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Russia
Identity Verification & KYC For Russia
Shufti delivers KYC, KYB and AML compliance solutions for Russia, supporting Federal Law 115-FZ requirements, internal passport verification and Rosfinmonitoring standards.
Operational performance for Russia KYC
Our Numbers Speak Volumes
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Verification Time
91.87%
Pass Rates
300 Million
Companies Data
Evidence-Ready Checks Across People & Businesses in Russia
Individual Documents We Verify
Shufti supports 6 Russian document types for identity verification in Russia.
View All Supported DocumentsRussian Internal Passport (ПАСПОРТ ГРАЖДАНИНА РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ)
Primary KYC document for Russian citizens aged 14+. Cyrillic-only format. Contains name, date of birth, place of birth and registration address details.
Russian Foreign Passport / Zagranpasport (ПАСПОРТ / PASSEPORT)
Biometric travel document with embedded chip and bilingual cover. Valid 10 years (adults). Preferred for cross-border KYC and international onboarding.
Driver's Licence (ВОДИТЕЛЬСКОЕ УДОСТОВЕРЕНИЕ)
Issued by the State Automobile Inspectorate with holographic security features. Accepted as a supplementary identity document in Russian KYC verification.
Temporary Identity Certificate
Issued when the internal passport is being renewed or lost. Accepted as temporary KYC proof where the primary identity document is temporarily unavailable.
Military ID
Issued to active and reserve military personnel as a valid identity document. Accepted in KYC where submitted, though less common in commercial onboarding.
Residence Permit for Foreign Nationals
Required for foreign individuals residing in Russia. Issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Primary identity document for non-citizens in KYC workflows.
Business Entity Identity
Certificate of State Registration (OGRN)
Primary state registration number and it is a unique 13-digit identifier issued upon registration with the Federal Tax Service. Verifiable through the EGRUL registry.
Unified State Register Of Legal Entities (EGRUL)
State registry managed by the Federal Tax Service containing all registered Russian legal entities; searchable for verification of company registration status and legal entity details.
Business Tax Identity
Individual Taxpayer Number (INN / ИНН)
10-digit code for legal entities; 12-digit code for individuals. Assigned by the Federal Tax Service for tax compliance, business operations and beneficial ownership identification.
Tax Registration Reason Code (KPP / КПП)
A 9-digit code assigned to legal entities showing the tax authority jurisdiction and registration reason. Separate KPP codes issued for each structural division or branch of larger entities.
Ownership & Control (UBO)
Charter (Устав)
A constitutional document of a legal entity defining structure, governance, powers and obligations. Required for complete beneficial ownership identification during KYB verification.
List Of Founders/Shareholders
Record of ownership interests, including names and ownership percentages. Required for beneficial ownership identification when completing KYB and EDD workflows.
Beneficial Ownership Declaration
Required by Federal Law 115-FZ amendments (effective December 2016). Must identify individuals owning more than 25% equity or controlling the entity. Updated annually with a 5-year retention requirement.
Languages We Cover
Cyrillic Script Handling
Russian official documents are in Cyrillic script only. Shufti captures and processes Cyrillic text, extracting names, addresses and dates without requiring manual transliteration conversion steps.
Name Matching And Transliteration
Multiple competing romanisation standards exist (GOST 7.79-2000, BGN/PCGN, ISO 9). Shufti applies phonetic matching and Bayesian search methods to resolve false positives when matching Cyrillic and Latin name variants.
Evidence Consistency
Shufti verifies consistency between Cyrillic documents and Latin-script databases (sanctions lists, PEP registries, international KYC records). This prevents transliteration mismatches from blocking legitimate customers.
GOVERNANCE & CONTROLS
Audit-Ready Decisions, Lower Operational Drag
Fewer Re-Submissions
Cyrillic-native capture reduces resubmissions caused by script mismatch and encoding errors in Russia.
Cleaner Audit Trails
Decision logs align with Rosfinmonitoring and CBR expectations, timestamped and structured for regulatory review.
Better Name Matching
Phonetic matching resolves Cyrillic transliteration variants in sanctions screening and PEP list cross-checks.
One Workflow, One Back Office
KYC, KYB and AML run in one platform. Russian customer records are managed without switching between multiple tools.
Internal Passport-First Flow
Prioritises Russia's primary domestic document, reducing friction and improving onboarding completion rates.
Russia IDV/KYC Challenges
FATF Suspension Impact
Russia's suspension from FATF (February 2023) restricts correspondent banking and access to international payment infrastructure, complicating verification.
