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Worker setup path

A conservative route for legal work setup, documents, phone, banking, housing, and safety.

Use this as an orientation path. Open the tasks that apply to you and skip the optional ones when your situation is different.

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Use this as an orientation path. Open the tasks that apply to you and skip the optional ones when your situation is different.
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  1. 1

    Before arrival

    4 steps

    OptionalHigh RiskWizard

    Entry Route Path Finder

    A deterministic checklist for choosing the official Russia entry route before travel.

    4 questions5 minutes
    Start wizard
    OptionalHigh RiskGuide

    RuID and digital profile for visa-free entry

    Who may need RuID for visa-free entry, what to check before travel, and why rules must be rechecked before every entry date.

    30-60 minutes; verification can take longer
    Open guide
    Moderate RiskGuide

    Document checklist for your first days in Russia

    A practical document folder for arrival or relocation: what to keep close, what to copy, and where status-specific requirements must be checked.

    15-30 minutes
    Open guide
    OptionalHigh RiskGuide

    Build a work patent, job, and registration compliance calendar

    Control points for workers: patent region, payments, employer notifications, medical procedures, and address.

    30-90 minutes to audit the calendar; document processing takes longer
    Open guide
  2. 2

    Arrival

    9 steps

    Moderate RiskGuide

    First 24 hours after arriving in Russia

    A calm first-day order: connection, money, transport, documents, address, and emergency contacts.

    1-3 hours of active setup
    Open guide
    High RiskGuide

    Migration card after entering Russia

    Check your migration card or entry record, keep it with your passport, and do not confuse it with migration registration.

    5-10 minutes to check after border control
    Open guide
    High RiskPlanned

    Confirm migration registration requirements

    Review needed before publishing a full guide

    Planned
    High RiskWizard

    SIM Card Path Finder

    Find the best SIM card option for your situation in Russia.

    9 questions6 min
    Start wizard
    Low RiskGuide

    Emergency numbers and safety for foreigners in Russia

    Emergency numbers (112, 101, 102, 103), what to do if you lose your documents, your rights during a police stop, how to report a crime, and embassy contacts.

    15 minutes
    Open guide
    Moderate RiskGuide

    Which documents to carry in Russia

    What to keep with you, what to store separately, and how to prepare safe copies without sharing sensitive data with Ruvoya.

    20-30 minutes to prepare
    Open guide
    Moderate RiskGuide

    Document checklist for your first days in Russia

    A practical document folder for arrival or relocation: what to keep close, what to copy, and where status-specific requirements must be checked.

    15-30 minutes
    Open guide
    OptionalModerate RiskGuide

    How to prepare a notarized passport translation

    When a notarized passport translation may be needed and how to check names, dates, and pages before using it with SFR, FNS, MFC, a bank, or university.

    1-2 working days
    Open guide
    Moderate RiskGuide

    Prepare backup channels for messaging and video calls

    How to avoid losing contact if a messenger, calls, or app stores work unreliably.

    20-40 minutes
    Open guide
  3. 3

    First month

    4 steps

    OptionalHigh RiskGuide

    Build a work patent, job, and registration compliance calendar

    Control points for workers: patent region, payments, employer notifications, medical procedures, and address.

    30-90 minutes to audit the calendar; document processing takes longer
    Open guide
    High RiskWizard

    Payment Path Finder

    Find the best payment and banking option for your situation in Russia.

    9 questions4 min
    Start wizard
    Moderate RiskPlanned

    Check tax number requirements

    Review needed before publishing a full guide

    Planned
    Moderate RiskGuide

    How to get medical help as a foreigner

    What to do in an urgent situation, how to use DMS/OMS or travel insurance, and what to prepare for a first clinic visit.

    Immediate for emergency; 1-2 days for a planned visit
    Open guide
  4. 4

    Ongoing setup

    3 steps

    OptionalHigh RiskGuide

    Book short-stay accommodation that can register foreign guests

    What to ask a hotel, apartment, or host before paying so you do not arrive without a lawful address route.

    15-30 minutes before booking; processing depends on the host
    Open guide
    Low RiskGuide

    How to use public transport in Russia

    Troika card (Moscow), Podorozhnik (Saint Petersburg), contactless payment, and mobile apps. Anonymous transport cards require no ID — buy at metro ticket offices for 50-80 rubles.

    10 minutes
    Open guide
    Moderate RiskGuide

    Essential apps for living in Russia

    A list of must-have apps for foreigners in Russia: navigation (Yandex Maps, 2GIS), taxi (Yandex Go), translation, banking apps, and backup communication channels.

    30 minutes
    Open guide
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