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The new law will facilitate to foreign specialists the entry in Russia

The new law will facilitate to foreign specialists the entry in Russia

Monday, March 28, 2011
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, the 20th of March 2011 signed a law “On Amending the Federal Law “On Migration Registration of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in the Russian Federation” and some legislative acts of the Russian Federation”. Read
Russia is ready to host the World Figure Skating Championships

Russia is ready to host the World Figure Skating Championships

Monday, March 21, 2011
On Wednesday, March 16, the Minister of Sports Vitaly Mutko sent a letter to Ottavio Cinquanta the President of the International Skating Union (ISU) saying that Russia is ready to host the world figure skating championship in Moscow. Read
The sixth exhibition “Intourmarket” has opened in Moscow

The sixth exhibition “Intourmarket” has opened in Moscow

Monday, March 14, 2011
According to forecasts, more than 75 thousand people will visit the exhibition this year. At the exhibition are presented 135 stands of different countries: from Egypt and Thailand to Norway, Mongolia and USA. Turkey became the country-partner of this year. Read
VIP-service in Moscow airports

VIP-service in Moscow airports

Wednesday, March 9, 2011
In connection with the development of Russian tourism, from simple trips to business travel and arrival of foreign delegations, the airports are increasingly developing network of VIP-services. Read
To plan a trip to Russia will be easier

To plan a trip to Russia will be easier

Monday, February 28, 2011
In March 2011 a new internet project of company “Reisebuero Welt” will appear in runet, it will be devoted to congress tourism opportunities in Russia, – reports the news agency Interfax. Read
They will take fingerprints of foreign employers

They will take fingerprints of foreign employers

Monday, February 21, 2011
Obligatory dactylography for all foreign nationals working in Russia will be introduced from 2013, – report the news agencies. Read
The list of specialties that do not need quota in 2011 has been approved

The list of specialties that do not need quota in 2011 has been approved

Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Russian Ministry of Health and Social Development in coordination with the Ministry of Economic Development has approved the list of professions that do not require quota for foreign workers in 2011. Read
Alexander Stubb: visa-free regime between Russia and the EU is possible by 2018

Alexander Stubb: visa-free regime between Russia and the EU is possible by 2018

Monday, February 14, 2011
Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb during his working visit to Russia announced that visa-free regime between Russia and the EU can be achieved already in 2018, that is, to the final World Cup. Read
Romodanovsky: “Only necessary people will work in Russia”

Romodanovsky: “Only necessary people will work in Russia”

Monday, February 7, 2011
The legislation on migration policy changes regularly. For example, July 1, 2010 a law on patents came into force. Together with the regulation of migration flows, the changes created preferences for foreign highly qualified specialists. Read
Domodedovo has strengthened measures to ensure the safety of passengers

Domodedovo has strengthened measures to ensure the safety of passengers

Tuesday, February 1, 2011
In order to strengthen security the airport Domodedovo has introduced one hundred percent checkout of all citizens arriving at the airport, – informs the press center of the airport. Planning the time at the airport it is worth considering that the time of control at the entrance to the passenger terminal could be increased to half an hour. Read
The law on foreigners is changed in favor of highly qualified specialists

The law on foreigners is changed in favor of highly qualified specialists

Monday, January 24, 2011
A number of changes in the federal law “About legal status of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation” will come into force on 15 February 2011, “Rossijskaya gazeta” informs. Read
Forbes named the most popular restaurants of Russian cuisine

Forbes named the most popular restaurants of Russian cuisine

Monday, January 17, 2011
The first place took the Russian Samovar – the restaurant, located in New York. This house was opened in 1986 and, according to the publication, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Joseph Brodsky took part in its creation, and Roman Kaplan is the owner. Read
The list of Russian lands, which cannot become the property of foreigners, was approved

The list of Russian lands, which cannot become the property of foreigners, was approved

Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Dmitry Medvedev has approved the list of areas in which foreign citizens and foreign legal persons have the right to own land, – informs agency RIA Novosti. In total 380 territories, cities and districts are prohibited for foreign citizens and people without citizenship. Read

Tourist visa

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Business visa

Business visa is the most popular type of Russian visa for businesspeople and long-term trips.

Business visas vary in number of permitted entries (for single-, double- and multiple-entry trips) and validity period (from 30 days to 1 year and more). The complete term of stay in Russia on a business visa should not exceed 90 days within each 180 days.

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