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Documents required for Russia work visa — the full list for Indians
A Russia work visa stands on three anchors — demand letter, MVD invitation, signed contract. Here is the document list that keeps all three alive.
Mandatory documents — Russia
✔ Valid passport (min. 6 months validity, 2 blank pages)
Check the expiry date today.
✔ Passport-size photos (white background)
As per embassy specification.
✔ Aadhaar card + PAN card
Identity verification.
✔ Educational certificates (10th / ITI / Diploma)
Originals + photocopies.
✔ Medical fitness report (as per demand)
Clinic chosen per the employer demand.
✔ Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
From Passport Seva Kendra.
✔ Visa invitation (MVD) — employer-side
The Interior Ministry invitation reaches us through the demand. You never arrange it yourself; verify it exists before paying anything.
✔ Signed employment contract copy
Keep a photo of it.
Recommended — improves your chances
+ Experience certificates from past employers
Improves selection chances.
+ Trade test / skill certificate
If available for your trade.
+ Bank account + passbook / cancelled cheque
For salary remittance setup.
+ ECR / ECNR status check
Clearance processed via eMigrate where applicable.
Know before you pay — Russia specifics
- The process runs on three anchors: the eMigrate demand letter, the MVD invitation and your signed contract. If an agent skips any of the three, the "job" is not real.
- Never arrange the invitation letter yourself — it comes employer-side through the demand.
Russia work visa documents — quick answers
How long is the PCC valid for a Russia work visa?
Employers usually accept a Police Clearance Certificate for 6 months from the date of issue. Time it after your demand is confirmed, not before — an early PCC is an expired PCC by the time the file reaches the embassy.
Who arranges the visa invitation for a Russia job?
The Interior Ministry (MVD) invitation comes employer-side through the demand — you never arrange it yourself. The process stands on three anchors: the eMigrate demand letter, the MVD invitation and your signed contract. Verify all three exist before you pay anything.
What if my passport has an ECR stamp?
Emigration clearance for ECR-stamp passports is processed legally through eMigrate before you fly. It is part of the documented process — never an extra you arrange in the airport queue.
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