Work permit
Work permit (WP)
is a document confirming the right of foreign citizens staying on the territory of the Russian Federation under a visa regime to temporary employment in the country.
It is necessary to hire a foreign citizen.
Work permit for foreign citizens
issued in accordance with quotas that are established annually by the Government of the Russian Federation, taking into account the needs of each region and country for foreign labor, as well as the efficiency of its use.
Procedure for obtaining PNR
for persons who are
highly qualified specialists (HQS)
and persons who are not (standard procedure) is different.
Work permit
presented in the form of a plastic card with a photograph of the owner and information about him, including profession and place of work
in Russia
. The back of the card indicates the validity period and the territory where this document is valid.
What is the difference between a work permit and a work patent?
Both citizens of the near and far abroad work on the territory of the Russian Federation. Speaking about the need to register a PNR
, it is important to understand its difference from a work patent. To do this, we will explain two procedures for the entry of foreigners into Russia for the purpose of employment:
— If a foreign citizen intending to carry out work activities requires a visa to enter the territory of the Russian Federation, he must obtain a work permit.
— If a foreign citizen does not need a visa to enter the territory of the Russian Federation, then instead of a work permit he needs to obtain a work patent.
When is a work permit in the Russian Federation not required?
There are a number of cases when a work permit for foreign citizens
not required. For example, member countries of the Eurasian Economic Union do not need to receive it, and their activities are not limited by quotas. Today these countries include:
- Kazakhstan,
— Belarus,
— Armenia,
- Kyrgyzstan.
Applying for a work permit
is also not required in relation to the following persons:
— Who have a residence permit (residence permit);
— Diplomatic workers;
— Employees of international organizations;
— Journalists accredited in Russia;
— Hired employees for the purpose of working in the household (work under a work patent);
— Participants of the State program to promote the voluntary resettlement of compatriots to the Russian Federation.
What is the procedure for obtaining a work permit according to the standard procedure (for non-highly qualified specialists)?
— Submitting an application for a quota for an employer through the website https://www.migrakvota.gov.ru/ (with the exception of non-quota positions);
— Submitting a request to the territorial Employment Center (ECC);
— Submission of documents to the Department of Internal Affairs of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for obtaining a permit to attract and use foreign labor (RPIIRS), 30 days after submitting the documents to the Central Employment Center;
— Submission of documents to the Department of Internal Affairs of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia to obtain a work permit
, 30 days after receiving the RPIIRS.
What documents must be submitted to the Department of Internal Affairs of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia to obtain a work permit for a foreign citizen according to the standard procedure (for non-highly qualified specialists)?
— Application for work permit
in the prescribed form;
— Color photograph 3x4 cm on matte paper;
— A copy of the passport;
— Notarized translation of the passport into Russian;
— Draft employment contract;
— Certificate of knowledge of the Russian language, Russian history and the fundamentals of Russian legislation;
— Certificates of health and absence of drug addiction, HIV and other dangerous infectious diseases (obtained from accredited medical institutions);
— Receipt for payment of state duty in the amount of 3,500 rubles.
Deadline for completing the standard PNR
(for non-VKS) is about three months.
Migrants who have a work permit
, have the right to work for a legal entity. The validity period of the document is equal to the validity period of the employment contract concluded with the foreign employee.
Is it possible to extend a work permit?
Yes, it's possible. RNR
is not a permanent document and is valid exclusively for the period for which the employment contract is concluded.
Hiring highly qualified specialists (HQS).
A foreigner whose salary must be at least 2 million rubles is recognized as a highly qualified specialist (HQS). in year.
Work permit
for such employees it is issued for a period of up to 3 years, outside of quotas. This category of labor migrants has the right to work in several constituent entities of the Russian Federation at once.
It is also possible to extend the PNR
for the duration of the employment contract.
What are the benefits of hiring highly qualified specialists?
— Work permit
can be registered for any profession, regardless of the All-Russian Classifier of Worker Occupations, Employee Positions and Tariff Levels OK 016-94;
— Short deadlines for completing documentation, which are no more than 14 days;
— Close relatives of VKS
can enter the Russian Federation at the same time as him without issuing additional entry documents, with the exception of a visa, if required;
— VKS
can obtain
a PNR
for work both in one subject of the Russian Federation and in several;
— This category of citizens has the right to work throughout Russia. Such persons are sent on business trips and are allowed an unlimited amount of time on the road if the work is traveling.
Are there any restrictions on work permits for highly qualified specialists?
There are a number of positions that foreign workers are not entitled to occupy. Thus, foreigners cannot:
— Hold positions in the state or municipal service;
— Be part of the crew of a ship sailing under the State Flag of the Russian Federation;
— Work in organizations engaged in secret activities, access to which is limited or prohibited for foreigners;
— Command a civil aviation aircraft;
- Be a member of the crew of a warship;
— Get positions in companies involved in ensuring the country’s security.