Cyrillic Transliteration Gaps
No standard romanisation for Russian names causes false positives in sanctions screening. Internal passport is Cyrillic-only, requiring manual transliteration.
Domestic Passport Constraints
Russian residents use the internal passport (Cyrillic-only) daily. Cross-referencing with international registries in Latin script creates verification delays.
Data Localisation Barriers
Federal Law 152-FZ mandates that Russian citizens' data be stored within Russia. Global cloud providers lack data centres there, requiring local infrastructure.
Shufti's IDV/KYC Solutions for Russia
KYC Solutions
Face Verification
Shufti compares ID photographs against live selfies to verify Russian customers. Prevents PEP and sanctions fraud whilst supporting Cyrillic documents.
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Age Verification
Shufti estimates age from selfie liveness checks combined with document verification, addressing digital onboarding and age-gated transaction requirements.
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Address Verification
Shufti verifies address documents against Russian utilities (Gazprom, Rostelekom, MTS) and banks (Sberbank, T-Bank, Alfa-Bank) for evidence verification.
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Document Verification
Shufti analyses Russian identity documents for security and data integrity. Supports Cyrillic documents and script variants from passports to permits.
.KYB Solutions
Business Verification
Shufti verifies Russian entities against the EGRUL registry and validates INN/KPP identifiers. Confirms registration status, ownership structure and chain accuracy.
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Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
Shufti screens Russian entities for PEP networks and government connections. Identifies sanctioned individuals and politically exposed persons for compliance.
.AML Screening
Business AML Screening
Shufti screens Russian entities against OFAC, EU and UK sanctions lists, and PEP registries. Ongoing monitoring flags designations to prevent sanctions evasion.
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Transaction Screening
Shufti monitors transactions from Russian customers for sanctions compliance. Real-time screening against OFAC, EU and UK lists prevents restricted activities.
.Built to Fit Russia's Compliance Landscape
Central Bank of Russia (CBR)
Russia's central bank oversees monetary policy, banking regulation and AML/CFT supervision. Shufti provides evidence records aligned to CBR audit standards. Official Website: https://www.cbr.ru/eng/
Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinmonitoring)
Russia's FIU is receiving STRs and analysing financial data under 115-FZ. Shufti maintains records aligned to Rosfinmonitoring's five-year retention standards. Official Website: https://www.fedsfm.ru/en
Roskomnadzor
Data protection authority enforcing Federal Law 152-FZ localisation requirements. Shufti on Yandex Cloud or on-premise meets Roskomnadzor residency standards. Official Website: https://eng.rkn.gov.ru/
Federal Tax Service (FNS)
Tax authority managing the EGRUL business registry and INN assignment. Shufti verifies EGRUL registration status and INN/KPP accuracy for Russia KYB workflows. Official Website: https://www.nalog.gov.ru/eng/
Federal Service For Technical And Export Control (FSTEC)
Agency governing cryptographic standards and GOST certification. Shufti applies GOST R 34.10-2012 and GOST R 34.11-2012 encryption in transit and at rest. Official Website: https://fstec.ru/en
Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS)
Enforces Russian competition law and antitrust compliance. Shufti identifies beneficial owners and corporate structures to support FAS regulatory reporting. Official Website: https://en.fas.gov.ru/
Ministry of Finance of Russia (MinFin)
Ministry overseeing financial policy and the federal budget. Shufti provides verification evidence aligned with Russia's financial sector oversight requirements. Official Website: https://minfin.gov.ru/en/
Deployment Choice
Yandex Cloud and Sber Cloud provide in-Russia data residency. On-premise deployment is also available to meet Federal Law 152-FZ data localisation requirements.
Regulatory Alignment
Aligned to Federal Law 115-FZ and 152-FZ requirements. Data handling policies meet compliance standards enforced by Roskomnadzor and Rosfinmonitoring.
Retention Controls
Configurable retention and purge settings aligned to Federal Law 115-FZ's five-year minimum AML recordkeeping obligation for transactions and customer records.
Encryption Posture
GOST R 34.10-2012 and GOST R 34.11-2012 applied for data in transit and at rest, meeting Russian cryptographic standards and FSTEC certification requirements.
