Abstract: In the era of intense migration processes, when migration is a catalyst for multiple socioeconomic changes and challenges, especially relevant become the questions of migration security, particularly in Russia with dozens of border regions. The subject of this research is the personal migration security (of migrants and population). The goal consists in the analysis of migration security of migrants and local population in border areas of the Russian Federation; identification of the factors of personal migration security based on the results of sociological research. The sociological surveys conducted in 2017-2018 in border regions of Russia (Altai Krai, Murmansk Oblast, Orenburg Oblast, Pskov Oblast, Rostov Oblast and the Republic of Dagestan) among population (n=3771) and migrants (n=784) serve as the empirical framework. The authors’ special contribution consists in formulation of the original definition of migration security and its review through personal, social and state security. The article analyzes the security of migrants and security of local population, highlights the peculiarities of both, determines the factors of personal security.