EAEU citizens
No patent and no exam, but registration, the medical examination and fingerprinting are mandatory — and that is exactly where EAEU citizens most often lose money.
Nothing changes for you on 1 October 2026. The income requirement comes later — here are the dates and how to prepare.
In short: nothing changes for you on 1 October 2026. The income requirement comes later, and there is time to prepare for it.
What happens on 1 October 2026
From this date the Federal Tax Service starts passing income data for 3, 6, 9 and 12 months to the MVD. This is a data exchange between agencies. It doesn't require anything from you, and it has no consequences until the end of 2026.
What comes next
| Date | What changes |
|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | The main block: the obligation to support yourself and your family at no less than the regional subsistence minimum, rules on supporting children. For the patent: no income data or income below the norm — the patent won't be issued or will be cancelled. |
| 1 March 2027 | Consequences for those who work without a patent: EAEU citizens, and people with a temporary residence permit (RVP) or residence permit (VNZh). |
What to prepare now
The point of the requirement is that your income must be official and visible to the state. So what you do today matters: a written contract instead of a verbal arrangement, and a salary that is paid officially.
If you work under a contract and personal income tax (NDFL) is paid on it, you are already in the right position, and you won't need to change anything in a hurry in 2027.
Law
Federal Law No. 241-FZ of 26.07.2026 — amendments to the law on the legal status of foreign citizens and to the Tax Code.
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