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08.05.2025
FOREIGN CITIZENS AND STATELESS PERSONS - QUALIFIED SPECIALISTS, ELIGIBLE FOR SIMPLIFIED RESIDENCY PERMIT PROCESS: LIST OF PROFESSIONS IS APPROVED
From April 27, 2025, a list of professions (specialties, positions) for foreign citizens and stateless persons - qualified specialists, eligible to obtain a residence permit in Russia without obtaining a temporary residence permit, has come into force.
The list includes professions such as: big data analyst (in the fields of industry, astrophysics, genetics), engineer for implementing new equipment and technology, quantum engineer-programmer, programmer (in the field of unmanned vehicles), metal ship hull assembler (in shipbuilding), and others, totalling 29 specialties.
It is important to note that before applying for a residence permit, an individual must have continuously worked for at least one year in Russia in a profession (specialty, position) included in the list. During this period, the employer must have made insurance contributions to the Russian Pension and Social Insurance Fund on behalf of the foreign citizen.
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