The Ministry of Internal Affairs reminded about the simplified procedure for obtaining a residence permit for foreign IT specialists

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia recalled that the country has a simplified procedure for obtaining a residence permit (residence permit) for foreign IT specialists and their families. The department referred to the decree of President Vladimir Putin, signed in the summer of 2022.

“A foreign IT specialist working in an accredited IT company has been granted the right to obtain a residence permit in the Russian Federation without a validity period in a simplified manner,” said the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Irina Volk (quoted from “MVD Media”).

The simplification of the procedure for obtaining a residence permit also applies to family members of IT specialists: spouses, children and parents, including adopted and adopted children, spouses of children and parents, grandparents and grandchildren.

To obtain a residence permit, an IT specialist and his relative need to contact the migration unit of the regional department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs at the place of permanent residence. The term for consideration of an application for a residence permit is three months.

A residence permit obtained in a simplified manner can be canceled. This will happen in case of termination of the employment contract with the IT company within 30 days after the issuance of the residence permit.

Earlier, the Russian authorities approved simplification issuance of residence permits for foreign investors. According to the new rules, it will be possible to obtain a residence permit in a simplified form by investing at least 15 million rubles within three years before applying. in socially significant regional projects or by investing 30 million rubles. to a Russian company.

Alexander Kislov