Main Directorate for Migration Affairs

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Main Directorate for Migration Affairs Главное управление по вопросам миграции
Emblem of the Main Directorate for Migration Affairs
Abbreviation	GUVM (ГУВМ)
Motto	Serving Russia, serving the law (Russian: Служим России — служим закону)
Agency overview
Formed	April 5, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-04-05)
Preceding agency	Federal Migration Service
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Russia
Size	17,098,242 square miles (44,284,240 km2)
Population	143,441,534 (2016 est.)
Legal jurisdiction	Russia
Governing body	Ministry of Internal Affairs
General nature	Civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	Zhitnaya 16, Yakimanka, Moscow, Russia
Agency executive	Valentina Kazakova
Parent agency	Ministry of Internal Affairs
Website
en.mvd.ru/structure/Structure/main-directorates/general-administration-for-migration-iss

The Main Directorate for Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation (GUVM, Russian: Главное управление по вопросам миграции Министерства внутренних дел Российской Федерации (ГУВМ)) is a law enforcement agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia responsible for migration.

Migration Affairs is the authority for the enforcement of migration laws in Russia, drafting and implementing national policy, and providing government services with regard to migration. Migration Affairs issues Russian international passports, resident registration and immigration control, and is charged with the investigation and enforcement of over 500 federal statutes within the Russian Federation.

Valentina Kazakova [ru] has been Director of Migration Affairs since 8 February 2019.^[1]