What documents must be submitted to the Department of Internal Affairs of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia to obtain a work permit for highly qualified specialists?
— Employer’s petition in the form — 2 copies;
— The original, signed by both parties, and a copy, certified by the seal and signature of an official of the organization, an employment contract or a civil contract for the performance of work/provision of services with a highly qualified specialist, concluded and executed in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation;
— An undertaking (letter of guarantee), submitted in writing, regarding the company’s readiness to bear all costs for the expulsion of this citizen from the Russian Federation (if such a situation arises);
— Photo 3x4 (color, matte, 1 pc.);
— Receipt for payment of state duty in the amount of 3,500 rubles;
— Power of attorney for the employer’s representative — 1 copy;
— Copies of the constituent documents of the company hiring HQS, including:
— Notarized translation of a foreign citizen’s passport - 1 copy and a notarized copy of the certificate of entry into the Unified State Register of Legal Entities (OGRN) - 1 copy;
— Voluntary health insurance policy for a foreign citizen for the duration of the contract.
No more than 14 days are allotted for consideration of the application. After which the authorized authority makes a positive or negative decision regarding the issuance of the document.
Work permit period
, which is issued to a highly qualified specialist, is equal to the validity period of the employment or civil contract concluded with him, but cannot exceed three years. This period can be extended for the duration of the contract, but not more than three years under it.
What documents must be submitted to the Department of Internal Affairs of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia to renew a work permit for highly qualified specialists?
No later than 30 days before the expiration of the work permit for a foreign employee, the organization must provide:
— Application for extension of the work permit;
— Labor or civil contract for the performance of work/provision of services;
— A copy of the medical insurance agreement (policy) for the specialist and his family members permanently residing with him (or a copy of the health insurance agreement concluded by the employing organization in favor of the specialist and his family members);
— Information on the amount of salary (remuneration) paid to the specialist by the employer or customer of the work (services);
— Documents confirming the specialist’s registration at the place of residence (in particular, the detachable part of the arrival notice with a mark from the territorial department for migration issues (formerly the Federal Migration Service
) on registration at the place of residence);
— Information about registering a specialist with the tax office.
Application for extension of work permit
must be reviewed within no more than 14 working days from the date of its receipt by the Department of Internal Affairs of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.
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What is the procedure for obtaining a work permit?
On the territory of our state, a foreign citizen has the right to carry out labor activities after reaching the age of 18 and if he has access to work in Russia - a work permit (WPR).
The provision of work permits to foreign specialists and members of their families is directly handled by the Main Directorate for Migration Issues of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation (GUVM MVD RF) or its territorial bodies. In some cases - the Representative Office of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs abroad.
The procedure for obtaining a work permit for foreign specialists is established by the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, approved by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia dated November 1, 2017 No. 827.
The law specifies two options for obtaining PNR:
- A foreign worker can receive an invitation to enter after negotiations with a potential employer, who subsequently sends to the Ministry of Internal Affairs a request to attract a high-ranking specialist with a set of documents attached (including a signed employment contract with a delayed entry into force and a written obligation to compensate for the expenses of the Russian Federation associated with possible deportation of a migrant worker).
The requirements for the details of an offer to enter the Russian Federation were approved by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia dated September 4, 2017 No. 700. - An invitation to enter is not issued in the case when a foreign specialist independently declares himself as a HQS and this data is recorded in the information system of the Main Department of Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The duration of consideration of the issue of obtaining a work permit for a HQS should not exceed 14 working days. Work permits for specialists with confirmed qualifications are issued for the duration of the employment contract, but not more than 3 years. The foreign applicant receives the finished document in person.
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An employee from a country with a visa regime
Such foreigners must have a work permit to work with us. And if a foreigner himself receives a patent, then in the case of a foreigner’s work permit, you, as an employer, are involved in the paperwork process.
First, you receive permission from the FMS to invite a foreigner to work. You write an application, it is reviewed, quotas for workers in the specialty you are requesting are taken into account, and then a decision is made.
If the decision is positive, you issue an invitation for a foreigner to come to us. Based on this invitation, he receives a visa and his work permit. All this is done at the migration service, and you will have to pay state fees for everything.
After completing all the formalities, you can begin to draw up an employment contract with a foreigner.
What documents are needed from a foreign employee
Before concluding an employment contract with foreign citizens, you need to make sure that they have all the necessary documents on hand. The set of information includes (according to Part 1 of Article 65 of the Labor Code):
- Passport.
- Migration card indicating the purpose of entry is “working”.
- A patent for work in the relevant profile.
- VHI policy with an insurance amount of at least 100 thousand rubles.
- Current migration registration.
- Education document.
- Work book (if any).
- Certificate of no criminal record.
Also, a foreign worker must obtain a TIN (issued by him independently when contacting the Tax Inspectorate) and SNILS (issued by the employer).
