What to check, what to prepare and what to expect on this route. Every official name and link below comes from a government or ILO page we read; we say plainly where there is none.
Bhutan → RussiaCapital to destination centre; the arc shows direction, not a flight path.Step 1 · At Home
Before you pay anyone, check them against your own government.
Bhutan
Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE), Overseas Employment Unit
MoICE registers and oversees Bhutanese Overseas Employment Agents, and publishes the agents it has terminated or suspended.
How to check: Check the agent against the MoICE overseas-employment-agents page, which names agents that are no longer active, or ask the Overseas Unit directly.
Every candidate completes the same intake checklist. Your source country adds its own clearances on top. The destination side (visa type, medical, attestation) depends on the employer and your role, and your specialist confirms what currently applies.
Every candidate
Passport (First Page)
Passport (Last Page)
Photograph
CV
Education Certificate
Health Declaration
Consent
Specific to your source country
Ministry of Labour and Human Resources documentation: Requirements vary by destination — your TAPS specialist confirms what currently applies.
Who to check with in the country you are going to.
Russia
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection
The ministry site describes a Labor Code rule that a migrant worker produces their authorisation documents (work permit, patent or residence document) before signing a work contract, and that the contract records them.
How do I check a recruiter for work abroad from Bhutan?
Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE), Overseas Employment Unit. Check the agent against the MoICE overseas-employment-agents page, which names agents that are no longer active, or ask the Overseas Unit directly.
Which authority handles labour matters in Russia?
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection. The ministry site describes a Labor Code rule that a migrant worker produces their authorisation documents (work permit, patent or residence document) before signing a work contract, and that the contract records them.
Which documents do I need to prepare to work in Russia from Bhutan?
Every candidate completes the same intake checklist: Passport (First Page), Passport (Last Page), Photograph, CV, Education Certificate, Health Declaration, Consent. Bhutan adds: Ministry of Labour and Human Resources documentation. The destination side (visa type, medical, attestation) depends on the employer and your role, and your specialist confirms what currently applies.
Who pays for the flight and visa?
It depends on the employer and your contract, and it should be written in your offer before you pay or travel. Use the offer checker to see what is missing.
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