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Attracting professionals from all over the world to work in Moscow

We attract talent from all over the world
and provide full support for the employment of foreign specialists.

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Connecting Moscow companies with tallents from all over the world

Our database includes high-tech and fast-growing companies based in Moscow that are constantly looking for talented specialists. There are limitless career opportunities.

Employers receive hand-selected CVs for open positions, while applicants obtain direct contacts and access to job interviews.

Searching for experienced and beginner specialists

Companies are seeking experienced specialists and offering internships to students with further employment opportunities, regardless of their Russian citizenship status.

Assisting professionals with a university degree to relocate to Moscow and adjust to life in the city

Our team not only helps professionals from all over the world find jobs but also provides comfortable living conditions in Moscow.

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Community

We provide guidance on the application process for a work visa and permit.

We assist with accommodation, rental arrangements, and language courses.

We organize various events such as networking events with industry experts and expats, cultural and gastronomic tours, and sports events to showcase the beauty of Moscow.

Success stories

I am sincerely grateful to Moscow for such an initiative, as well as to the project staff who help us in the job search process. I hope that this project will become large-scale so that foreigners from all over the world will have the opportunity not only to work in Moscow, but also to visit such a beautiful country as Russia.

Freddy Márquez

Country: Ecuador
Position: Business developer
Company: DICI LLC

This project is very useful because the process of landing a job in one’s degree field in Russia is very different from how this happens abroad and in particular in my country. Since there is very little information available on this topic in the public domain many foreigners oftentimes leave for their homeland upon graduation. Therefore Start in Moscow project is the impetus that I – and other foreign nationals – were looking for to start dreaming about a stable life and work in Russia.

Alvaro Casavilca

Nationality: Peru
Position: Business Analyst
Company: Sila Union

I am enormously grateful for the assistance I received thanks to this project. For a foreigner to find a job is truly challenging, however, thanks to the support from Start in Moscow I was able to pass my interview and received an internship invitation from an IT company! The team work is truly impressive and I am positive they will be able to help many other foreigners succeed.

Fernando Leon

Nationality: Ecuador
Position: Process Automation Expert
Company: Freshtekh LLC

I was pleasantly surprised by the professionalism and assistance of Start in Moscow project managers. They were always there to help and answer any questions I had. The project demonstrates an earnest approach to career growth and supporting able and talented specialists. I was impressed by how the team was outcome-oriented and created opportunities for career development. I recommend this project to anyone looking for employment.

Lyong Chung Hieu

Nationality: Vietnam
Position: Web Designer
Company: Sila Union

This is a great project! Thanks to this project I got an invitation from the tech company Sila Union, and my friends also received feedback from other companies. Honestly, this was only made possible thanks to Start in Moscow project! I would especially like to mention the project managers: They are very attentive, helpful, humble, and kind people. I truly appreciated their efforts and I highly recommend this project to international students.

Moxin Mehmud

Nationality: Pakistan
Position: Business Analyst
Company: Sila Union

If you haven't found your area of expertise, don’t worry. Send us your CV or give us a call, and we'll help you find a job that's perfect for you.

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Assisting an employer in making arrangements in compliance with the law to avoid fines and troubles

Hiring a foreigner is more difficult than hiring a Russian citizen. Companies often avoid employing foreigners due to two primary reasons. Firstly, the extensive amount of paperwork involved in the process. Secondly, the lack of knowledge about registering a skilled foreign employee in Russia without incurring a fine.

Here are the steps to independently hire non-resident professionals in Russia

To prepare an account card

and accredit the organization as an employer of migrants

To сonclude an employment contract

with delayed entry into force

To notify the General Directorate for Migration

of the hiring of a highly qualified specialist (HQS) after concluding an employment contract with him

To issue a VMI policy

from the moment of entry of a foreign HQS into the territory of the Russian Federation

To apply for a work permit

and wait for the application to be considered

To submit documents for a work invitation

and wait for the documents to be reviewed

To entry of an employee into the Russian Federation

registration, obtaining a work permit

Employment, sending

a report to the PFR (Pension Fund of Russia), commencement of work

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Here are the steps to register a non-resident specialist in the Russian Federation with our assistance

Fill out the form and select a professional from our database. We’ll handle all the paperwork for you.

We will support you after hiring a non-resident — if needed, we can notify the Ministry of Internal Affairs about any non-resident specialists hired in your company.

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