Use this when official pages or provider instructions use terms that block your next step. Each definition explains what the term is, where it appears, and what to check before acting.
A personal insurance account number used in Russia's social insurance system.
SIM identity checks, Gosuslugi account setup, work, tax, and some bank routes.
Check whether you already have SNILS before applying again.
Russia's public services portal and account system.
Government-service access, some SIM/bank identity flows, and document checks.
Do not share account access or confirmation codes with helpers.
The Unified Biometric System records biometric identity data such as face and voice.
Foreign-citizen SIM activation and some identity-sensitive service flows.
Use only official bank, Gosuslugi, or provider instructions; never bypass identity checks.
Russia's domestic payment-card system.
Local card payments, some online payments, and Mir Pay on supported Android devices.
A Mir route still depends on bank approval, card issue, and device support.
A border-entry document linked to your entry into Russia.
Hotel checks, migration registration, police/document checks, and exit control.
Keep it with your passport and replace/report it through lawful channels if lost.
Registration of a foreign citizen at a place of stay or residence.
Legal stay checks, housing, hotel stays, work/study routes, and document renewals.
The host side usually files it; do not use fake addresses or paid fake registrations.
A work authorization route often used by visa-free foreign workers.
Legal work, employer checks, regional work limits, and monthly patent payments.
Patent rules depend on citizenship, entry purpose, region, employer, and current payment amount.
A multifunctional public-service center that accepts and issues documents.
Some SNILS, registration, tax, residence, and public-service document routes.
Services vary by region and office; check the exact office before visiting.
A taxpayer identification number used by the Federal Tax Service.
Tax, work, self-employment, bank, and some long-stay document routes.
Look up whether an INN already exists before filing a new application.
Each term links to a public authority, bank, payment-system, or service page used to verify the short definition.