The need for foreign citizens to undergo a medical examination, as well as the need to be fingerprinted and photographed for face recognition, legalized in Russian legislation, may lead to the departure of Finnish citizens working in Russia and affect the investment attractiveness of the Russian Federation. This is reported by the executive director of the Finnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce (FRCC) Jaana Rekolainen, who is quoted by the portal Yle.
According to her, the new requirements look absurd, and some of them (such as the obligation to undergo X-rays every three months) are simply not safe for health.
The Finnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce, together with other organizations representing business interests, have asked the Russian leadership to revise this law.
Amendments to the laws “On the legal status of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation” and “On state fingerprint registration in the Russian Federation” entered into force on December 29. They provide for the compulsory fingerprint registration and medical certification (including obtaining a certificate of the absence of HIV infection and drug addiction) for foreign citizens who come to Russia for a long time and for work purposes. These requirements do not apply to certain categories of citizens, including citizens of Belarus, children under six years old and officials of international organizations.
Source: Rosbalt
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