In Russia, it is trendy to obtain a residence permit after graduating from a technical school

In Russia, a new condition is being proposed for migrant workers — to provide a residence permit in a simplified manner only to foreign nationals with a diploma from a Russian college or university.

The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia has prepared a draft law under which foreigners can obtain a residence permit (RP) after graduating from a Russian educational institution (colleges, technical schools, institutes, and universities).

This initiative is part of a plan to implement the concept of migration policy, as noted in the statement.

The goal of this initiative by the Ministry of Economic Development is to attract foreign specialists to the Russian economy who have a sufficient command of the Russian language, are familiar with the cultural peculiarities of Russia, and are significantly assimilated into Russian society.

At the same time, the foreign specialist must have worked in their profession for “at least 6 months before the date of application, including the date of application.” 

Recently, Russian authorities have been tightening control over foreign migrants and intensifying migration policy.

In addition, authorities are imposing restrictions on migrant work, including a number of regions in Russia that have already banned migrants from working in certain sectors. By April 2024, more than 30 regions had restricted the employment of foreigners in various fields, primarily in passenger transportation, trade, education, and the food industry.