Who can work in Russia without permission 

• employees of representative offices of some foreign companies
• citizens of a country which is a member of the Customs Union (Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan)
• employees of a foreign company that performs installation and repair of equipment in Russia

Types of work permit in Russia for foreigners

• high qualified employee - with an annual wages approximately of 33,000 Euro (depending on the exchange rate of Ruble)
• general order - with no limit on the amount of wages
• based on the patent - only for citizens of the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) and visa-free countries

The cost of services of obtaining work permission in Russia for high qualified employee

• Preparing of the package of documents for obtaining a work permit for a foreign citizen and applying to the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs - 1,600 Euro
• Preparing and filing of notices on behalf of the employer on the signing of the employment contract with a foreign citizen to the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Employment Service, Federal Tax Service of the Russian Federation - 450 Euro

Time required for obtaining a work permit

• 2-3 monthes for high qualified employee
• 6-9 monthes for general order (it is necessary to undergo a medical examination and pass the Russian language exam in Russia)
• 1 month for based on the patent

The list of documents required for receiving permission to work in Russia

• date and place of registration of the foreign citizen in his country and in Russia
• profession by which the foreign citizen will work
• documents confirming the qualification of the foreign employee
• planned period of employment in Russia
• the address of the object on which the foreign citizen intends to work
• permission to work in Russia, issued earlier (if any)
• the name and address of employer
• the identity document of a foreign citizen
• migration card
• a document confirming payment of state duty for issuing work permits