Russia · Work

Russia Accredited foreign-company intra-company employee

Q: Who qualifies for this route to Russia?

The official source states: “A qualifying employee of a foreign commercial organisation may be assigned to its accredited Russian branch, representative office or subsidiary under Article 13.5.” (government.ru, read 2026-07-27.)

6 facts quoted from the official source

A qualifying employee of a foreign commercial organisation may be assigned to its accredited Russian branch, representative office or subsidiary under Article 13.5.

Route type: Work
Can bring: —
Requirements: 4

Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it

Employment, placement or host agreementThe assignment must be to a qualifying accredited Russian branch, representative office or subsidiary.
Prior immigration or residence statusThe worker must be employed by the qualifying foreign commercial organisation before the Russian assignment.
Qualifications or professional authorisationThe employee must satisfy the statutory qualification and position conditions for the Article 13.5 class.
Work authorisation requirementAn Article 13.5 work permit and corresponding work visa are required.

Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.

Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity

1 proven from the official source.

Initial duration or stay ceilingThe corresponding multiple-entry work visa may be issued for the contract or assignment for up to three years and extended on the statutory basis.

How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Russia?

The official source states: A qualifying employee of a foreign commercial organisation may be assigned to its accredited Russian branch, representative office or subsidiary under Article 13.5.

Every answer is quoted from the official government.ru page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source government.ruLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Russia government page.

Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology

· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.

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