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Russia – Property Building and Renovation

Building or renovating property in Russia is an intricate, multi-phase undertaking governed by the City Planning Code, federal decrees, and local municipal regulations. A construction permit — or a notification procedure for individual dwellings — is required for virtually all

Russia – Property Financing

Foreign nationals are not legally barred from obtaining mortgage financing in Russia, but the reality of accessing such funding is far more complicated and expensive than in most comparable markets. While no blanket prohibition on foreign borrowing exists, banks impose

Russia – Prescriptions and Medications

Russia’s pharmacy network is extensive and easy to navigate once you know what to look for — a green cross and the Cyrillic word аптека (apteka) mark every outlet. In major cities, many of these pharmacies operate late into the

Russia – Postal Service

Russia’s state-owned postal network, officially called Russian Post or Pochta Rossii (Почта Россия), operates more than 42,000 post offices spread across the world’s largest country by land area. The service has undergone considerable modernisation in recent years, adding tracking capabilities,

Russia – Mental Health

Mental health support in Russia is accessible through both a state-funded public network and an expanding private sector, yet expats should be prepared for considerable obstacles: entrenched social stigma, a public system built around institutional care, and very limited services

Russia – Maternity and Giving Birth

Russia operates a public maternity care system underpinned by compulsory health insurance known as OMI, though the quality and reach of this system differ dramatically between major urban centres and remote rural areas. The majority of expatriates opt for private

Russia – Leisure and Entertainment

Russia presents expats with a leisure and entertainment landscape of remarkable depth and variety — encompassing globally acclaimed ballet and art institutions, a dynamic nightlife scene, sweeping wilderness for outdoor adventurers, and a café culture that holds its own even

Russia – Lease Agreements

Property rental in Russia falls under the joint governance of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation and the Housing Code, which together establish a clear — and largely tenant-friendly — legal framework. The majority of residential rental contracts run

Russia – Internet

Russia’s major cities benefit from a mature internet infrastructure, with fibre-to-the-home technology broadly accessible, pricing that is competitive by global standards, and a crowded market of internet service providers. For newcomers, getting connected is usually a manageable process requiring a

Russia – Importing a Pet

Russia welcomes the import of domestic pets — dogs, cats, and ferrets among them — and the process, while involving several administrative steps, is far from prohibitively complex. Provided your animal has the necessary vaccinations, a current health certificate, and