Russian work permits support

A Russian Work permit is a document, which proves the right of a foreign citizen to temporarily perform working activities within the territory of the RF.

From the 1^st January 2003 some alterations to Russian legislation regulating the procedure of issuing Work Permits for Foreign Citizens came into force. This concerns all Russian legal entities (with foreign investments or not): now they all shall obtain permission to invite foreign labor force (for any ranks and positions in a company).

And then every foreign employee of the company having such permission shall obtain personal Russain Work Permit. In order to have a Russian work permit, a foreign employee has to have a Russian work visa.

Visalink offers a qualified services in obtaining Russain work permits and Russian work visas for foreign citizen.

We provide supporting services to obtain Russian work permits for foreign citizens who want to live and to work in Russia.

The following documents are necessary to obtain work permit:

1. Photo 3x4 (2 ps. mat, color);
2. Medical document confirming negative test on AIDS, lepra (Hansen's disease), tuberculosis, syphilis, clamidiosis, shankroid;
3. Copy of passport with registration;
4. Copy of the migration card;
5. Receipt for payment of the state duty in the amount of 1000 rubles per one person (original) -will be left at the state authority
6. Power of Attorney given to VisaLink company by employee

The following documents are necessary to obtain permit for engagement of foreign labour force:

PLEASE NOTE: All foreign documents require legalization in the country of its origin (apostille) and notarized translation into the Russian language. Letters and applications necessary for submittal to the mentioned authorities can be signed by the Head of the Representative/Branch Office of a foreign company if General Power of Attorney contains the respective authorization.

For a company - resident:

1. A Company's Charter (3 notarized copies);
2. Decision about Incorporation of the Company (1 notarized copy);
3. Certificate of registration at Moscow Registration Chamber (3 notarized copies) - if any;
4. Certificate of registration at the Unified State Register of Legal Entities (3 notarized copies)
5. Extract from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities (1 notarized copy)
6. Certificate proving registration at Tax Inspectorate (3 notarized copies)
7. License (if activity of your Company requires licensing)
8. Information Letter from the State Statistics Committee (1 copy)
9. Extract from a Company's Stuff Schedule
10. Decision about appointment of the General director of a Company (1 copy with seal of a company)
11. Draft of a labour contract containing the information about position and salary of an employee (sealed and signed by General director of a Company, but not by an employee)
12. Bank reference (funds on account)
13. Balance-sheet for the last quarter (the original and a copy, the original will be returned)
14. Receipt for payment of the state duty in the amount of 3000 rubles per one person (original)
15. Power of Attorney given to the consalting company by employee

For the representative office of a foreign company:

1. Charter of a head company (2 notarized copies);
2. Extract from the Trade Register or Certificate of Incorporation of a head company (2 notarized copies);
3. Permit on Opening of the RepOffice (3 notarized copies);
4. The Certificate of entering the Consolidated State Register issued by the State Registration Chamber (3 notarized copies);
5. General Power of Attorney for the Head of the RepOffice (2 notarized copies);
6. Certificate proving registration at Tax Inspectorate (3 notarized copies);
7. Extract from the RepOffice's Stuff Schedule;
8. Draft of the employment contract between the RepOffice and a foreign employee containing the position name, information about working time, annual leave and salary;
9. Bank reference (funds on account);
10. Balance-sheet for last quarter (the original and a copy, the original will be returned);
11. Receipt for payment of the state duty in the amount of 3000 rubles for each employee (original) -will be left at the state authority;
12. Power of Attorney given to the consalting company by employee

For the branch office of a foreign company

1. Charter of a head company (2 notarized copies);
2. Extract from the Trade Register or Certificate of Incorporation of a head company (2 notarized copies);
3. The Certificate of entering the Consolidated State Register from the State Registration Chamber (3 notarized copies)
4. General Power of Attorney for the Head of the Branch Office (2 notarized copies)
5. Certificate proving registration at Tax Inspectorate (3 notarized copies)
6. Extract from the Branch Office's Stuff Schedule;
7. Draft of contract with a foreign employee indicating the position and the salary;
8. Bank reference (funds on account)
9. Balance-sheet for last quarter (the original and a copy, the original will be returned);
10. Receipt for payment of the state duty in the amount of 3000 rubles for each employee (original) -will be left at the state authority;
11. Power of Attorney given to the consalting company by employee.

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