Yuriev's Law Office: legal services for expats and foreigners in Russia

30/10/2014

Russian Visa Checklist

09/02/2014

DO YOU KNOW?

HOW TO START A BUSINESS IN RUSSIA

Find out about the various business structures available in Russia and how to get a venture started...

http://russia.angloinfo.com/working/starting-a-business/

08/02/2014

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WORK PERMITS IN RUSSIA

An overview of who needs a permit to work in Russia, and the process involved in applying for one…

http://russia.angloinfo.com/working/work-permits/

07/02/2014

OUR PARTNERS

Our law office's deep commitment is to run a responsible business and to contribute to society and to its most vulnerable members such as disabled people. Let us highly recommend you a printshop "S**g Navstrechu" ('Step Toward"), which was established to provide working places for disabled people. Besides timely and of top quality print works, this printshop is remarkable for very central location and extremely friendly manners.

So if you are in need of printing business cards, calendars or other printings, you are warmly welcome at the printshop "S**g Navstrechu" at Nevsky pr. building 127 E from 10 am to 6pm at weekdays. The order can be placed by phone: (812)717–11–97 or (812)717 –11-92,
or by e-mail: [email protected]

06/02/2014

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IS YOUR DRIVING LICENSE VALID IN RUSSIA?

Foreign driving licenses are valid in Russia, if they are issued by the countries participating in the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic. Still if you have a Russian residence permit, your home country driving license becomes invalid in Russia on the 61st day from the date when your residence permit was issued. To continue driving in Russia, you shall apply for Russian residence permit and to pass theoretical driving exam.

05/02/2014

Russia considers waiving visas for train passengers. http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/russia-considers-waiving-visas-for-train-passengers/493849.html

Foreign visitors traveling to Russia by train may soon be able to enter the country visa-free for up to three days in a measure aimed at opening up the notoriously bureaucratic nation to short-term tourists.

04/02/2014

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CAN AN EXPAT OWN A CAR IN RUSSIA?

A foreigner can own a car in Russia. He can bring his car from his home country for a period of no longer than 1 year (under the so called "temporary admission" customs regime). Also there is a possibility for those who have a Russian residence permit or just a Russian visa to buy and use a car in Russia, though only after such a car is promptly registered in his name at the road police authorities (also known as GIBDD). The car can be registered only for a period of validity of residence permit or visa.

If you plan to buy a car in Russia, or you have any questions regarding bringing a car from your home country to Russia, do not hesitate to contact us for a legal advice - we will be happy to assist you in this matter.

For services in English or Russian: +79052153048

For services in Deutsch or Russian: +79062602040

E-mail: [email protected]

28/01/2014

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NEW RULES REGARDING ON-LINE SHOPPING IN RUSSIA

The new customs regulations made it impossible to send parcels from on-line shops from abroad to Russia. DHL, TNT, UPS announced that they cannot deliver anything to individuals (corporate accounts are still functioning). However, Pony Express is still working, just so that you know... Another thing is that you should never send anything to Russia that's officially worth more than 1000 EUR, otherwise the amount of paperwork required and taxes levied will turn it into a nightmare. More on the Russian customs regulations on http://www.waytorussia.net/Practicalities/Customs.html

If you have any goods or items that are subject to declaration, you should fill in a special customs declaration form (available upon arrival) and pass through the "red corridor" at a Russian airport or customs point at the border. If you don't have anything to declare, you may cross the Russian bor...

27/01/2014

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SOME RULES REGARDING POWER OF ATTORNEY IN RUSSIA.

According to Civil Code of Russian Federation, only powers of attorney for signature of limited types of contracts for which the notarial certification is obligatory shall be certified by the notary public.

Still most of authorities in Russia will require power of attorney in notarial form from your representative. If you are a foreigner and you Russian is not good enough for understanding the text of the power of attorney you would like to issue, a presence of professional interpreter may be required by a notary public.

Yurev's Law Office has stable connections with several notaries public at your service in different parts of the city. Do not hesitate to contact us on this matter!