Students often combine their studies with work. Foreign citizens can work on an equal terms with their peers, but there are a few things to take into account.

In 2020, Russia simplified employment for foreign students: now, in order to conclude an employment or civil law contract, they only need to provide a confirmation from a university (college) proving that they are studying in Russia.

Simplified employment for foreign students

According to Russian legislation, foreigners studying in Russia can legally work in the country without a patent or work permit. And employers, in turn, may engage foreign workers without obtaining a permit to hire foreign workers.

All foreign citizens may work in Russia without additional authorization documents (work permit / work patent) who:

• are 18 years old or older
• are full-time students
• are studying in professional educational organizations and educational organizations of higher education
• are studying under an educational program with state accreditation
• in their free time

What documents are required by foreign students when applying for a job?

• certificate from the university stating that you are full-time student of the higher education's program*
• foreign citizen passport and its notarized translation into Russian
• registration and migration card
• health insurance (Polis DMS)
• insurance certificate of compulsory pension insurance SNILS (it can also be made by the employer)

*BSU students can get the certificate in Student Human Resources Department
(office 104, Bld. 4, 11 Lenina St.).