Work permit for HQS is issued without regard to quotas HQS is entitled to acquire a work permit which may be valid on the territory of several subjects of the Russian Federation  Family members* of HQS are entitled to work in the territory of Russia for the duration of HQS’s work permit. Work permits for the family members are issued without regard to quotas HQS and his/her family members shall have medical insurance policy (voluntary medical insurance agreement). As a rule, an employer is obliged to provide HQS with such insurance HQS is not obliged to undertake medical examination or provide any medical background information or health certificates for obtaining a work permit  A foreign national who has acquired the HQS status may reside within the territory of Russia without migration registration within 90 days since the day of entering the country  Personal income tax is 13% A foreign national may claim HQS status himself/herself. In order to do that, he/she should apply to the diplomatic or consular mission of Russia or to a representative office of the Russian Federal Migration Service in the country of his/her citizenship In case of cancellation of HQS’s labor agreement, his/her work permit would be valid for the following 30 days. During this time period HQS may find another employer and enter into a new labor agreement. Otherwise, HQS and his family members would have to leave Russia within 30 working days   * – family members include: spouse, children and their spouses, parents and their spouses, grandparents, grandchildren. For More Information Contact Inter Law Systems