Published: 13.04.2026
According to the EY guide, sanctions do not apply to the issuance of residence permits to Russian and Belarusian citizens on certain grounds unrelated to the investment programme. The exceptions also cover extensions for employment or business and applications for a new permit after changing employers.
For Russian and Belarusian citizens, this means that sanctions do not affect all migration routes: work- and business-based residence options may remain available. According to the source, sanctions also do not automatically block renewals or applications linked to a change of employer. This is most relevant to current employees, entrepreneurs, and applicants seeking residence outside the investment programme. Investors should treat this as a distinction between residence grounds rather than as a general lifting of restrictions, and verify the route before applying.
- 🤔 ey.com