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Immigration services

20 March 2026

Extension of stay for foreign citizens in Russia

Since February 5, 2025, Russia has introduced the Register of Controlled Persons –a new tool for monitoring foreign citizens who are staying in the country illegally. In this article, we examine who is placed on this list, what restrictions it entails, and, most importantly, how to extend your stay in a timely manner to avoid ending up in the register.

4 March 2026

The new list of quota-free (non-quota) positions is approved

The Ministry of Labor of Russia approved the list of professions that will not be subject to quotas for the employment of visa foreigners

Immigration services

6 February 2026

Cost of a work patent for foreigners in 2026

Cost of a work patent for foreign nationals in 2026 - summary table

Immigration services

29 December 2025

Immigration services

23 December 2025

Immigration services

19 December 2025

Highly qualified specialists

3 February 2025

Voluntary refusal of a HQS residence permit or in what cases is a residence permit issued to a foreign citizen may be canceled?

Confidence Group Company reminds to persons with a residence permit in Russia of the necessary requirements for the rules of residence in Russia in order to maintain the validity of the document

Highly qualified specialists

3 February 2025

Work permit for highly qulified specialists (HQS)

Confidence Group is pleased to present the detailed overview of the procedure for obtaining a work permit for a highly qualified specialist (HQS)

Highly qualified specialists

3 February 2025

HQS or standard work permit? Comparing two paths to legalization in Russia

We offer a comparison of the pros and cons of obtaining a work permit for a Highly Qualified Specialist (HQS) versus the standard work permit procedure.

Updated November 2025.

Immigration services

1 February 2025

Confidence Group presents key regulations on employment of foreign nationals in Russia

The article covers essential aspects of employing foreign workers in Russia, including labor contracts, required documents, medical insurance, and grounds for termination.

Immigration services

28 December 2024

Immigration services

26 December 2024

Immigration services

20 December 2024

Immigration services

7 October 2024

Presidential Decree № 702 from 19.08.2024 or application for a temporary residence permit in Russia under simplified procedure

Russian President signed Decree № 702 from 19.08.2024 «On providing humanitarian
support to people who share traditional Russian spiritual and moral values»
regulating application for a temporary residence permit in Russia under
simplified procedure

Immigration services

26 September 2024

APEC Business Travel Card: the opportunity to travel the world without visas

Starting from June 1, 2013 Russia became a full participant of the system for business travel into the APEC member countries

Immigration services

13 June 2024

Multifunctional Migration Center (Sakharovo). Peculiarities of obtaining patents

Confidence Group is pleased to offer you the overview of the peculiarities of obtaining patents at Multifunctional Migration Center (Sakharovo) by foreign citizens from visa-free countries

Immigration services

18 December 2023

Notifications for foreign citizens

Confidence Group would like to share a full description of the proper authorities and other necessary information regarding notifications on foreign labor hire/dismissal.

Immigration services

18 December 2023

The list of administrative offenses in migration and labor legislation

Confidence Group is pleased to offer you the list of administrative offenses in migration and labor legislation

Immigration services

30 November 2023

The procedure for passing a medical check-up, as well as dactyloscopy registration and photographing

Terms, conditions and requirements. Relevant as of August 21, 2023, taking into account changes related to the new Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of October 21, 2022 No. 775 and Federal Law No. 316-FZ of July 10, 2023 "On Amendments to the Federal Law "On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in Russia"

Immigration services

17 August 2021

Temporary or Permanent residence in Russia: advantages over the other statuses of a foreign citizen

The article reveals the advantages of the temporary or permanent residence over the other statuses of a foreign citizen in Russia

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