Russia has one of the most lenient immigration laws in the world. According to current law, those who have lived in Russia for five years and passed the Russian linguistic test are granted nationality. Immigration is a beneficial phenomenon and is essential for the nation’s growth, according to Russia’s immigration policy.
Visas required for immigration from Lebanon
Citizens of Lebanon require a visa to travel to Russia. You’ll need to ask your receiving party in Russia for ‘visa support in case of a visit visa. A visit visa only allows you to stay in the country for a few days. However, if you plan to migrate to the country to settle down, you will need the following visas.
Work visa
The most difficult and expensive sort of visa required for Lebanese to work in Russia legally is an employment visa. These visas come in single-entry and multiple-entry varieties. A single-entry visa is a 90-day visa with only one entry allowed. The Russian Consulate issues it following a job offer.
For the duration that the working visa is active, a multiple-entry visa is granted at the regional Immigration police office on the foundation of a single visa.
The person should first find employment in the country, then the employee sends the visa request on the candidate’s behalf. To get a permit, your employer is required to submit the following documents:
- Permission to involve foreign labor;
- Proof of having no local worker;
- Company’s registration documents; and
- Job contract.
Without having to depart the country, a local branch of the immigration authorities can grant a renewed multiple-entry work permit.
Highly skilled worker visa
For Lebanese extremely competent experts, the Russian Federation offers work permits. Such permits are provided by Russia depending on invites sent by the home ministry. The family of the candidates can also apply for this permit if they are employed in Russia.
In Russia, talented professionals may work for a maximum of three years. This license is a multiple-working card; it is never a single-entry or double-entry card.
Requirements
You must hold the necessary credentials if you want to relocate to Russia as an extremely qualified expert. For the post you are given in Russia, the Russian officials have established the requirements you must meet. These credentials include the following work and educational backgrounds:
- Higher education degree;
- Five years of work expertise in the said field; and
- Monthly earnings of at least RUB 167,000.
Technical support visa
When the candidate is being assigned to perform international contract agreements for technological assistance or device deployment to a Russian consumer organization, the Tech Support Card is applicable. Assignees must continue to be insured by overseas agreements and wages, and there should already be a service deal in existence between both parties. Please take note that installing the software does not fall under this class; work authorization is required in such cases. The maximum duration of this pass is 12 months, and each 180-day period only allows for a 90-day stay inside the nation. The permit can be extended after that.
Permanent residency in Russia
Lebanese nationals residing in Russia are eligible to seek naturalization as Russian citizens after five years of continuous stay and after one year of residency in Russia.
You must be lawfully residing in Russia with a legitimate Russian provisional residency visa to be granted Russian resident status. Typically, anyone in Russia on a long-stay card, like a Russian work permit, would qualify for this. State limits apply to short residency licenses. Russian citizenship and permanent residency are issued by the Directorate General for Migration Affairs (GUVM) of Russia.
