Russian Federation

Multiple changes to Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) and Permanent Residence Permit (PRP) processes which were considered earlier this year will be implemented November 1, 2019.

Beginning October 1st, invitation letters for foreign nationals will now be issued in e-form only.

Effective October 28, 2019, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has approved new regulations and a new form for address registration.

As we know, a temporary residence permit (razreshenie na vremennoye prozhivanie) confirms a foreign national's right to temporarily reside in the Russian Federation. It is usually issued for a ...

Effective immediately, eligible foreign nationals from 53 countries can apply for an e-visa to enter Russia through specific immigration posts located in the St. Petersburg and Leningrad

The new rules for entering the Russian Federation through border checkpoints in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region enter into effect on October 1, 2019.

The Russian government is expanding the use of e-visas for business, tourist and humanitarian purposes.

The Russian Ministry of Labor and Social Development has added professions to the list of those exempt from a quota, including engineer-programmer