The new rules apply to migrants from Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Moldova, and Ukraine who work under a patent. However, Kyrgyz citizens, being nationals of a country that is part of the EAEU, remain outside this restriction and can continue to work without patents.
The ban was approved by St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov in August. Previously, similar restrictions had already been introduced for taxis in the city, where companies were given three months to change their personnel policies. City authorities explained this decision as a necessity to combat shadow employment, improve the quality and safety of services, and create job opportunities for youth and students in Russia.
