Starting next year, foreign citizens working in Moscow will have to pay more for their permit document. The cost of a work permit patent in Moscow from January 1, 2026, will be 10,000 rubles. Currently, the monthly payment is fixed at 8,900 rubles, meaning the increase will be 1,100 rubles.
However, future workers have an opportunity to keep their current expenses. If you pay for the patent for 2026 by December 31, 2025, inclusive, you can lock in the current rate for yourself. This will allow you to save 1,100 rubles for each month of the document's validity.
For migrants who have already made an advance payment for the next year at the old cost, there is good news: they will not need to pay the difference. Their obligations to the budget are considered fulfilled.
The basis for the changes is Moscow City Law No. 41 dated November 1, 2025. The document adjusted the increasing coefficient used to calculate the cost of the patent, which reflects the regional specifics of the capital's labor market.
Frequently Asked Questions:
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How much will a work permit patent in Moscow cost in 2026?
Answer: From January 1, 2026, the monthly cost of a patent for work in Moscow will be 10,000 rubles. -
Can I pay for the 2026 patent in advance?
Answer: Yes, you can pay for the patent for the next year until December 31, 2025, inclusive, and lock in the current rate of 8,900 rubles. -
What happens if I have already paid for the 2026 patent at the old price?
Answer: You do not need to pay anything extra. If the payment was made at the old cost (8,900 rubles/month), your obligations are considered settled. -
How to save on the patent in 2026?
Answer: The only way to save money is to make an advance payment for the months you need in 2026 before the end of 2025. The saving will be 1,100 rubles for each month. -
Why did the patent become more expensive?
Answer: The price increase is related to a change in the increasing coefficient K2, which is set annually by the Moscow authorities based on Moscow City Law No. 41 dated November 1, 2025. -
For what period is a work permit issued?
Answer: The maximum validity period of a patent is 12 months. It can be extended for a period from 1 month, but for no more than 12 months from the date of issue. -
What is an advance payment for a patent?
Answer: An advance payment is the payment for future periods of the patent's validity. You can pay for several months in advance to lock in the current rate, as is the case with payment before the price increase in 2026.
For more information, please contact the consultants of the Confidence Group company.
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