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EAEU worker in Russia

6 facts quoted from the official source

A citizen of another EAEU member state may work in Russia under an employment or civil-law services contract without a Russian work permit or patent.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
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.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementA Russian employment or civil-law services contract is required.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe worker must be a citizen of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan.
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsQualifying family members receive treaty-linked stay on the worker's basis.
Family

Who you can bring

  • Dependent-family rightsQualifying family members receive treaty-linked stay on the worker's basis.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingTemporary stay for the worker and qualifying family follows the contract; an indefinite contract supports extensions in periods of up to one year.
  • Renewal or extensionIf a contract ends after 90 days from entry, the worker has 15 days to conclude a new qualifying contract without leaving.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Russia?
The official source states: A citizen of another EAEU member state may work in Russia under an employment or civil-law services contract without a Russian work permit or patent.

Every answer is quoted from the official eec.eaeunion.org 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.

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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 eec.eaeunion.orgLast 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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