A ban on migrant workers in taxis and delivery services in St.…

A ban on migrant workers in taxis and delivery services in St. Petersburg will be extended.

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The Saint Petersburg government is planning to extend the ban on hiring foreign nationals with patents in taxi and courier services to the end of 2027.
The ban was first introduced in summer 2025 and was previously extended to the end of 2026.
The project of the decree has been published on the official website of the Saint Petersburg government.
The project is undergoing anti-corruption review.
The ban applies to foreign workers in the fields of taxi services and courier delivery, including food delivery.
The ban targets foreign workers who are employed under work patents, excluding citizens of EAEU countries and certain other categories such as students, individuals with residence permits, refugees, or those granted temporary asylum or temporary stay.

The Committee on Labor and Employment of the Population of the Northern Capital has been tasked with preparing proposals on the possible extension of the ban to 2028, with a deadline of August 1, 2027. — gazeta_spb
The regional office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs proposed expanding the ban to retail and wholesale trade. — kommersant
Governor Alexander Beglov stated that the ban led to a 28.3% reduction in crime among foreign nationals and nearly a one-third reduction in crimes against foreign nationals. — kommersant
The number of foreign migrants in 2025 was 293,000, a 10% decrease from 2024, with the largest groups coming from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. — fontanka
The Committee on Labor requested an additional 6.2 million rubles for the assessment of labor migration. — fontanka
Businesses were given a three-month transition period to comply with the new restrictions. — tg_paperpaper_ru