(Russian) How to log in to an account in Russia: requirements and authentication methods

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Considering the changes to the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation, public websites are required to ensure user identification during registration.

What this means for you

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Registration for Russian Federation citizens

To register, your data (email or phone number) must be linked to one of the following:

  • Gosuslugi
  • Russian IDP: VK, Mail, Yandex
  • Bank ID (Sber ID, etc.)

Access via Google/GitHub without such linkage is not permitted for Russian Federation citizens.

Users outside the Russian Federation

All login methods are available to you, including Google, GitHub, email, etc.
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Legislative process:

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Status of Bill No. 1069392-8 (as of March 30, 2026)

Adopted in the first reading on December 18, 2025. Second reading has not yet taken place.

Timeline:

Date Event
14.11.2025 Introduced to the State Duma (by a group of deputies, A. Gorelkin)
28.11.2025 Preliminary review by the State Duma Council
18.12.2025 Adopted in the first reading
— Second reading — date not scheduled

Proposed fines:

  • Individuals: 10,000–20,000 RUB (repeated violation: 20,000–40,000 RUB)
  • Officials: 30,000–50,000 RUB (repeated violation: 60,000–100,000 RUB)
  • Legal entities: 500,000–700,000 RUB (repeated violation: 1–1.4 million RUB)

Requirements: Authorization within the territory of the Russian Federation — via a Russian phone number, Gosuslugi, EBS, or an Information System owned by Russian citizens or Russian legal entities.

Sources: SOZD, Expert, goscontract.info