In St. Petersburg, foreigners are prohibited from working as couriers. The Governor of St. Petersburg, Alexander Beglov, has signed a decree limiting the involvement of foreigners in courier work. According to the information management of the St. Petersburg government, the authorities aim to create more jobs for Russians and improve the quality and safety of […]
In St. Petersburg, foreigners are prohibited from working as couriers.
The Governor of St. Petersburg, Alexander Beglov, has signed a decree limiting the involvement of foreigners in courier work.
According to the information management of the St. Petersburg government, the authorities aim to create more jobs for Russians and improve the quality and safety of services.
According to the authorities, “the decision is aimed at combating shadow employment, enhancing the quality and safety of services in the courier sector, as well as creating new jobs for Russian citizens, primarily for youth and students.”
At the same time, the authorities claim that this measure will not affect the delivery market, as statistics show that not many foreigners were employed in this sector.
Nevertheless, experts note that the new restriction may further reduce employment opportunities for migrants. Laws have already been enacted prohibiting labor migrants in St. Petersburg from working as taxi drivers until the end of the current year.
Migrants in Russia, especially citizens of Tajikistan, are facing increasingly serious difficulties each year. They encounter not only restrictions in employment but also stricter raids, document checks, high housing rental costs, and rising living expenses. Migrants assert that under such conditions, it is becoming increasingly difficult to continue working and support their families in Tajikistan.
As a result, most Tajik migrants are currently considering seeking better working conditions in European countries, the USA, and South Korea.