Russia – Health Service
Russia’s healthcare landscape combines a mandatory public insurance framework — known as OMS or OMI — with an expanding private sector. The…
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Russia – Health Risks, Inoculations, Vaccinations, and Health Certificates
Moving to Russia comes with a specific set of health considerations that every expat should understand before arrival. While no vaccinations are…
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Russia offers a complex and demanding health environment for expats arriving from abroad. Chronic, non-communicable conditions — above all cardiovascular disease, cancer,…
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For expats living in Russia, navigating health insurance involves several overlapping layers. A valid medical insurance policy is a prerequisite for obtaining…
Read more →Russia – Finding Property to Rent
Foreign nationals are generally free to rent property in Russia, as there are no legal barriers preventing them from entering into standard…
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Foreign nationals can legally purchase property in Russia in most circumstances, though the process diverges considerably from what buyers may be accustomed…
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Securing employment in Russia as a foreign national is achievable, but demands thorough advance planning. The labour market has pronounced shortfalls in…
Read more →Russia – Employment Terms and Conditions
Employment in Russia is regulated principally by the Labour Code of the Russian Federation, which came into force in 2002 and establishes…
Read more →Russia – Emergencies
Russia’s single unified emergency number is 112, connecting callers to police, fire, ambulance, and all other emergency services. Individual direct-dial numbers are…
Read more →Russia – Elderly Care
Elderly care in Russia operates as a composite system shaped by longstanding family-centred values, an inheritance of Soviet-era state institutions, and a…
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