For other foreign citizens and stateless persons, this requirement is removed, they will be able to receive medical care on the territory of Russia with the compulsory medical insurance. They will no longer need a VHI policy or an agreement on the provision of paid medical services for employment.
Also, there is no need to apply for VHI for foreign highly qualified specialists permanently residing in Russia, they are also insured under compulsory medical insurance.
Changes are also made to Art. 13 115-FZ "On the legal status of foreign citizens in Russia" - clause 10, according to which foreign citizens working in Russia are required to have a valid VHI policy, from January 01, 2023 becomes invalid.
The obligation to conclude a VHI agreement or a contract for the provision of paid medical services remains only in relation to highly qualified specialists temporarily staying in Russia, since they are still not subject to compulsory medical insurance.
The law also provides that the obligation of the employer to insure under VHI family members of a HQS will remain only in respect of non-working family members, if a HQS family member works in Russia, his medical insurance is the same as insurance of other foreign citizens working in Russia
The law comes into force on January 01, 2023.
For more information, please contact the consultants of the Confidence Group company.
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