Unemployment benefits for foreign citizens. How can a foreigner find a job in Russia? Looking for work for foreigners

It's no secret that many foreign citizens come to Russia from neighboring countries to earn money. However, not everyone can find a permanent and high income, which is why many foreigners wonder whether it is possible to register with the employment center without Russian citizenship and a residence permit. In this article we will answer this question and also find out whether unemployment benefits are provided for foreign citizens.

Legal regulation of the status of foreign citizens of the Russian Federation

Based on Federal Law No. 115 of July 25, 2002 “On the legal status of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation,” citizens of foreign states and stateless persons can stay on the territory of the Russian Federation if they have the necessary documents confirming the right to permanent or temporary residence.

More details about the legal regulation of the status of foreigners in Russia are in the table below:

Can a foreign citizen register with the employment center?

The procedure for registering unemployed citizens with the Employment Service is regulated by Law No. 1032-1 “On Employment”. Based on the document, citizens who are recognized as able-bodied, but are not employed at the time of contacting the Employment Service, can register as unemployed, which is confirmed by:

• the absence of a valid labor relationship with the employer, based on entries in the work book;
• lack of valid registration of a citizen in the Unified State Register as a self-employed person.

Disabled people of groups 2 and 3 can also register with the employment center (EC), provided that they are recognized as able to work on the basis of an ITU act.

Based on clause 2 of Art. 6 of the Law “On Employment”, not only citizens of the Russian Federation, but also foreign citizens, as well as stateless persons temporarily or permanently residing in the territory of the Russian Federation have the right to register with the Employment Center.

How can a foreigner register with the CZN?

Registration of unemployed foreigners and stateless persons permanently or temporarily residing in the Russian Federation with the Employment Center is carried out by applying such citizens to the territorial body of the Employment Service at the place of residence with the following documents:

• passport of a foreign citizen;
• RVP or residence permit;
• employment history;
• SNILS confirming registration in the compulsory pension insurance system (if available);
• certificate of secondary education;
• diploma of secondary specialized/technical/higher education.

A foreign citizen submits to the CZN diplomas, certificates, work books issued to him in the territory of his native state. Along with the documents, the unemployed person provides the Employment Service with translations of documents, the originals of which are in a foreign language.

On the day of application to the Center for Labor Protection, a foreign citizen is registered as unemployed. During the period of registration, an unemployed foreigner can use the services of the Job Search and Training Service.

The Employment Center selects vacancies in accordance with the education, experience, and professional qualifications of a foreign citizen, after which it issues a written referral to the unemployed for an interview. If negotiations with a potential employer are successful, the citizen is registered for work (concludes an employment contract), after which he is automatically deregistered from the Central Employment Employment Center.

Dear foreign citizens and employers,

We are glad to welcome you to our new section “Work for foreign citizens”.

The section “Work for foreign citizens in the Russian Federation” is intended for users who are looking for work for migrants, and for employers who hire foreign citizens.

• If you need to find work for migrants, go to the section " Vacancies for foreign citizens» to view available vacancies.
• If you are a representative of an organization that employs foreign citizens, go to the section " Resume of foreign citizens» to view the proposed resumes.

For more convenient navigation through the “Work for foreigners” section, you can use the navigation:

If you have any questions about working with the “Working for Migrants in Russia” section, please contact us via email.

How to post a vacancy: providing work to foreign citizens

Important! In the subject line of the letter, be sure to indicate your city and the name of the vacancy for foreign citizens.

The vacancy information must include:

• city;
• Company name;
• your name;
• job title (position/position for which you are looking for an employee);
• job responsibilities;
• required key skills and work experience;
• working hours / shift schedule / number of hours per shift;
• estimated monthly income level;
• contact e-mail for sending you the resumes of responded applicants.

You can download a sample application for job posting at this link.

After publishing your vacancy for work for CIS citizens, you will receive applications and resumes of responded foreign citizens who are interested in the work for migrants offered by you by phone or email.

How to remove a job vacancy for migrants from publication

How to apply for a job vacancy for foreign citizens

How can a foreign citizen post a resume?

Important! In the subject line of the letter, be sure to indicate your city and the name of the vacancy (position/position) for which you want to apply.

The resume must include:

• city;
• job title (position/position you want to apply for);
• your name;
• age;
• contact information to contact you;
• specialization or field of activity in which you want to work;
• desired salary level;
• the key skills you possess;
• description of your work experience;
• Your education;
• your citizenship and residence status in the Russian Federation;
• migration documents that you have and their validity periods.

