Work Permit

Work permit for a foreign citizen in Russia.

The company “Vorotgoroda” is a reliable partner in the registration and employment of foreign workers in Russia. One of our company’s main areas of focus is assisting legal entities seeking to hire foreign workers and foreign citizens seeking to obtain work permits in Moscow and the Moscow Region. Given the complex procedural requirements for filing documents with the Russian Federation’s migration services, our specialists will provide support on any immigration matters related to obtaining a permit to hire foreign workers for a company (PIRS) and work permits for foreign nationals.  

Due to changes in legislation regarding the employment of foreign workers, as of January 1, 2015, CIS citizens are no longer required to obtain a work permit. It has been replaced by a unified work permit, which applies to employment with both private individuals and legal entities. As for citizens of non-CIS countries, employers will still need to prepare all necessary documents to apply for and obtain work permits for their employees under the old procedure.

VorotaGoroda provides the following services for employers interested in hiring workers from non-CIS countries:

• Accreditation of companies with the Foreigners’ Affairs Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moscow and the Moscow Region
• Processing invitations for obtaining work visas to the Russian Federation
• Hiring foreign nationals from countries outside the immediate region, both within and outside the quota
• Hiring highly qualified specialists (HQS)
• Processing of employees under intergovernmental agreements with France and the Republic of Korea

We also offer related services for the partial processing of foreign workers:

• Processing of PIRS (Permit to Employ Foreign Workers)
• Assistance with medical examinations for foreign workers
• Services for preparing documents for registration with or deregistration from immigration authorities
• Services for obtaining labor quotas based on workforce needs
• Services for notifying official authorities
• Services for obtaining a Taxpayer Identification Number (INN) for foreign citizens
• Accompaniment by an English-speaking specialist to government agencies and consulates

The specialists at VorotaGoroda provide comprehensive consulting services on matters related to the employment of foreign workers.

You can also receive a free consultation by scheduling an appointment in advance at our office, located at 27/29 Sretenka St., Office 206, Moscow, near Sukharevskaya Metro Station.