Tula businessman prosecuted for migrant labor without patent

The Kimovsky District Court considered an administrative case under part 1 of Article 18.15 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation against an individual entrepreneur Babayan A.M., who allowed a foreign citizen to work. This “MK in Tula” was reported in the joint press service of the courts and the USD region.

The violation was revealed on October 2, 2026 during a police raid: a foreigner worked without a patent to repair the roof of an apartment building. He was brought under part 1 of article 18.10 of the administrative code of the Russian Federation and fined 2 thousand rubles.

Then, on October 5, the migration department issued an order on an unscheduled documentary check of the entrepreneur who hired the employee, according to its results, compiled a protocol.

By a court decision of October 14, the businessman was found guilty. Taking into account his financial situation and mitigating circumstances, he was fined 125 thousand rubles under the rules of Article 4.1 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation. The ruling has not yet entered into force and can be appealed.

Earlier, “MK in Tula” reported that in the regional center there were raids on construction sites in three districts as part of the operation “Illegal-2026”. The police made 36 reports: 11 for illegal labor activity, 16 for violation of the rules of entry or stay and another 5 for lack of documents or evasion of departure.