Russian work visa for Mozambican ordinary-passport holders

🇲🇿MozambiqueWork visa required — ordinary passports

In short

Mozambican ordinary-passport holders need a regular Russian work visa for employment. This ordinary-passport answer does not cover diplomatic or service passports, which the current Russian MFA entry guidance treats under a separate visa-free route of up to 30 days. The Mozambique mission lists an original invitation or the reference number of an electronic invitation and limits its HIV-certificate item to stays over 90 days; central KD MID publishes different document wording, so confirm the accepted invitation form and HIV-certificate scope with the Embassy before filing.

Mozambique: Work visa required — ordinary passports

Use the regular work-visa route for an ordinary Mozambique passport. Diplomatic and service passports have a separate official visa-free exception of up to 30 days; that exception does not replace the work-visa category for employment.

See the full Mozambique guide

At a glance

Who it's for
Foreign nationals taking up paid employment with a Russian employer who sponsors their work permit.
Invitation
Use the employment supporting document named by the responsible Russian mission.
Validity / stay
Validity and permitted stay are stated on the issued visa.
Entries
The issued visa states the permitted entries.
Indicative cost
Verify current fees and employer-side procedures with the responsible authorities.

Documents Mozambican ordinary-passport holders will need

Official work-visa filing baseline

  • Completed and printed application from visa.kdmid.ru.
  • Passport valid for at least 1.5 years from the requested visa start.
  • Photograph in the format required by the responsible Russian mission.

Work-visa supporting document

  • The Mozambique mission lists an original invitation or the reference number of an electronic invitation; central KD MID describes an original paper invitation or a printout of an electronically issued invitation.
  • The Mozambique mission lists an HIV-negative certificate for stays over 90 days, while central KD MID lists the certificate without that stay qualifier.

Because the current official sources use different invitation and HIV-certificate wording, obtain current written confirmation from the Embassy of Russia in Mozambique before filing. Also confirm the appointment, fee, document format and jurisdiction.

How Mozambican ordinary-passport holders get a Russian work visa

  1. 1

    Confirm the passport class and work purpose

    This page covers ordinary passports and employment. Do not apply the separate diplomatic/service-passport visa-free exception to a work trip.

  2. 2

    Confirm the invitation format with the Embassy

    The Mozambique mission lists an original invitation or an electronic-invitation reference number, while central KD MID uses different wording. Confirm the accepted form before filing.

  3. 3

    Confirm whether the HIV certificate applies

    The Mozambique mission limits its HIV-certificate item to stays over 90 days, while central KD MID lists the certificate without that qualifier. Obtain current written confirmation for the planned visa and stay.

  4. 4

    Complete the form and confirm filing

    Complete visa.kdmid.ru and verify the current appointment, fee and local document format with the responsible Russian mission.

FAQ — Russian work visa for Mozambican ordinary-passport holders

Do Mozambican ordinary-passport holders need a Russian work visa?

Yes. Employment requires the regular work-visa route. The separate visa-free exception for Mozambican diplomatic and service passports does not replace a work visa for employment.

What does the official work-visa checklist require?

The Mozambique mission lists an original invitation or an electronic-invitation reference number and an HIV certificate for stays over 90 days; central KD MID uses different wording. Confirm the accepted invitation form and HIV-certificate scope with the Embassy before filing.

Official sources

Always verify current requirements with official sources before applying or travelling.