnoyarsk.
For detailed information about costs and how to apply, please see this article.
Registration (Migration Registration)
You must complete your registration on the 1st day of crossing the border. Otherwise, your stay is considered illegal.
You need to register again in the following cases:
Important: If you leave your registered location for more than 3 days, your registration is automatically canceled. Hotels, hostels, and similar accommodations register you automatically. Your registration must always match your actual place of residence or temporary stay.
Registration is done at three locations:
1. Visa Support and Migration Registration Office
Address: 82A Svobodny Prospekt (SibFU Pyramid Building), 227
Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuesday and Thursday: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Students living in dormitories No. 1–19 and No. 23–24 complete their registration at the Visa Support and Migration Registration Office.
Required Documents:
2. Passport Registration Office
The university has several Passport Registration Office locations. Which one you should go to depends on which dormitory you live in.
For students from dormitories No. 20–22 and No. 25–27: 80 Svobodny Prospekt, rooms No. 1, 2, and 3.
For students from dormitories No. 28–29: 8 Vuzovsky Lane.
For students from dormitory No. 30: 1 Borisova Street.
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (lunch break 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM)
Required Documents:
3. "My Documents" Multifunctional Center
If you are renting an apartment or living with friends or relatives, you need to complete your registration together with the property owner at the "My Documents" multifunctional center. Alternatively, the property owner can register you online using the Gosuslugi app.
Notarized Translation of Your Passport
For instructions on how and where to get your passport translated, depending on your passport's original language, please see this article.
Study Contract and Academic Transcript
You can obtain these documents from the dean's office of your institute. You will also need to bring 2 photos to the dean's office — for your student ID card and grade record book.
Registration Form
You need to obtain this document from the Visa Support and Migration Registration Office — approximately 1–2 weeks after submitting your documents.
Fingerprinting
Only after you have received your registration and the medical examination certificates. You can read more details in this article.
Extending Your Stay
You must complete your stay extension within 45 days from the date you crossed the border.
To do this, you need to go to the Visa Support and Migration Registration Office (82A Svobodny Prospekt, SibFU Pyramid Building, room 227).
Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuesday and Thursday: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Required Documents:
SIM Card
As of early 2025, new rules for obtaining a SIM card for foreign citizens have come into effect in Russia. You can only purchase a SIM card by visiting a mobile network store in person, completing biometric identification, and using the State Services (Gosuslugi) portal.
1. Email
You must have an email address that you can access. If you do not have an email address, you need to create one.
2. Notarized Translation of Your Passport
Have a notarized translation of your passport made (all pages with stamps). For more details about this step — including where to go, available languages, hours, and prices — please see this article.
3. SNILS
Request your SNILS at a "My Documents" multifunctional center.
Required documents: passport, passport translation, registration, migration card.
Tip: When you go to the Multifunctional Center to get your SNILS, we also recommend that you apply for your INN (Individual Taxpayer Number). This document will be required to receive your scholarship.
4. Verified Gosuslugi Account
Five days after receiving your SNILS, you can go to a "My Documents" multifunctional center to register on the Gosuslugi portal and verify your account.
Required documents: passport, passport translation, migration card, registration.
*Before visiting the multifunctional center, you need to download the Gosuslugi app.
5. Verified Biometrics
To verify your biometrics, you need to go to a bank and provide the required documents (passport, passport translation, migration card, and SNILS). A bank specialist will then verify your biometrics.
You can view your confirmed biometrics in the Gosuslugi app, under the "Gosuslugi Biometrics" section.
6. Mobile Service Contract
To get a new SIM card, visit a mobile network operator's office. You will need to bring the following: passport, passport translation, migration card, SNILS, a verified Gosuslugi account, and verified biometrics. Then, a staff member will prepare the contract, you will sign it, and your SIM card will be activated.
Scholarship Card
To receive your scholarship card (within the first month), you need to contact the dean's office of your institute.
This step applies only to students who are studying at state expense (on a tuition‑free basis) or under the Russian Government Quota and will be receiving a scholarship.
Medical Examination
To be allowed to attend physical education classes, you need to undergo a medical examination.
Important: The medical examination for fingerprinting and the medical examination for physical education classes are two different medical check‑ups.
For academic process questions — contact the academic office (dean's office) of your institute or your international program coordinators.
For dormitory check‑in questions — contact the Deputy Director for Student Affairs of your institute.
For migration law questions — contact the Visa Support and Migration Registration Office.
For any other questions — contact the Center for Adaptation and Educational Work.
