Resident and Work permits

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In order to work and live in Russia, foreign nationals are required to obtain a work permit and the appropriate visa. Failure to comply with the legal requirements in this area may lead to various forms of liability and fines. To avoid this, it is recommended to seek assistance from professionals who understand all the intricacies of labour and migration law.
Our specialists will help you to prepare the documents for legal work and residence in Russia.

When preparing documents for resident and work permits, you will need translation and notarization – in addition, our company also provides these services, so that the process will be faster and more efficient.

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Service description

- advising companies employing foreign nationals on the requirements of the federal and territorial migration authorities of the Russian Federation;
- assistance in obtaining resident and work permits;
- assistance in processing documents required for obtaining work and business visas for foreign employees;
- assistance in obtaining work permits for foreign employees in Russian regions
- advice on any other legal issues in the area of labour and migration law.

To obtain a work invitation, the following documents are required:
1. A photocopy of passport data with a notarized translation into Russian
2. A photocopy of the diploma of the applicant for a work visa, which is documentary evidence of his qualifications. Mandatory translation of this document into Russian, certified by a notary
3. Two photos 3x4
4. Pre-filled form
To apply for a work visa, the following documents must be submitted to the consulate of the Russian Federation:
1. Work invitation
2. Completed visa application form
3. Photos
4. Insurance policy

Main steps

Obtaining a Work Visa for a foreign citizen is a multi-stage and lengthy process.
A work permit is granted for 1 year, so a new Work visa is issued within 6 months after the completion of the current work visa process.

CIS nationals do not require a visa to enter Russia, and work permits are processed in a simplified procedure (about 10 working days).

A member company of the American Chamber of Commerce in Moscow can arrange for one-stop shop processing of documents for its foreign employees working in Moscow and other regions of Russia.

Steps in the process of obtaining a work visa:
1. Annual electronic application for foreign labour needs to the AIC Migration Quotas.
2. Placement of a vacancy in the Office of the State Employment Service (SES).
3. Permission for employment of foreign labour force (Permit) in the Migration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
4. Work permit for a foreigner (plastic card) in the Migration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
5. Accreditation at the local Migration Office of the Ministry of Interior.
6. Invitation for a work visa for a foreigner.
7. Obtaining a single entry work visa for 90 days at the Russian Consulate.
8. Registration of the visa in the territorial department of the Department of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
9. Notification about the commencement of the foreigner's work in the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
10. Re-issuance of a single-entry work visa into a multiple-entry visa with an extension of the validity period.

To obtain a work visa, a foreign citizen will need to carry out a large amount of work to prepare a package of necessary documentation, as well as go through the visa application
process. Our specialists are ready to help you at any stage and take on most of the paperwork.