The State Duma approved the simplified issuance of a residence permit for contract employees and highly qualified specialists

The State Duma adopted in the third reading billwhich simplifies the process of issuing a residence permit to foreigners who signed a contract with the RF Armed Forces during the military operation in Ukraine, and to highly qualified specialists.

The law allows foreigners who entered contract service during a military operation for a period of at least a year to obtain a residence permit without a temporary residence permit. The norm also applies to family members of a contract soldier, including in the event of the death of a serviceman.

According to the document, a foreign highly qualified specialist who has been working in Russia for at least two years in this capacity, and members of his family will be able to obtain an unlimited residence permit, provided that they have already lived on the basis of a residence permit.

The law applies to the spouse, children (including adopted children) and parents (including adoptive parents) of a contract worker or highly qualified specialist.

September 24, 2022 in Russia It entered into force a law that simplifies the acquisition of citizenship by foreigners employed in the Russian army under a contract for a period of at least a year. May 15 this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decree on the simplified acquisition of citizenship by foreigners participating in a military operation.

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Erdni Kagaltynov