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Work for international students
Students often combine their studies with work. Foreign
citizens can work on a par with their classmates, but there are several points
to consider. In 2020, Russia simplified employment for foreign students: now,
in order to conclude an employment or civil law contract, they only need to
provide a certificate from a university (college) confirming that
they are studying in Russia.
The procedure for employment of foreign citizens and
stateless persons studying full-time in professional educational institutions
and universities in the territory of the Russian Federation is regulated by
Federal Law No. 115-FZ of July 25, 2002 "On the Legal Status of Foreign
Citizens in the Russian Federation", subject to changes, introduced by the
Federal Law of 06.02.2020 N 16-FZ.
According to the law, foreigners studying in Russia can
legally work in the country without a patent and work permit. And employers, in
turn, can attract foreign workers to work without obtaining a permit to attract
foreign workers.
All foreign citizens who:
·
are full-time students;
·
study in professional educational
organizations and educational institutions of higher education;
·
study according to the educational
program can work in Russia without additional permits (work permit / work
patent)., having state accreditation;
·
in their free time from study.
Important! It is necessary to
stop work and terminate an employment contract or a contract for the
performance of works / services if a foreign student completes or stops
studying.
Student visa and its validity
Your initial entry visa will be valid for 3 months. You must
renew your visa by applying through your university. Your second visa will be
issued for the entire year. This visa also gives you the right to travel
outside of Russia.
Unfortunately, a single student visa will not cover your
entire period of study. Every year, the international office at your university
will have to renew your visa. In order to extend your student visa, you must
apply to your university 30 days before the visa expiration date. This is done
at your university
Migration card
Migration cards provide information on foreign citizens
entering the Russian Federation and help monitor their temporary stay in
Russia. The form for your migration card will be provided free of charge and
must be completed before passport control. Foreigners should carry their
passport and migration card with them at all times.
It is important to complete the migration card correctly and
without any revisions. If a foreigner does not speak Russian, they can use
Latin letters. After presenting their form at passport control, students will
be given back a section of the form, which they must keep for their entire
period of stay in Russia. This card does not expire, but you will need to
complete a new form every time you exit and re-enter the Russian Federation.
Migration registration
Foreign nationals are required to apply for the migration
register within a week after arriving in the country. To do this, they must
register at their place of residence, which can be either their residential
address or the legal address of the university, for example.
This is usually handled by the host university, meaning that
you will only have to submit your paperwork to the international office. You
will be asked to provide your passport, migration card, and visa (for
visa-required countries).
Your certificate of migration registration will be issued by
your university. It serves as a notice of your arrival and includes a stamp
from the Main Department on Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal
Affairs of the Russian Federation. The certificate will expire on the same day
as your student visa. If it is renewed, or if the international student travels
within the country or abroad, the registration procedure must be repeated all
over again.
Medical insurance
Since 2016, all foreign citizens have been required to
obtain a health insurance policy that begins on the first day of their stay in
Russia. If a foreign student is found without a VHI policy, they will be fined
RUB 2,000-7,000 (EUR 25-88). Additionally, the foreign citizen will have to pay
for any medical services they might need. Private medicine in Russia is quite
expensive, so a trip to a private facility can cost a small fortune. Many
foreign nationals who enter the country already have travel medical insurance.
However, this kind of insurance is not suitable for a long stay in Russia
because it's very rarely accepted in public clinics and hospitals. Moreover,
insured people will still have to pay out-of-pocket costs initially, then claim
reimbursement from their insurance company. More often than not, this is only
possible when they return home, so this may be an issue for students who can
only return to their country over study breaks.
Transport
All students studying in Russia can
purchase tickets for public transport (metro, bus, trolleybus, tram) at a
discounted price, for this you will need to purchase a student transport card
through the MFC or transport ticket offices, depending on the city of stay. The
discount is very significant, for example, the cost of a student travel ticket
for a month in St. Petersburg is Euro 12 € / 14 $), Generally, student traveling
cost is 3 times cheaper
Internet and mobile communication
Foreign citizens will be pleasantly
surprised by the cost of mobile communication and the Internet: a good package
of services with an unlimited connection can be purchased for Euro 7 per month
