Migration and hiring news
What changes in hiring foreign workers: government decisions, inspections, HR procedures. Every item is checked against the primary source and explained for readers outside the country concerned.
“Amina” for Visa-Free Foreign Nationals: What Changes for
An experimental procedure is in effect in the capital region for registering adult visa-free foreign nationals through the “Amina” app. It is important for the employer to determine whether the employee is covered by the experiment and whether the company owns the accommodation provided.
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Foreign Workers on Construction Sites in Nizhny Novgorod
Foreign workers in Nizhny Novgorod Region are most often employed in construction. For companies, this is a reason to strengthen HR controls at worksites and when engaging contractors.
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Migrant Adaptation Course in Kalmykia: What Businesses
Kalmyk State University has begun an educational series for foreign nationals working in Russia. For employers in the region, it is an additional employee adaptation resource, not a new mandatory procedure.
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Hiring Armenian Citizens: How to Prepare for the Risks
Public discussion of Armenia’s possible withdrawal from the EAEU does not change the current rules governing its citizens’ work in Russia. Employers should not re-document employees in advance, but should check their documents and prepare a plan in case of official decisions.
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The Labour Market and Foreign Workers: What Businesses Need
The statement by Opora Russia does not change hiring rules, but it highlights the problem of labour shortages. Companies should assess their staffing needs and readiness to legally hire foreign nationals in advance.
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Returning Employee: How to Check Migration Registration
The Moscow Migration Center (Миграционный центр Москвы) clarified that after a new entry, a foreign national must be registered again for migration purposes, even if their patent remains valid and was paid for in advance.
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Tax Changes for Hiring Foreign Nationals from September 1
From September 1, 2026, Russia’s Federal Tax Service reports changes to notifications on personal income tax and insurance contributions. For employers with foreign employees, the key task is to compare work processes in advance with the complete official documents.
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Hiring Uzbek Citizens: What Employers Should Check
Russian and Uzbek agencies discussed protecting the rights of Uzbek citizens working in Russia and providing migrants with timely information. According to the published data, no new obligations have been introduced for employers.
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Russian Consulates in Turkey: What Employers Need to Consider
Turkey has the Embassy of Russia in Ankara and general consulates in Istanbul, Antalya and Trabzon. An employee may choose any of them regardless of their place of residence.
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Russian Consulates in the UAE: What Employers Should Consider
The UAE is served by the Consular Section of the Russian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Russian Consulate in Dubai. HR departments need to distinguish their areas of responsibility and account for appointment procedures.
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Worker Fatality on a Construction Site: Controlling
A construction worker died after falling into an elevator shaft at a construction site in eastern Moscow. The circumstances of the incident are being clarified. For developers, general contractors and subcontractors, this is grounds to conduct a practical audit of dangerous areas and work management procedures.
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Organized Recruitment: Businesses Ask to Postpone Launch
Business associations have proposed moving the start of the organized recruitment experiment from 2027 to 2028 and establishing its main parameters in law.
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Amur Gas Chemical Complex (Амурский ГХК): Contractor Actions
Emergency recovery operations have begun at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex (Амурский ГХК). Contractors should update employee information, coordinate with families and check occupational safety.
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Fire at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex: Lessons for Employers
The tragedy at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex shows why employers must monitor occupational safety, track everyone on site, and ensure that emergency instructions are clear to foreign personnel.
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Death of 14 Foreign Nationals at the Amur Gas Chemical
The deaths of 15 people, including 14 foreign nationals, have been confirmed at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex. The report does not introduce new rules, but it reminds employers to check how safe work and emergency preparedness are organized.
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Rabota Rossii Personnel Centers: Recruitment for Employers
The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation (Минтруд) reported an increase in hiring through Rabota Rossii personnel centers. Employers can use targeted and high-volume recruitment, as well as clarify the terms of available support measures.
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Hiring Foreign Nationals: Changes from 2026 and 2027
The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that foreign nationals’ medical results will be transferred to the Ministry of Health system and that a future financial support requirement will apply to employed foreign nationals and their dependants.
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One Patent for Two Employers in Moscow
A Moscow patent allows a foreign national to work for two employers if both workplaces are located in Moscow. The new employer does not need a second patent, but must notify the Ministry of Internal Affairs after the contract is concluded.
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Working Week in Tatarstan: Schedule for November 2–8, 2026
During the first week of November, employers in Tatarstan need to review work schedules, timesheets and production plans in advance. November 2, 3 and 5 are designated as working days, with November 3 shortened by one hour, while the monthly salary remains unchanged.
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Moscow Work Patent: What Employers Must Change
An employer cannot apply for a patent on behalf of a foreign employee. Moscow’s Migration Center also provided information on appointment-based submissions and the option to renew the patent on weekends.
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