Russian Work Visa

Work visa is the most complex and expensive visa type necessary for foreign nationals permanently working in Russia.

There are 2 types of work visas:

  • Single-entry visa valid for 90 days – is issued by the Russian Consulate on the basis of Work Visa Invitation (which is issued on the basis of work permit)
  • Multiple-entry visa – is reissued on the basis of a single-entry visa at the local office of the Russian Migration police for the period of validity of work permit (no more than 1 year)

Starting from 2010, there is a new type of Work visa – For Highly Qualified Specialists – which has several advantages (e.g., is valid for 3 years), but the salary of such a specialist in Russia should amount to more than two million rubles per year.

To get a Work visa, your inviting Company-Employer is required to obtain several documents:

  1. Migration quotas to involve foreign labor force;
  2. Application to the Government Employment Services;
  3. Permission to involve foreign labor force, Work permit for a foreigner and Invitation for a work visa.