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Contents<br />
Contents<br />
Foreword <strong>by</strong> Konstantin O. Romodanovsky,<br />
Director, Federal Migration Service (FMS) Russia 2<br />
Foreword <strong>by</strong> H.E. F. Valenzuela,<br />
Ambassador, EU Delegation to Russia 3<br />
Association<br />
of European Businesses<br />
Foreword <strong>by</strong> Dr. Frank Schauff, AEB CEO 4<br />
Living in Russia – an overview<br />
Russia – a <strong>step</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>step</strong> guide to relocating 6<br />
Russia in Perspective: get your Passport<br />
to Crossing the Cultural Borders 14<br />
Learning Russian 18<br />
Current Immigration Procedures in Russia<br />
Russian Employment Law Issues 22<br />
The most recent changes to Russia’s migration legislation: 28<br />
Foreign highly qualified specialists in Russia 34<br />
AEB CEO<br />
Dr. Frank Schauff<br />
Business Development Director<br />
Irina Aksenova<br />
Publications Manager<br />
Nina Anigbogu<br />
Advertising & Sales<br />
Olga Pavlyuk<br />
Ul. Krasnoproletarskaya 16, bld. 3<br />
127473 Moscow, Russian Federation<br />
Tel.: +7 (495) 234 27 64<br />
Fax: +7 (495) 234 28 07<br />
Website: www.aebrus.ru<br />
The AEB <strong>Step</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Step</strong>: Living in Russia<br />
is registered with Roscomnadzor,<br />
ПИ № ТУ 50-499. Circulation: 6, 000 copies.<br />
All copyrighted images are taken from<br />
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The opinions and comments expressed<br />
here are those of the authors and do not<br />
necessarily reflect those of the Association<br />
of European Businesses.<br />
Taxation issues<br />
Taxation of foreign private individuals in Russia:<br />
Income Tax – Issues to consider 38<br />
Moving to Russia<br />
The first <strong>step</strong> of integration 42<br />
Moving valuable objects, artwork, souvenirs and gifts:<br />
regulations and requirements 45<br />
Travelling with pets: Regulations,<br />
requirements and tips from pet lovers 53<br />
Living in Russia<br />
Moscow and Saint Petersburg 56<br />
Choosing a place to live in Moscow 69<br />
Temporary Accommodation in Moscow 78<br />
Living in Russia: Yekaterinburg<br />
Yekaterinburg – The Heart of the Ural 80<br />
Short stories 9, 27, 32, 41, 50, 57, 62<br />
<strong>Step</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>step</strong> : Living in Russia 1
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