Migrants can work in Russia without a patent

The Russian president has signed a decree allowing migrants to work without a work permit. According to it, foreign citizens will officially gain the right to work after undergoing a fingerprinting process and verifying their identity.

In addition, migrants are required to undergo medical examinations for drugs and dangerous infectious diseases.

According to the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, more than 16.5 million foreign citizens were registered for migration in January-November 2024. Also, the flow of migrants covered 95% of the natural population decline in Russia.