In order to work on the territory of Russia a foreign national must be insured under a contract of voluntary medical insurance.
LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
"The Labour Code of the Russian Federation" (Federal Law No.197-FZ of December 30, 2001, as amended).
"On the Procedure for Exit from the Russian Federation and Entry into the Russian Federation" (Federal Law No.114-FZ of August 15, 1996 in the
current version).
"On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation" (Federal Law No.115-FZ of July 25, 2002, as amended).
GETTING A CERTIFICATE OF VOLUNTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE
In order to get a Certificate of voluntary medical insurance a foreign citizen must present either a copy or original of the identity document.
LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
"The Labour Code of the Russian Federation" (Federal Law No.197-FZ of December 30, 2001, as amended).
"On the Procedure for Exit from the Russian Federation and Entry into the Russian Federation" (Federal Law No.114-FZ of August 15, 1996 in the
current version).
"On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation" (Federal Law No.115-FZ of July 25, 2002, as amended).
GETTING A CERTIFICATE OF VOLUNTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE
In order to get a Certificate of voluntary medical insurance a foreign citizen must present either a copy or original of the identity document.
Insurer - Russian Standard Insurance, JSC
License C No. 374877 from February, 26, 2010
Certificate covers the provision of modern outpatient services:
- consultations and treatment by medical specialists;
- dental care;
- laboratory and diagnostic tests;
- vaccination;
- emergency care;
- prescriptions, certificates including sick leave certificates.
- consultations and treatment by medical specialists;
- dental care;
- laboratory and diagnostic tests;
- vaccination;
- emergency care;
- prescriptions, certificates including sick leave certificates.
The cost of the Certificate depends on the insurance programme and
the validity period.
Certificates of voluntary medical insurance strictly conform to all the
requirements of the Main Migration Office of the Russian Interior
Ministry.
