The Moscow Migration Center (Миграционный центр Москвы) has recalled a special procedure for foreign nationals and stateless persons who wish to relocate to Russia due to their rejection of the policies of the relevant foreign states. Subject to the conditions, they may apply for a temporary residence permit (RVP, разрешение на временное проживание) without regard to the approved quota and without a separate document proving knowledge of the Russian language, Russian history, and the fundamentals of legislation. The procedure has been in effect since 1 September 2024.
Why the special procedure matters for the HR function
For an employer, this information is relevant not as an independent basis for entering into an employment relationship, but as part of the candidate’s migration context. Certain applicants may have a route to an RVP without using the approved quota. Therefore, when discussing a candidate’s plans to reside in Russia, it is useful for the HR department not to confuse this mechanism with general assumptions about quotas.
The source material does not establish new obligations, deadlines, or hiring requirements for employers. It also does not describe how the existence of an application or an RVP affects the ability to work. Consequently, it cannot be concluded that the special procedure automatically confirms the right to employment or replaces verification of the status and documents required in a particular HR situation.
Who may be eligible to apply without a quota
The special procedure is intended for foreign nationals and stateless persons wishing to relocate to Russia due to their rejection of the policies of the relevant foreign states. Citizenship alone or the fact of being in a particular country is insufficient, based on the material presented, to determine eligibility: the conditions set out in Presidential Decree of the Russian Federation No. 702 (Указ Президента РФ № 702) are relevant.
The states in question are listed in Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 2560-р (распоряжение Правительства РФ № 2560-р). For HR professionals, the practical conclusion is the need to rely on both acts, rather than on a candidate’s verbal statement or an abbreviated news description. The source does not provide the list of states itself, so the article cannot replace verification with a list of countries.
What changes in communication about documents
If a candidate falls under the special procedure, an RVP application is possible without regard to the quota. This makes it possible to formulate internal guidance more precisely: this is not the abolition of the RVP, but a special basis for applying for one under which the quota is not taken into account. This wording reduces the risk of incorrectly explaining the current mechanism to a candidate.
A separate document confirming knowledge of the Russian language, Russian history, and the fundamentals of Russian legislation is not required under this procedure. The HR department should not include it in the list of information it provides to the candidate specifically as a condition of this application. At the same time, the source does not disclose the full set of documents for an RVP, so it cannot be stated that the applicant will not need any other documents.
How to structure an internal review without drawing unnecessary conclusions
A reasonable sequence begins with recording that the candidate is considering the special procedure. Next, the conditions of Decree No. 702 and the inclusion of the relevant state in the list under Order No. 2560-р are checked. This is not a replacement of the migration procedure by the employer, but a way to avoid building HR expectations on an unverified assumption about the possibility of applying outside the quota.
Confirmed and undisclosed issues should be distinguished separately. It is confirmed that the procedure has applied since 1 September 2024 and does not require a separate document proving knowledge. The final application deadline, the full filing procedure, the list of documents, and the consequences of not filing an application are not specified. In HR notes, it is better to identify these gaps directly rather than fill them with assumptions.
What to check
- Determine whether the candidate or employee intends to relocate to Russia for the reason specified in the special procedure.
- Verify the applicability of the procedure against the conditions of the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated 19 августа 2024 года No. 702 (Указ Президента РФ от 19 августа 2024 года № 702).
- Check whether the relevant state is included in the list approved by the Order of the Government of the Russian Federation dated 17 сентября 2024 года No. 2560-р (распоряжение Правительства РФ от 17 сентября 2024 года № 2560-р).
- Take into account that, where the procedure applies, an RVP is requested without regard to the quota.
- Do not require the applicant to provide a separate document proving knowledge of the Russian language, Russian history, and the fundamentals of Russian legislation under this procedure.
- Do not treat this material as a description of the complete set of documents or the filing procedure: the original source does not disclose them.