Data and Privacy Controls in Russia
Russia AML Sources That Strengthen Decision
Russian Ministry of Defence (Northern Fleet)
Moscow City Government
Khabarovsk Krai Government
Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation - Terrorist Organisations
National Antiterrorism Committee, Russia - Unified Federal List of Organisations
Russian Unified State Register Of Legal Entities (EGRUL)
Rights in Russia
RT (Adverse Media)
Russian Ministry of Defence (Northern Fleet)
Moscow City Government
Khabarovsk Krai Government
Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation - Terrorist Organisations
National Antiterrorism Committee, Russia - Unified Federal List of Organisations
Russian Unified State Register Of Legal Entities (EGRUL)
Rights in Russia
RT (Adverse Media)
Russian Ministry of Defence (Northern Fleet)
Moscow City Government
Khabarovsk Krai Government
Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation - Terrorist Organisations
National Antiterrorism Committee, Russia - Unified Federal List of Organisations
Russian Unified State Register Of Legal Entities (EGRUL)
Rights in Russia
RT (Adverse Media)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the KYC requirements for onboarding Russian customers?
KYC teams must verify name, date of birth and identity document details, plus residential address and tax identification (INN). The Russian Internal Passport is the primary document. Business customers require beneficial ownership identification under Federal Law 115-FZ.
Is Russia on the FATF grey list or black list?
Russia is neither on the grey list nor the black list. Russia was suspended from FATF membership on 24 February 2023 following the invasion of Ukraine, becoming the first FATF member ever to be suspended. Russia remains an active member of the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering (EAG).
What identity documents are accepted for KYC verification in Russia?
Shufti accepts Russian Internal Passport (primary document), Russian Foreign Passport, Driver's Licence, Temporary Identity Certificate, Military ID and Residence Permits for foreign nationals. The Internal Passport is the most commonly used for domestic KYC; foreign passports are preferred for international transactions.
How does Shufti handle Russian Cyrillic name matching?
Shufti applies phonetic matching and Bayesian search methods to resolve false positives when matching Cyrillic names against Latin-script sanctions lists and PEP registries. Multiple romanisation standards (GOST 7.79-2000, BGN/PCGN, ISO 9) are accommodated, reducing matching friction whilst maintaining screening accuracy.
What AML screening lists apply to Russian entities?
Russian entities are subject to OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, EU sanctions lists, UK Office of Sanctions and Counter-Proliferation (OSCP) lists and international terrorist financing designations. Additional PEP screening applies to government-linked businesses and state-owned enterprises.
What is Federal Law 115-FZ, and how does it affect KYC compliance?
Federal Law 115-FZ (2001) is Russia's primary AML and counter-terrorism financing legislation. It establishes customer identification requirements, beneficial ownership disclosure (threshold: more than 25%), suspicious transaction reporting to Rosfinmonitoring and five-year record retention for financial institutions.
Does Russia have data localisation requirements for KYC data?
Yes. Federal Law 152-FZ mandates that personal data of Russian citizens must be recorded, stored and processed using databases physically located within Russia. As of 1 July 2025, new amendments explicitly prohibit the collection of Russian citizens' personal data using databases outside Russia, enforced by Roskomnadzor.
What business documents are needed for KYB verification in Russia?
Shufti requires Certificate of State Registration (OGRN), Unified State Register (EGRUL) confirmation, Individual Taxpayer Number (INN), Tax Registration Reason Code (KPP), Charter (Устав), List of Founders/Shareholders and Beneficial Ownership Declaration identifying individuals with >25% equity or control authority.
How do Russian sanctions affect identity verification workflows?
Russia's FATF suspension and Western sanctions (OFAC, EU, UK) restrict cross-border correspondent banking access. Major Russian banks (Sberbank, VTB, Gazprombank) are on OFAC CAPTA lists. Verification workflows require real-time sanctions screening and may face delays in international transaction clearing.
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Reduce Fraud Without Blocking Growth
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Secure Trust at Every Transaction
Automate KYC and AML workflows to reduce manual onboarding costs. Strengthen residency checks while delivering the frictionless digital experience modern customers expect.
Scale Your Exchange with Confidence
Balance anonymity with compliance. Instantly verify user jurisdiction to meet Travel Rule obligations and help stop abuse without slowing down legitimate trading volume.
Accelerate Growth, Eliminate Friction
Onboard users in seconds, not days. Deploy tiered address verification flows that maximise completion rates for genuine users while filtering out synthetic fraud.
Onboard Global Traders in Real-Time
Verify investors across 250+ countries & territories. Ensure compliance with international financial regulations while preventing identity theft and high-risk chargebacks.
Power a Fair & Secure Player Experience
Reduce bonus abuse and multi-accounting rings at the door. Enforce location rules and trigger step-up checks without disrupting the player journey.
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