Work Permit in Moscow

The presence of a work permit in Moscow gives the foreign citizen certain social and labor guarantees, the possibility of legal residence in the country and legal employment. When working without permission, a foreign citizen violates the laws of the Russian Federation, for which he can be fined and deported from the country.

The rules for issuing work permits in Moscoware quite complex, there are many nuances when issuing permits to foreign citizens who arrived in the Russian Federation on a visa, foreign citizens from the Near Abroad, or to citizens from the CIS countries.

The official work permit in Moscow entitles the foreign citizen to work in the territory of Moscow. If necessary, work in the Moscow region, a work permit should be issued specifically for the Moscow region, because the permit is valid only in the region in which it is issued.

A work permit in Moscow is issued for the period of stay of a foreign citizen in Russia or for the term of an employment contract. In any case, the validity of the permit is notmay exceed 1 year, with the exception of situations when a highly qualified specialist is employed - the permit period may be extended to 3 years.

Work permits are issued in accordance with quotas determined by the Federal Migration Service annually. In order to obtain a work permit, the application must be submitted in advance: to work in the next years, you must apply before May 1 of this year.

For foreign citizens who arrived in Russia from the countriesCIS countries (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Moldova, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan), the rules for obtaining work permits in Moscow, the Moscow region and other regions of Russia are considerably simplified in comparison with the rules for obtaining permits for citizens entering the Russian Federation for visa. So, citizens of the CIS should only apply to the territorial FMS at the place of employment, you do not need to contact other migration authorities.

A work permit in Moscow for citizens from the CIS countries is issued on the basis of an application submitted in person or through a representative. When applying for permission it is necessary to prepare the following documents:

• a copy of the identity document (passport);


• 1 color photo in size 3x4 cm, on matte paper;


• medical certificate confirming the absence of dangerous infectious diseases for others, as well as the lack of drug addiction;


• certificate of absence of HIV;


• migration card with the necessary border controls;


• a labor contract concluded with a company registered in the Russian Federation;


• receipt for payment of state duty.

To apply for a work permit in Moscow, please contact: st. Koreychuk, 47a, entrance 4. Reception of documents is carried out from Monday to Friday. Reception hours: 9:30 - 17:10 (Friday 9:30 - 16:10). A work permit in Moscow can be obtained after consideration of the submitted documents within 30 days from the date of their submission. Permission may be denied.

Obtaining a work permit in Moscow - The procedure is lengthy and expensive, but this is the only legal way to find a job in the capital. For convenience, often Employers resort to the services of special intermediary firms, who take up the bulk of the hassle of preparing documents for a work permit.