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Work permit
The organization (inviting party) is to hold the following documents in case of the willingness to recruit a foreign employee:
– a permit to invite and employ foreign labour (valid for one year)
– a work permit for a foreign employee (valid up to one year not exceeding the validity period of the document mentioned above)
The practice of issuing work permits and the list of the documents submitted alongside with an application is stipulated by the Governmental Resolution as of 15.11.2006 # 681 “On the practice of issuing authorization documents for temporary foreign labour in the Russian Federation”.
FIRST STAGE – receiving a permit to invite and employ foreign labour
One should appeal to:
1. Ministry on Social Development of the Murmansk region
The organization submits an application specifying the need for foreign labour to fill the vacancy or
2. The Administration of State Service on employment of the Murmansk region.
The package of documents is compiled (blank samples are to be received at the related office). After the documents are considered, the organization gets a final statement on practicability of foreign labour in the organization.
3. The Administration of Federal Migration Service of the Murmansk region
The organization submits an application in a proper form (blank sample is available at the related office).
The application is to be
– a final statement on practicability of foreign labour in the organization issued by the Administration of State Service on employment of the Murmansk region.
– a draft labour agreement for foreign employees meeting the required conditions stated in the Labour Code;
– document verifying a payment of state duty (fees) for receiving a permit to invite and employ foreign labour (3000 RUB for each foreign employee = appr. 600 NOK). This provision is stipulated by the Tax Code of the Russian Federation
Besides, a Russian legal entity should submit:
– a copy of the certificate on registration with the Unified State Register of Legal Entities
– a copy of the certificate on registration with the local tax authorities.
A foreign legal entity should submit:
– a copy of the certificate on registration of the legal entity
– a copy of the certificate on registration with the local tax authorities
– a copy of the certificate on the opening of an affiliate and a copy of the certificate on accreditation.
– a copy of the certificate on the opening of a representative (regional) office and a copy of the certificate on the accreditation.
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– a copy of the certificate on registration with the Unified State Register of Individual Entrepreneurs.
– a copy of the document verifying a person’s identification and residence
– a copy of the certificate on registration with the local tax authorities
– a letter of guarantee (specifying the guarantee to reimburse the departure expenses of the employee to his/her place of residence)
A legal entity should submit:
– a copy of the order on assignment of a director
– a cover letter to the Administration of Federal Migration Service of the Murmansk region
The documents are to be considered during 30 days (item 8, Governmental Resolution as of 15.11.2006 # 681)
SECOND STAGE – receiving a work permit for a foreign employee
One should submit a package of the documents to the Administration of Federal Migration Service of the Murmansk region:
1. an application to receive a work permit (blank sample is available at the related office)
2. a copy of a permit to invite and employ foreign labour
3. translation of a passport verified by a notary
4. 1 colour matte photo
5. a document certifying a vocational education of a foreign employee translated and verified by a notary
6. medical certificate:
6.1. medical reference issued by an addiction psychiatrist (medical tests to be done at Sverdlova str., 2/4, the test results to be taken at Volodarskogo str., 16)
6.2. lungs to be examined on
6.3. to pass a medical examination (at dermatovenerologic dispensary, Lobova str., 10; to get a medical conclusion on HIV)
7. payment document certifying you paid the tax duty of 1000 RUB (appr. 200 NOK). This provision is stipulated by the Tax Code of the Russian Federation
A decision to issue a work permit is taken by the migration agency during 30 days since the documents are submitted (item 29, Tax Code of the Russian Federation as of 15.11.2006, # 681)
After the labour agreement with a foreign employee is concluded, the employer is to:
1. send a notice on inviting and employment of a foreign employee to the local tax agency. The notice is to be filled in compliance with a standard from issued by the Federal Tax Service of the Russian Federation. The notice is to be sent within 10 days starting from:
– the conclusion of a labour agreement if a work permit was initiated by a foreigner;
– the day when the work permit was received if the permit was initiated by the employer and had been received earlier than the labour agreement was concluded.
2. Send information on conclusion of a labour agreement within a month to:
– Labour Inspection in the Murmansk region
– Employment agency in the Murmansk region
In case the foreign worker is employed:
(either) he/she has no work permit;
(either) an organization has no permit to invite and employ foreign workers (an employee has a visa)
a fine can be imposed:
(either) by the Federal Migration Service
(both) on officials (25.
(and) on organization (250.000 – 800.000 RUB, i.e. appr. 50.000 NOK – 160.000 NOK)
(or) the organization activities may be terminated for the period of up to 90 days.
If an organization illegally employs two or more foreign workers, the fine is to be imposed per each foreign employee.
