On December 01, 2012 the changes to the Federal Law № 115-FZ as of July 25, 2002 on "Legal status of foreign citizens in Russia" and to the Federal Law N 273-FZ as of December 29, 2012 on "Education in Russia".
The changes apply to foreign citizens from visa free countries, intending to work in one of the following spheres:
- housing and communal services;
- retailing;
- household services
The cerificate, confirming Russian language knowledge (not lower than basic level) shall be presented by a foreign citizen when obtaining or prolonging of work permit.
Nearly 238 Russian language courses are opened in Russia, including 53 free courses, organized with the FMS assistance.
If a foreign citizen is good at Russian language, he/she can pass the above mentioned test in one of the following centers:
A foreign citizen can be tested for writing, reading and oral skills.
For additional information, please contact consultants of Confidence Group:
Moscow office: +7 495 748 7762
St. Petersburg office: +7 812 702 4702
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