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Many residents of the CIS countries still associate the phrase “” exclusively with. Working in Moscow seems attractive for foreigners. There is nothing surprising here, because this is the largest metropolis in Eastern Europe with plenty of opportunities for highly qualified professionals. It is not at all difficult to name the main advantages of Moscow over the EU capitals: better immigration legislation, similarity of culture and mentality, as well as the absence of a language barrier, which is very important for representatives of humanitarian specialties.

When talking about the Russian labor market, many experts use the word “crisis,” but this concerns Moscow least of all. Large international companies have invested a lot of money in their Moscow representative offices, bound themselves with various obligations and contracts, and the Russian market remains very attractive and promising for them. This is why most international employers retain their Moscow registration. We should not forget about local companies, which also need qualified personnel, albeit foreign ones. Let's try to figure out how foreigners can find work in Moscow.

If we talk about the market for middle and senior management specialists, then foreigners are quite in demand on the Moscow market. In general, international companies welcome movements within the company and very often change regions for the relocation and work of management.

Until 2015, qualified managers were invited to the banking segment, to the global management of large FMCG companies, and to management companies in the construction and development segment. Today in Russia, faced with crisis phenomena in the economy, local employees are often invited to take the place of foreigners. As a rule, a foreign top manager costs the company more, since in addition to a high salary, he also has a number of preferences in the form of, for example, payment by the company for rented housing, a car, voluntary health insurance, etc. However, the IT segment, in my opinion, is the most international, therefore , as before, is interested in world-class professionals

What kind of work can a foreigner expect?

Of course, Moscow should not be perceived as a fair of opportunities. In order to find a good and well-paid job here, you will have to withstand competition, and sometimes serious competition. Quite often you will need to be better (sometimes head and shoulders better) than local specialists with a Russian passport. So, if you are wondering how a foreigner can find a job in Moscow, then the first requirement is to be more professional than local residents.

If in EU countries this is associated with government programs to protect jobs for local residents, then in Russia this is often explained by banal savings.

Olga Stepanova, Managing Director of RATIONAL GRAIN Recruitment Agency

The main preference when choosing a citizen of the Russian Federation or a highly qualified foreigner for a top management position can be considered in the light of savings for employers in the current period. A citizen of the Russian Federation, all other things being equal, is cheaper for the employer and is easier to negotiate with.

At the same time, many foreign specialists can fully count on successful employment in Moscow. This applies primarily to expats from neighboring countries who know the language and do not need to adapt to local realities.

According to the analytical data of our Research Center, specialists from neighboring countries can apply for employment, including in the Moscow region, in large and medium-sized companies for senior and mid-level vacancies in the following segments:

Industrial production (top and middle management, engineering and technical specialists);

Engineering;

Agro-industrial complex (top and middle management, line personnel, blue-collar specialties);

Journalism;

Design (top and middle management, middle specialists);

IT sphere;

Sales (top and middle management, line personnel, blue-collar specialties)

However, the demand for foreign specialists cannot be placed within a geographical framework: for many vacancies, the preferred candidate will be an EU citizen with experience in large international companies.

Olga Stepanova, Managing Director of RATIONAL GRAIN Recruitment Agency

In Moscow, as before, professional managers are in demand, since many of those who occupy leadership positions, unfortunately, as many HRDs admit, do not have sufficient management competencies.

Programmers, IT specialists, engineers, designers, pharmacists are also in demand; as in any crisis - sales managers, sellers.

Lawyers, psychologists, and economists are not in demand. There are many more candidates for these positions than there are employer vacancies

Financial issue

Transparency and honesty of payrolls have never been the strong point of the post-Soviet countries. Most Moscow employers do not stand out much from the general background, preferring to pay employees salaries in envelopes. An exception to the rule are international companies that are accustomed to paying all taxes to the treasury.

You can talk about wages as much as you like, but when it comes to specifics and real amounts, it is almost impossible to name the exact salary for a particular industry; it all depends on the work experience, qualifications and unique skills of the applicant.

Olga Stepanova, Managing Director of RATIONAL GRAIN Recruitment Agency

Salaries vary greatly depending on the level of the position, in general, positions of specialists and entry-level managers - 60,000-100,000 rubles, mid-level managers - up to 150,000-180,000 rubles, senior management - from 200,000 rubles and above

Of course, the salary level also directly depends on your profession. For example, the work of an ordinary IT specialist is paid much better than, say, a banker

Chikhradze Anna, head of the recruitment department of the recruitment agency Mainstaff

According to monitoring of the salary market by consultants of our recruiting agency, the level of salary offers looks like this:

Banks: managers at various levels - 70,000–400,000 rubles, middle management - 30,000–100,000 rubles;

Jurisprudence: managers - 60,000–300,000, middle management - 35,000–120,000 rubles;

IT sector: managers - 70,000–300,000 rubles;

Design: managers - 100,000–250,000 rubles, middle management - 40,000–250,000 rubles.

