Russian work visa for Emirati citizens

🇦🇪United Arab EmiratesVisa-free up to 90 days

In short

Here is how an Emirati citizen obtains a work visa. A Russian work visa is a consular route for eligible employment. The employer and applicant must follow the responsible Russian mission's current official checklist and the applicable Russian authorities' procedure.

United Arab Emirates: Visa-free up to 90 days

Enter for tourism without a visa for a limited period.

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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 Emirati citizens will need

Common regular-visa baseline

  • Valid passport or other travel document accepted by the Russian Federation, normally with the required validity and blank visa pages.
  • Completed visa application form in the format required by the responsible Russian mission.
  • Photograph or photographs in the format and number required by the responsible Russian mission.
  • Current consular fee and, where the mission's checklist makes it applicable, medical insurance.

Category-specific supporting document

  • Invitation issued through the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
  • Passport-validity, medical-certificate and other requirements vary by mission, duration and multiplicity; use the responsible Russian mission's current work checklist.

How Emirati citizens get a Russian work visa

  1. 1

    Check the official category requirements

    Open the current checklist published by the responsible Russian mission for your visa category, passport and residence.

  2. 2

    Complete the application form

    Fill in the official visa application form for the consulate that serves your country of residence.

  3. 3

    Prepare your documents

    Prepare exactly the documents and formats named in the responsible mission's current official checklist.

  4. 4

    Use the official intake channel

    Submit through the consulate or authorised visa centre named by the responsible Russian mission.

  5. 5

    Collect your visa

    Follow the mission's payment, processing and document-return instructions.

FAQ — Russian work visa for Emirati citizens

Do Emiratis need a work visa for Russia?

If your trip matches the purpose of a work visa (foreign nationals taking up paid employment with a Russian employer who sponsors their work permit), then Emiratis generally need this visa to enter Russia.

How do Emiratis apply for a Russian work visa?

Emiratis prepare the category-specific supporting document, complete the visa application form, then submit the passport and documents at the Russian consulate or authorised visa centre that serves United Arab Emirates. See your United Arab Emirates country guide for the exact consulates and visa centres.

How much does a Russian work visa cost for Emiratis?

The consular fee depends on nationality, visa category and applicable agreements with United Arab Emirates. Verify the current amount with the responsible Russian mission; a visa centre and commercial supporting-document provider may charge separate service fees.

How long is a Russian work visa valid?

Follow the validity and entries stated on the issued visa and the current instructions of the responsible authorities.

Official sources

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