Regarding the rules for the entry, stay, and departure from Russia of foreign actors and scientists

21.06.2019

In accordance with the adopted Federal law, the rules for entry, stay and departure from the Russian Federation of foreign actors and scientists has been simplified.

The cases in which foreign artists and scientists do not need to obtain permission to attract and use foreign workers, as well as a work permit or patent, were classified as short-term visits of up to 30 days of the following nature:

• implementation of cultural, creative, educational, pedagogical and research activities invited  for the benefit of public institutions;
• Implementation of non-paid tour activity.

Also, the formalities associated with foreign citizens who were invited for business or humanitarian purposes or to work and who were also recruited to engage in research activities in higher education programs in scientific organizations and universities, except for religious organizations, were canceled.