{"id":19990,"date":"2026-04-30T10:17:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T05:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frank.uz\/bez-kategorii\/russia-has-extended-the-permitted-stay-for-drivers-from-uzbekistan\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:17:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T05:17:56","slug":"russia-has-extended-the-permitted-stay-for-drivers-from-uzbekistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frank.uz\/en\/news-en\/russia-has-extended-the-permitted-stay-for-drivers-from-uzbekistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia has extended the permitted stay for drivers from Uzbekistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Why is this important<\/h3>\n<p>The change in permitted length of stay directly affects the working conditions of drivers and logistics companies. Extending the allowed period of stay simplifies the organization of international freight transportation and reduces administrative costs. It also affects supply stability and employment for citizens working in the transport sector. The decision expands opportunities for long-term work without the need to cross the border frequently.   <\/p>\n<h3>What happened<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Russian government <a href=\"http:\/\/publication.pravo.gov.ru\/document\/0001202604280017\">approved<\/a> an extension of the permitted stay for drivers from several countries, including Uzbekistan.<\/li>\n<li>The resolution was signed by Mikhail Mishustin on April 27.<\/li>\n<li>The new rules apply to citizens of CIS countries and Georgia engaged in international road transport.<\/li>\n<li>The document establishes an updated visa-free stay procedure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Numbers and facts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Citizens of CIS countries and Georgia will be allowed to stay in Russia without a visa for up to 180 days during a calendar year.<\/li>\n<li>To use this arrangement, applicants must submit a request specifying entry purposes related to international transport operations.<\/li>\n<li>The new rules will take effect on June 30, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Context<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>For drivers, this means the opportunity to work in Russia for a longer period without additional visa procedures.<\/li>\n<li>Transport companies will be able to plan routes more flexibly and reduce document processing costs.<\/li>\n<li>For the freight market, this simplifies logistics and improves supply stability.<\/li>\n<li>Overall, the decision makes access to work in international transport easier for citizens of CIS countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new rules allow up to 180 visa-free days per year for international transport operations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":19971,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sharing_image":{"poster":"https:\/\/frank.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69f2f3e502b62.jpg","width":1200,"height":630,"template":"2bf59057","mode":"auto"},"_sharing_image_fieldset":{"Dv78f24rp1hU":19971,"YlB8HH34jIzY":"Russia has extended the permitted stay for drivers from Uzbekistan"},"pin_until":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2061],"tags":[2905,3738],"class_list":["post-19990","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","tag-freight-transport","tag-international-cooperation"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.0 (Yoast SEO v25.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Russia has extended the permitted stay for drivers from Uzbekistan &#8212; 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