The Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation has recently published an updated list of professions allowing foreign citizens to apply for residence permit (hereinafter “RP”) in the Russian Federation in a simplified manner. The changes come into force on April 27, 2025.
The updated rules provide for a significantly shortened list of professions in comparison with the previously active one (29 professions against 203 professions respectively), as well as it should be noted that the new minimal term for the foreign citizen to continuously work in the profession listed to be eligible for a simplified manner of RP obtainment amounts to 1 year (whereas the previously active term was 6 months) – as clarified by the Ministry.
The list includes the following professions: software engineer (in the fields of robotics, aircraft construction), big data analyst (in the fields of industry, astrophysics, genetics), programmer (in the field of driverless vehicles), metal vessel hull assembler (in shipbuilding), shipbuilder-ship repairman, etc.
The full list can be seen at the official website at the following link: http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/0001202504160005?index=1 .
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