If an organization fails to notify the mentioned agencies (including tax authorities) about employment of a foreign worker, the penalty will follow:
(either) a fine can be imposed by the Federal Migration Service of the Russian federation:
(and) on the organization management – 35.000 – 50.000 RUB (7.
(and) on the organization – 400.000 – 800.000 RUB (80.
(or) the organization activities may be terminated for the period up to 90 days.
Invitation to enter Russia
An organization should register at the Federal Migration Service to be able to apply for invitations of foreign workers. One should submit the following documents to the Migration Service:
– an application to register an organization as a legal entity eligible to invite and employ foreign workers (sample blank is available at the related office).
– a copy of a certificate on state registration as a legal entity
– a copy of a certificate on registration with tax authorities
– a copy of permit to invite and employ foreign labour
In order to receive an work invitation to enter Russian Federation for a foreign employee, an inviting party should file a request to the Federal Migration Service (sample blank is available at the related office). This routine is stipulated by item 4, article 16 and item 2 of article 18 of
Alongside the request, one should submit the following documents:
– a letter of guarantee from an inviting party securing the foreign worker with financial, living and medical provision for a period of his/her stay in Russia, besides an inviting party should cover transport expenses of a foreign employee back out of Russia.
– a receipt verifying a payment of a state duty (200 RUB, appr. 40 NOK).
An invitation procedure is administratively regulated to take 30 days since the day of an application is submitted by an employer or a contractor.
Starting from May 24, some foreign workers do not have to apply for work permit quota if they have a willingness to work in Russia in 2009. The
The positions of a biophysicist, a biochemist, an
List 2009 covers the following positions:
1. director general of a
2. director general of an association,
3. director general of an enterprise,
4. director general of general direction,
5. director general of intersectoral of science and technology complex,
6. director general of production association,
7. director of a plant,
8. director of a representative office,
9. director of a production association,
10. director of a factory,
11. director of an enterprise,
12. director of a firm,
13. director of a
14. director of an association,
15. director of a complex (works),
16. engineer on information security,
17. engineer on automation and mechanization of production processes
Stipulating law – # 132n as of 24.03.09, the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation.
Rights and obligations of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation
Legal Status of foreign citizens in Russia first of all is determined by the Constitution of the Russian Federation 1993 (point 3 article 62). It says that foreign citizens and stateless persons enjoy rights and bear responsibilities on a par with the citizens of the Russian Federation, unless otherwise provided by Federal Laws or International Agreements of the Russian Federation. This provision means that any restrictions or additional requirements regarding legal status of foreigners could not be established by legislative acts of the legislative or executive bodies of the regions (states) of the Russian Federation. Only adopting a Federal Law may worsen legal status of foreigners. Here are the general principles of the legal status of the foreign citizen in the Russian Federation:
1. Foreign citizens are equal without reference to their origin, social and material status, race and nationality, sex, education, language, religion, occupation, etc.
2. Russian Federation may establish restrictions and additional requirements to the citizens of the countries, which established correspondent restrictions and additional requirements to the citizens of Russia.
3. Enjoyment of rights by the foreigner must not impair damage to the interests of the society, government, citizens of Russia and other persons.
4. Freedom of movement is stipulated in the Russian constitution that reads the following: “Anyone who is legally found in the Russian Federation has a right to free movement within Russian territory, if otherwise is not specifically stipulated by the federal law”. And here we come to the item 1 of Federal Law 11 (amendments as of 14 July, 2006). The law “On legal position of foreigners in the Russian Federation” makes a list of areas that require a special permit to enter.
1) Closed administrative territorial formations (closed cities, Russian acronym – ZATO). Currently, there are over 40
2) Territories with restricted entry for foreigners. These are the territories that require an application to be submitted
3) Areas where martial law is introduced (state emergency).
4) Areas dangerous of infection or poisoning
5) Military cities (cantonments). Over 30 settlements mainly in Pechenga and Kandalaksha districts
6) Area of current
7) Areas of environment disasters
8) Border zones. The border areas comprise 15
9) Locations of armed forces of the Russian Federation.
10) Objects where the state bodies and authorities are located having an access to classified information. This actually means that if a foreigner decides to meet the officials, he/she needs first to submit his passport details on paper indicating his job position and the terms of stay. After the approval by FSB, he will get a Yes (or No) to come. The details for this regulation are publicly closed under the stamp “For official use”.
11) Other territories that require a special permit from Russian nationals.
Summing up, we can say that a foreigner can actually travel wherever he wants IF this has been preliminarily agreed upon with Russian authorities. Specific permit is needed for each specific visit if a desired destination falls in the exclusions to the normal rules. Being asked, the officials refer to atom nuclear energy resources and naval fleet that are located throughout the Kola Peninsula explaining the movement restrictions.
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