Expansion of Russia’s Unified Biometric System and Its Impact on Foreign Citizens and Businesses
Russia’s Unified Biometric System registered over 200,000 foreign citizens in 2025, requiring biometric data for SIM acquisition. The government is streamlining the process and intends to connect businesses with the UBS. Sberbank has installed 900,000 biometric payment terminals, signaling growing adoption. Concerns among businesses about costs persist, but system usage is rising significantly. In 2025,…
