Russia: Health Insurance Requirement Changes for Foreign Workers

Effective January 1, 2023, most foreign workers (except Highly Qualified Specialists without residence permits) will become eligible for new health insurance options including mandatory health insurance, a paid medical services contract, or ‘voluntary’ medical insurance. As a result, most foreign workers effectively will not need to obtain ‘voluntary’ health insurance, as is the current requirement. ‘Voluntary’ health insurance will only be required for highly qualified specialists without residence permits.