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I want to take the exam
Which exam do I need?
There is one exam with four levels: for a work patent, a temporary residence permit, a residence permit and citizenship. Choose a country and we will show what its citizens are entitled to.
- Do you have to take the exam
- Do you need a patent
- Belarus
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Armenia
- Moldova
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
- Tajikistan
- Azerbaijan
- Georgia
Where can I take it in my city?
Type your city and I will show the testing centres.
- Где сдают экзамен · page in Russian
- All cities · page in Russian
How many points do I need and how long is the exam?
Choose what you are taking it for:
Patent
22 tasks, 80 minutes, pass mark — 11 of 22.
The minimum in every section is required: failing one section is not made up by the others.
- The work patent exam in 2026
- Questions and test for the patent exam
Temporary residence
34 tasks, 90 minutes, pass mark — 19 of 38.
The minimum in every section is required: failing one section is not made up by the others.
- The temporary residence exam in 2026
- Questions and test for the RVP exam
Residence permit
38 tasks, 90 minutes, pass mark — 21 of 42.
The minimum in every section is required: failing one section is not made up by the others.
- The residence permit exam in 2026
- Questions and test for the VNZh exam
Citizenship
There are two exams. Russian: pass mark 31 of 44. History and fundamentals of law: 28 of 40.
The minimum in every section is required: failing one section is not made up by the others.
- The Russian citizenship exam in 2026
- Questions and test for the citizenship exam
How much does the exam cost?
The testing centre sets its own price; there is no single national price. Type your city and I will open the page with its centres.
- Где сдают экзамен · page in Russian
- All cities · page in Russian
How do I prepare?
A practice exam and tasks by section — free and without sign-up, with explanations of mistakes in your language.
- Test for migrants
- Questions and test for the patent exam
- Questions and test for the RVP exam
- Questions and test for the VNZh exam
- Questions and test for the citizenship exam
- Speaking
I failed — what now?
What to do after failing and when you can retake — on this page.
- What to do if you failed
Who is exempt from the exam?
Exemptions are listed in the law. The list is on the “Do I need the exam” page, and by country of citizenship on the country page.
- Do you have to take the exam
- Belarus
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Armenia
- Moldova
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
- Tajikistan
- Azerbaijan
- Georgia
Which documents, and do I need a translation?
Your passport must have a notarised translation into Russian — without it neither the testing centre nor the migration office will accept your documents.
- Notarised translation of documents
I live and work in Russia: registration, patent, jobs
Migration registration
The registration deadline depends on your citizenship and where you stay. You can calculate yours on the deadlines page.
- Migration registration
- Registration deadlines
- Arrival notice
- Extending registration
How much is the patent per month?
Type your region:
- How much a patent costs
- Алтайский край — 8 526 ₽
- Амурская область — 12 874 ₽
- Астраханская область — 7 012 ₽
- Белгородская область — 8 294 ₽
- Брянская область — 9 741 ₽
- Владимирская область — 10 947 ₽
- Волгоградская область — 9 890 ₽
- Вологодская область — 20 000 ₽
- Воронежская область — 11 425 ₽
- Еврейская автономная область — 9 992 ₽
- Забайкальский край — 16 234 ₽
- Ивановская область — 20 000 ₽
- Иркутская область — 12 233 ₽
- Кабардино-Балкарская Республика — 11 254 ₽
- Калининградская область — 10 913 ₽
- Калужская область — 11 000 ₽
- Карачаево-Черкесская Республика — 7 844 ₽
- Кемеровская область — 8 427 ₽
- Кировская область — 7 912 ₽
- Костромская область — 8 632 ₽
- Краснодарский край — 27 283 ₽
- Красноярский край — 11 024 ₽
- Курганская область — 15 347 ₽
- Курская область — 10 470 ₽
- Ленинградская область — 8 000 ₽
- Магаданская область — 12 618 ₽
- Московская область — 10 000 ₽
- Мурманская область — 15 347 ₽
- Ненецкий автономный округ — 8 328 ₽
- Нижегородская область — 11 800 ₽
- Новгородская область — 10 231 ₽
- Новосибирская область — 11 289 ₽
- Омская область — 9 157 ₽
- Оренбургская область — 7 639 ₽
- Орловская область — 9 174 ₽
- Пермский край — 8 200 ₽
- Приморский край — 13 846 ₽
- Псковская область — 10 903 ₽
- Республика Адыгея — 8 185 ₽
- Республика Башкортостан — 8 500 ₽
- Республика Дагестан — 7 844 ₽
- Республика Ингушетия — 6 684 ₽
- Республика Карелия — 11 595 ₽
- Республика Коми — 9 038 ₽
- Республика Мордовия — 7 162 ₽
- Республика Северная Осетия — Алания — 8 185 ₽
- Республика Татарстан — 8 697 ₽
- Республика Хакасия — 10 231 ₽
- Ростовская область — 10 231 ₽
- Рязанская область — 9 788 ₽
- Самарская область — 11 936 ₽
- Санкт-Петербург — 8 000 ₽
- Саратовская область — 9 423 ₽
- Сахалинская область — 11 800 ₽
- Свердловская область — 9 500 ₽
- Севастополь — 13 521 ₽
- Смоленская область — 9 213 ₽
- Ставропольский край — 8 526 ₽
- Тамбовская область — 8 200 ₽
- Тверская область — 20 169 ₽
- Томская область — 10 506 ₽
- Тульская область — 25 000 ₽
- Тюменская область — 11 681 ₽
- Удмуртская Республика — 8 287 ₽
- Ульяновская область — 7 162 ₽
- Челябинская область — 16 860 ₽
- Чувашская Республика — 9 634 ₽
- Ямало-Ненецкий автономный округ — 18 505 ₽
- Ярославская область — 10 981 ₽
I paid for the patent late
The patent ends on the day after the paid period. What to do next — on this page.
- The patent has expired
Who does not need a patent?
Who does not need a patent by law is explained here. Citizens of EAEU countries do not need a patent at all.
- Do you need a patent
I am looking for work
Type your city and I will open vacancies the employer marked as open to foreign nationals.
- Vacancies open to foreign citizens
- All cities
What are citizens of my country entitled to?
Choose a country:
- Do you need a patent
- Belarus
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Armenia
- Moldova
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
- Tajikistan
- Azerbaijan
- Georgia
Document translation
Notarised translation of a passport and other documents — on this page.
- Notarised translation of documents
My child is starting school
Since 1 April 2025 foreign children are tested in Russian when admitted to school. The trainer by grade is free.
- Testing for school
Driving licence
Exchanging a foreign driving licence: who needs the exam, retake deadlines and a theory trainer.
- Replacing a foreign driving licence
- Rules test
Partnership
Tell us who you are. The project owner will read the request.
You can post a vacancy for free in the employer account: after a moderator checks it, it appears on the site. If you need something else, leave a request.
- Employer account · page in Russian
Mistake on the site or in a translation
You can fix a translation mistake yourself — the correction form opens without sign-up. Write to the administrator about other mistakes.
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