Labour migration
1. What does the concept "worker of a Member State of the Eurasian Economic Union" mean?
"A worker of a Member State of the Eurasian Economic Union" is a citizen of a Member State of the Eurasian Economic Union that lawfully resides and lawfully conducts professional activity in the territory of a Member State of the Eurasian Economic Union of which he/she is not a citizen and in which he/she does not reside permanently.
2. Do citizens of the Member States need to fill in a migration card when crossing the border of the Member States of the Eurasian Economic Union?
Yes, but in cases where they enter under their foreign passport and under the condition that their stay does not exceed 30 days, citizens are exempt from the obligation of filling in a migration card.
3. In which cases do you need to register (register yourself on the migration register) in the migration bodies of the Member States of the Eurasian Economic Union?
If a citizen of a Member State stays on the territory of another Member State for more than 30 days from the date of entry, this citizen shall be required to register in accordance with the legislation of the state of entry, if such a requirement is determined by the legislation of the state of entry.
4. Do workers have to exit from and enter the country to extend their temporary residence in the Russian Federation?
It is not necessary if they have an existing labour or civil law contract. The period of temporary stay (residence) of a worker of a Member State and his/her family members on the territory of the state of employment shall depend on the duration of an employment contract or a civil law contract concluded by the worker with the employer or customer of works (services).
5. Do workers of the Member States of the Eurasian Economic Union need to obtain work permits?
Workers that are citizens of the Member States are not required to obtain work permits on the basis of a labour contract or activity to carry out works (provision of services).
The labour activity of workers that are citizens of Member States is carried out on the basis of labour or civil law contract without the need to obtain permits.
The ability to carry out activities not only under a labour but also civil law contract significantly expands the scope of possible employment of citizens of the Member States.
6. Do workers of Member States of the Eurasian Economic Union need to receive a patent in order to work on the territory of the Russian Federation?
No.
7. Which documents may the employee receive from the employer?
Workers (including former workers) have the right to receive, at no charge, a certificate (certified copy of a certificate) indicating the profession (specialisation, qualifications and positions), the period of employment and wages within the terms determined by the legislation of the state of employment.
8 Do workers have the right to carry out unimpeded transfer of money earned?
Yes, they have this right.
