Russia Temporary residence permit for education (RVPO)

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

• ✓Admission or enrolment at an education institutionFull-time enrolment in a listed state educational or scientific organisation and qualifying accredited higher or postgraduate programme is required.
• ✓Who qualifiesThe route applies to a foreign citizen or stateless person meeting its stated statutory class.

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

• ✓Health insuranceThe applicant must complete the statutory Russian medical examination and provide the prescribed medical documents, subject to limited statutory exceptions.
• ✓Passport or travel documentEntry and status procedures require a valid identity or travel document recognised by the Russian Federation, unless a statutory protection or stateless-person exception applies.

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

• ✗Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsTransfer and continuing-enrolment events must be reported in the statutory manner; termination of qualifying study can end the permit.

• ✓Programme Period Plus DaysRVPO is issued for the programme period plus 180 calendar days.
• ✓Long-term residence or conversion pathAfter completing a qualifying programme, the holder may apply for permanent residence under Article 8 within the statutory post-completion period.
• ✓Work rights during studyA temporary resident is exempt from the ordinary work-permit or patent requirement, subject to the territorial and other statutory limits attached to temporary residence.