Single permit: work and residence
A single residence/work permit can last up to 3 years. The stated decision period for a complete application is 15 days; company registration does not guarantee approval.
Preparation takes longer than review; visa-required applicants first need the D-visa route
Documents for this route
- Passport valid at least 3 months beyond the requested permit.
- Contract or draft; qualification evidence with required translation.
- Employer/company records and residence basis; family relationship records.
- Check treaty apostille exemptions for your document; do not assume it is always required.
What to do before departure
Order police certificates from the required countries. Check whether validity is measured from issue, entry or filing. Prepare birth, marriage and name-change records; check apostille or consular legalization, treaty exemptions and translation requirements. An apostille and a translation are different procedures.
Leave a tailored power of attorney with a trusted person: specify banks, property, document collection and representation. Confirm each institution will accept it, any substitution authority and expiry. Do not hand over banking passwords.
Full pre-departure checklistPartner, children & pets
Passport valid 3 months beyond the requested stay, employment contract/draft, qualification and certified translation. Family members need marriage/birth evidence. Russian documents may qualify for treaty-based apostille exemptions.
Check each family member's residence, work and study rights separately. Children may need custody documents, the other parent's consent specifically to residence, school records and vaccination history. Pet preparation depends on departure, transit, airline and destination veterinary rules.