Procedure for providing medical documents to the migration department of the Ministry of Interior by foreign citizens temporarily staying in the Russian Federation
In accordance with the amendments [1] made on July 2022 to the Federal Law “On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation” concerning medical examination of certain categories of foreign citizens, the Ministry of Internal Affairs approved the organization of work and a new Procedure for providing foreign citizens [2] with medical documents to the territorial bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs or organizations authorized by it - Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs No. 775 dated 21 October 2022. The updated procedure came into effect from 12.11.2022.
Foreign employee quotas for 2021
Russian Government Decree N 1823 dated November 12, 2020 has specified the number of types of activities for which a foreign employee quota has been set for 2021.
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Updates on temporary migration measures during pandemic in Russia
Following the closure of borders and quarantine measures under Presidential Decree No. 274 dated April 18, 2020 introducing temporary measures to regulate the legal status of foreign nationals and stateless persons in the Russian Federation due to the threat of the further spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the Ministry of Internal Affairs has taken measures to regulate the legal status of foreign nationals residing in Russia.
Changes in the rules for registration of foreign nationals
Brief description of changes and recommendations
Essentially, the following changes have been introduced:
- Previously, companies could register their foreign employees at their own registered address. From July 08, 2018 onwards foreign employees will need to be registered at their address of residence.
- Since many landlords will be unwilling to register their foreign tenants, we recommend issuing a power of attorney for the person who will register foreign employees on behalf of their landlord.
What a foreign national should know about the sale of real estate property in Russia
1. A tax resident is a foreign national who has lived in Russia at least 183 calendar days over a period of 12 consecutive months.
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Voluntary medical insurance requirements for foreign employees
The Bank of Russia has set up minimum requirements for voluntary medical insurance for foreign nationals coming to the Russian Federation to work. For example, there are now requirements for voluntary medical insurance policy forms for migrant workers and for the information that should be specified in such insurance policies (information about the insurer, policy holder and insured).
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