Today, a huge flow of migrants from neighboring countries flock to Russia in search of work. With the exception of some sectors of the economy, Russian legislation does not prohibit non-citizens of the Russian Federation from working, but certain conditions must be taken into account. For example, foreigners who have arrived from a visa-free country can get a job not only in production, they are also entitled to work for a private person. However, in order to conduct labor activities, they will have to draw up a special document, so it would be useful to immediately clarify how to renew the patent for work.

About the labor activity of foreigners in Russia

The Russian Federation allows citizens of foreign states to work on its territory, but there are some restrictions on work in areas related to ensuring national security. Foreigners enjoy all labor rights on an equal footing with Russians and pay taxes. Residents of neighboring countries tend to Russia in search of a better life, since wages here are several times higher than at home.

In making such a serious decision, a publication about will undoubtedly be useful.

About employment of foreigners in Russia

The procedure for hiring foreign citizens on the territory of the Russian Federation is carried out in accordance with the legislation of the country and requires the execution of special documents. The type of document depends directly on the host country. For holders of citizenship of countries with visa-free entry to the Russian Federation, such a document is a labor patent.

Before its design, it is advisable to familiarize yourself in more detail with how it is carried out.

What is a patent

A work patent is a document that allows foreign citizens to carry out labor activities in Russia. It gives the right to migrants to work both for a legal entity and for an individual.

A labor patent is issued for migrants who arrived in the Russian Federation without a visa and are legally in it.

Its validity period is from one to twelve months, but there is a possibility of extension.

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Patent renewal: terms and other nuances

The validity period of a document issued for work directly depends on the amount of tax paid by a foreigner for carrying out labor activities in the territory of the Russian Federation. If the tax fee is paid in advance, for example, three months in advance, then the migrant will be able to work legally during this time.

The situation is the same in the case when an extension of a patent for work for foreign citizens is required, in 2017 there were no changes in tax law, so the calculation is carried out according to a similar scheme. However, you should definitely know that the maximum period of its validity cannot exceed 12 months. With regard to the number of renewals, a patent can only be renewed once for a maximum of 12 months.

Renewal procedure

It should be noted right away that the renewal of a labor patent should be done in advance, as this procedure will take employees of authorized state bodies 10 days. Therefore, all required documents must be submitted at least 10 days in advance. However, it is better to prepare for a visit to the authorized body of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs a month in advance: before applying, you need to collect a full package of documents, pay tax, undergo a medical examination and correctly complete the accompanying papers, for example, an application from an employer to renew a patent for a foreign citizen.

The application must include:

1. The name of the organization in which the foreign person works.
2. The position held by the migrant.
3. The region and territory covered by the document.

It is worth noting that in case of providing false information about the profession or renewing the patent, the migrant will be held liable.

In addition, foreigners who have issued a work permit document immediately for 12 months should know that they can renew a work patent after 12 months without leaving the Russian Federation. The term of such an extension, or rather, re-issuance, can be no more than one year, after which it will be necessary to cross the border and acquire a new migration card. It is she who plays a big role in obtaining a working patent and confirms the legal stay of a foreign citizen on the territory of the Russian Federation.

One of the important stages in the renewal of a patent is the preparation of a complete package of papers. To cope with the task, it is necessary to find out in advance what documents are needed to renew a patent for a foreign citizen on the website of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (FMS).

The list presented there includes several mandatory items, although its length is not so great:

1. A document of a foreign citizen confirming his identity and allowing him to cross the border, and is also located on the territory of another state (most often it is a passport).
2. Migration card confirming the legal border crossing and stay of the migrant on the territory of the Russian Federation.
3. A mark on the migration registration of a foreign citizen.
4. A completed application form from the employer.
5. A copy of the employment contract.
6. Copy of an old labor patent.
7. Receipt or check for tax payment for the extension period.
8. All available receipts that confirm the payment of personal income tax under the old labor patent.

Read on our website in more detail how it is carried out.

Consequences in case of non-renewal

If for any reason a foreign citizen has not renewed / re-registered his labor patent, he will have to leave the Russian Federation and re-enter. This is necessary to obtain a new migration card, which will allow the migrant to stay legally in Russia again. However, the date of possible entry into the Russian Federation should be clarified in advance, as it depends on the established rules for crossing the border between states. So, for example, citizens of some countries can cross the border of the Russian Federation and enter back on the same day absolutely legally, while other foreigners will have to wait for three months.