Positions exempt from quotas
How the process works:
1
Publication
on the Work in Russia portal
1–2 business days
2
Preparation of documents
for the application
for the permit to employ foreign workers
1–2 business days
3
Submission of documents for the permit to employ foreign workers
(approval by the Ministry of Internal Affairs)
1–3 business days
4
Issuance of the permit to employ foreign workers
(pink form)
after 30 calendar days
5
Submission of documents
for the work permit
1–2 days for approval + 14 business days
6
Submission of documents
for the invitation and receipt
of the invitation
14 business days
7
After the invitation is issued,
the employee is sent for
medical tests
2–3 business days
8
Obtaining a Russian visa
and arrival in the Russian Federation
10 business days
9
Migration registration
at the place of stay in the Russian Federation
1 business day (medical report<br>ready in 5 business days)
10
Medical examination
of the foreign worker
in the Russian Federation
5–6 business days (examination — 1 day,<br>results within 5–7 business days)
11
Fingerprint registration
and receipt of the green card
1 business day<br>(fingerprint card ready in 5 business days)
12
Obtaining the work permit
1–2 business days
13
Conclusion of the
employment contract
1 business day (at this stage<br>the employees are already working for you)
14
Passing the Russian-language certification
within 30 calendar days of receiving the work permit
15
Extension of the work visa
until the expiry date
of the work permit (for 1 year)
extension documents must be submitted<br>no later than 21 business days<br>before the single-entry visa expires