This data depends on the following indicators: work experience in this area, skills and knowledge, proficiency in programs, foreign languages, etc.

Working in Moscow for foreign citizens is not such a big problem. Both builders and salespeople, as well as top managers with experience in managing large projects, will be able to find work here. However, we should not forget that Moscow is not a cheap city, so before you drop everything and rush headlong to conquer the white stone, make sure that your potential salary is enough for.

Today, hiring foreigners is no longer something unusual. However, foreign citizens should take into account a number of features of employment in Russia.

Natalya Dybina, PR Director of EnglishDom

The main difficulty is due to the fact that not every company is ready to officially employ a foreigner. This is due to migration legislation and huge fines, which can reach 800 thousand rubles even for the slightest mistake.
However, employers hire foreigners, but often in violation of the Labor Code.

Foreigners in any country are a socially unprotected category. The most common violation is extended working hours. In certain areas of employment, there are precedents where foreign workers are paid less. Salaries are often paid with a large number of violations: with delays, step-by-step payments, when remuneration for January is received in March, and according to “gray” schemes.

And yet, a foreigner in Russia can get a job with normal conditions and compliance with the Labor Code.

Look for work from trusted sources

A foreigner can protect his rights only by signing an employment contract with the employer. To search for companies that work in compliance with the Labor Code, you need to post your resume on trusted recruiting portals. Job sites check employers, so the chance of getting a job with normal conditions increases.

You can look for work through the consulate of the applicant’s country; It makes sense to contact national companies that have representative offices in Russia. These are the two fastest and most relaxing options for finding a job.

Of course, you should not discount searching through professional groups on social networks - but then the process of finding a job or part-time job can significantly increase in time.

Prepare your documents
To apply for a work permit, you first need to receive an official offer from the company.

To obtain a permit, a foreign citizen submits an application for a work permit in person through the FMS (Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation), or through an organization that provides employment to foreign citizens in the Russian Federation, or through a person acting in accordance with the civil legislation of the Russian Federation as a representative of this foreign citizen.

Along with the application, the foreign citizen submits:

• a document identifying the foreign citizen and recognized by the Russian Federation in this capacity (passport);
• migration card. In case of failure to submit the specified migration card, the federal executive body in the field of migration or its territorial body checks, on the basis of information available in these bodies, the data on the foreign citizen contained in the specified migration card;
• a certificate of full-time training of this foreign citizen in a professional educational organization or educational organization of higher education according to the main professional educational program that has state accreditation, issued by the specified educational organizations;
• an employment contract or a civil contract for the performance of work (provision of services), concluded and formalized in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation;
• a receipt confirming payment of the state fee for issuing a work permit to this foreign citizen. In case of failure to provide the specified receipt, the federal executive body in the field of migration or its territorial body verifies the fact of payment of the state duty for issuing a work permit to this foreign citizen using information on the payment of the state duty contained in the State Information System on State and Municipal Payments;
• documents confirming that the foreign citizen does not have drug addiction and infectious diseases that pose a danger to others, as provided for in the list approved by the federal executive body authorized by the Government of the Russian Federation, as well as a certificate confirming that the foreign citizen does not have a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) -infections).

If you are an international student

In Russia, the practice of employing foreign students is not very common - not every employer is ready to spend time on the procedure for registering such employees.

If an expat student nevertheless begins to look for a job, it is worth contacting recruitment agencies - it is easier for them to find employers who, in principle, are ready to take on the trouble of registering an expat “in a white way.” Alternatively, you can look for advertisements in English-language magazines such as The Moscow Times and expat groups on Facebook.

Most often, students work as foreign language tutors. This is probably the most common practice, since it allows you not only to get an official job in a company, but also to work as a freelancer.

Career centers at universities can help you find a job; as a rule, they offer direct access to employers or work closely with recruiting portals.

Foreign students of universities and colleges should know

Subparagraphs 6 and 7 of paragraph 4 of Article 13 of the Federal Law of July 25, 2002 N 115-FZ “On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation” provide for the opportunity to work without obtaining a work permit for foreign citizens:

Those studying in the Russian Federation in vocational educational institutions and performing work (providing services) during the holidays;

Those studying in the Russian Federation in educational institutions of vocational education and working in their free time as educational support staff in the educational institutions in which they study.

If a student enters into an employment contract with a company, one copy is given to the student so that he can present it to the Federal Migration Service of Russia (its territorial body) to obtain a work permit.