IOM in the Russian Federation

The International Organization for Migration's (IOM) office in Moscow was opened in 1992.

IOM’s activities in Russia are governed by a Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the International Organization for Migration, in the following areas based on availability of funds:

• Technical and expert assistance in migration management and development of legislation;
• Efforts against human trafficking, including trafficking in women and children for sex exploitation;
• Activities to prevent irregular migration;
• Assisted voluntary return of third-country nationals who are in distress in Russia;
• Research programs aimed at resolving migration problems;
• Medical aid to migrants;
• Reintegration of own nationals.
• Other programs.