New Fingerprinting And Medical Exam Policy For Foreign Nationals Forthcoming

• Published date: 15 July 2021
• Subject Matter: Employment and HR, Immigration, Health & Safety, General Immigration
• Law Firm: Envoy Global, Inc.
• Author: Envoy Global, Inc.

Key Points

• Beginning Dec. 29, 2021, foreign nationals entering Russia for employment purposes will be required to undergo fingerprinting photographs, and medical examinations within 30 calendar days after their arrival.
• Foreign nationals entering Russia for purposes unrelated to employment, such as dependents of foreign workers, will be required to undergo fingerprinting, photographs and medical examinations within 90 calendar days after their arrival.
• Medical examinations must be completed in Russia before the fingerprinting.
• If a foreign national fails to receive the medical examination or their exam yields an unfavorable result, the foreign national could have their intended stay in Russia reduced immediately.
• Foreign nationals or their employer may schedule their medical examination through the Central Portal for State and Municipal Services.
• The examination procedure, forms, fees and period of validity have not yet been determined by the Russian government.

Overview

On July 1, 2021, President Putin signed into law a new policy mandating certain foreign nationals to undergo fingerprinting and medical examinations. Foreign nationals entering Russia for employment, including Highly...