In Russia, education checks, criminal records checks and identity checks are all permissible for new candidates. However, credit and medical screening can only be performed with restrictions. In Sao Tome and Principe, education and criminal records checks are permissible for new candidates, as well as some financial checks. However, due to the sensitivity of information that may be obtained through these checks, they are permissible with certain restrictions.

Background check summary

Education Checks: permissible
Criminal Checks: permissible
Address: some restrictions
Identity: permissible

Zinc's background check turnaround times

Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
7
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
5.878716725
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25

Right-to-work rules

Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
N/A
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
EAEU Passports
Any other routes (any type of citizen)

Non-EAEU:Standard work permitWork permit for highly qualified individualsWork permit for commonwealth of independent states nationals

Body name
Foreign Citizens

Non-EAEU:Standard work permitWork permit for highly qualified individualsWork permit for commonwealth of independent states nationals

Natural citizens: Alternative routes

Russian Internal Passport

Country details
Birthrate
9.95
Population
143,934,985
capital
Moscow
GDP ($/capita)
8900
TLD
.ru
developed/developing
Developed
Currency
Russian Ruble
Net migration
1.02
Literacy(%)
99.6

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