A newcomer, having received a residence permit in Russia, acquires the opportunity to work in the country on a legal basis. The search and registration for work with a residence permit is carried out taking into account certain requirements and restrictions.
The right to work and permitted areas of activity of immigrants with a residence permit
A foreign citizen can work with a residence permit in the Russian Federation, holding positions in private or public corporations, or conducting entrepreneurial activities (including as an individual entrepreneur).
- Civil service (bureaucracy);
- Military (defense) facilities;
- Marine and aircraft;
- Any objects located on the territory of closed and military cities and towns or related to municipalities that have restrictions on visits by foreign citizens.
Official employment with a residence permit
Regular admission to work with a residence permit and regular employment are carried out in an identical manner.
What documents to collect
To get a job, an immigrant will need:
- The passport;
- Employment book (except for cases when the applicant gets a job for the first time or part-time);
- Pension insurance certificate (in the same way);
- Diplomas of education, special qualifications;
- Certificate of convictions;
- Certificate of the absence of administrative punishment for the consumption of narcotic substances;
- Resident card;
- Migration card;
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- A patent (for immigrants from the CIS countries) or a permit (for visitors from Far Abroad countries) to work (this requirement does not apply to citizens of Kazakhstan and Belarus). Issued at the branch of the Russian Migration Service.
Do I need a work permit from the employer
In accordance with Russian law, a foreigner with a residence permit is not required to issue any separate permission from the employer (as well as to himself from any government authorities).
Obligations of the employer
An employer, hiring an immigrant with a residence permit, must:
- Request documents from the above list, check their authenticity and validity;
- Issue a work book (subsequently make an appointment) and an insurance certificate if the applicant does not have them;
- Produce an employment contract document. Describe the working conditions and work schedule requirements. Demonstrate all related regulations;
- Issue a hiring order. The applicant must familiarize himself with the text of the order and sign it within 3 days (has the right to a notarized copy of the document);
- Provide a completed personal card of this employee;
- Notify within 3 days organ GUVM of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on the employment of a foreigner.
Taxation of immigrant workers
A foreigner working in Russia is monthly taxed:
1. Personal income tax. The amount of personal income tax depends on the status of the employee:
- Resident of the Russian Federation - 13% from income;
- Non-resident - 30%.
Non-resident status is acquired automatically upon any registration (RVP, RVU, residence permit, work or study visa). An individual who has lived in the territory of a given country becomes a resident more than 183 days within a year after acquiring the original status.
2. Insurance payments:
- To the Pension Fund (22% - with income less than 1,021,000 rubles; 10% - from income exceeding this amount);
- In case of pregnancy (motherhood) and illness (2,9% - with incomes not exceeding 815,000 rubles; 0% - from higher incomes);
- For medical services - 5,1%.
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The procedure for dismissing a foreigner with a residence permit
The deprivation of this type of workers of the workplace is carried out depending on the reason that initiated the act:
| Cause | Procedure |
| On their own initiative | The resigning person writes a letter of resignation (indicating the reasons) and sends it to the employer. Last:
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| Upon expiration of the term of the employment contract | Employer:
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| Upon termination of the residence permit document | The employer will suspend the employee for up to 30 days. During this time, the latter is obliged to restore registration, after which he receives the right to continue working. Otherwise, the employee is dismissed according to the standard scheme with a corresponding note in the work book. |
| Due to violations by the mercenary of the terms of the employment contract and systematic absenteeism | The employer sends a request to the employee's place of residence or notifies him personally. In the absence of a response within a certain period (established by the employer in an arbitrary order and indicated in a written request), the process of termination of the contract is carried out by the employer unilaterally. In the absence of a worker, the salary received by him up to the first day of absenteeism is reserved with the possibility of payment upon subsequent application. |
| For reasons beyond the control of the employee | The most common cases of this kind are general work stoppages and downsizing. In addition to the usual dismissal procedure, the payment of the shortfall for the period not worked by the employee until the next salary is received is added. |
| In the event of the death of an employee | The employer must have a document confirming the death of the employee in order to initiate the dismissal of the latter. The accrued salary, along with all documents, is transferred to the disposal of the relatives of the deceased. If the death occurred at the workplace, the relatives of the deceased have the right to sue the employer in order to receive monetary compensation from him. |
After completing the dismissal procedure, the employer must notify the GUFM authorities about this fact within three days.
Reasons for refusing to employ a foreigner with a residence permit and the possibility of leveling them
There are several reasons why a hirer should not give a job to an applicant:
- Minority of the applicant. A teenager can get a job as an assistant, combining work with education (with less pay than a full-fledged employee);
- The discrepancy between the qualifications of the employee and the nature of the work provided. In some cases, the applicant is offered fast-track courses that are paid for by deducting future salary. For related specialties, retraining is possible;
- Insufficient work experience, inconsistency of working practice with profile education (idle experience). With mutual agreement, it is possible to work with a trial period for a lower payment;
- Incorrect resume. Can be explained by poor command of Russian and write a resume again;
- Expired, inaccurate documents (or lack thereof). Sometimes it is allowed to enroll as a freelance employee with subsequent transfer to the state (personnel transfer agreement).
Possession of a residence permit in Russia gives a foreigner an almost complete set of rights and privileges in finding a job and enrolling in it. Having familiarized himself with the requirements of employment and the conditions of legal work in the Russian Federation, the visitor will be able to make an informed decision on the final resettlement to this country.
