Contract service in Russia
Volunteer soldiers can officially sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and join the combatants to fulfil tasks in the special military operation zone. Military service under contract in Russia means a stable high income, social and other benefits, and the opportunity to obtain Russian citizenship under a simplified scheme. We’ll tell you how to sign a contract for the SVO in 2025, we’ll tell you about the requirements for candidates and the conditions of service, and about the payments and benefits that contract soldiers will receive.
Advantages of contract service
An official contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense, a guarantee of receiving payments and benefits.
One-time federal and regional payment at the signing of the contract starting from 2,500,000 rubles.
A quick money transfer — just within 2 weeks after signing the contract.
Payments of up to 17,500,000 rubles for the first year of service.
Money allowance — up to 1, 000, 000 rubles per month plus bonuses.
Accelerated acquisition of Russian citizenship for you and your family in just 2 weeks.
Training from experienced instructors with combat experience who took part in the SVO.
Accelerated contract formation — you will pass all the selection stages in 1 or 2 days.
Full state support — modern equipment, weapons, meals, housing.
Comprehensive medical care — treatment and sanatorium rehabilitation, free diagnostics and rehabilitation.
Free compulsory health and life insurance at the expense of the federal budget of the Russian Federation.
Participation in a special military operation is an official job for which contract soldiers receive money allowance and many other advantages:
Social support, juridical and psychological assistance at all stages of service and after it.
The official assignment of a combat veteran status, receiving additional benefits and allowances.
The solution of the housing issue - the purchase of your own housing at the expense of the Ministry of Defense under the military mortgage program after 3 years of service.
Credit holidays — deferral of payments on consumer credits, mortgages, and installments for goods, valid for the entire service term plus 30 days after the completion of the contract.
Tax holidays — deferral of tax payments, exemption from tax on one real estate object (an apartment, a garage, a private house) for the entire service term plus 30 days after the completion of the contract.
Deferred payments for the lease of property for the period of service plus 90 days, can be extended if treatment is necessary.
Paid leave for a period of 14 days every six months plus an additional vacation for 15 days annually.
The Russian Federation provides a full range of benefits to contract soldiers, and these benefits are provided to all Russian military personnel:
Service in the SVO zone is counted in the insurance period with a coefficient of 1.5 — one day as one and a half.
Candidates can sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and go to serve in the SVO zone. This is a chance to show your best qualities, to change your life for the better — to gain financial independence and the possibility of career development.
We guarantee a quick response to your application and help at every step!
Requirements
Citizenship.
Age from 18 to 64 years inclusively.
Knowledge of the Russian language — it is necessary to understand orders and communicate with fellow servicemen.
A health category A, B and C (to be decided individually) is determined at the medical board.
Absence of HIV, tuberculosis, epilepsy, diabetes mellitus and other serious chronic diseases.
No unexpunged criminal record under Articles 131 and 132 — crimes against sexual integrity; Article 206 — hostage-taking; Article 205 - terrorist acts.
Candidates for signing a contract for the SVO must meet the basic requirements:
Even if you have chronic illnesses, temporary difficulties with papers, or had legal problems in the past, don’t refuse the possibility of signing a contract.
Most of the issues can be resolved individually. And we will help you solve them!
Before you are sent to the SVO, you will pass a salaried training under the guidance of experienced instructors. You’ll undergo fire training, you’ll practice first aid skills, learn how to work with explosive devices, make shelters, and you’ll complete combat coordination.
Do you want to master a sought-after profession, change your speciality, and get more career prospects? You can pass a paid training course in your chosen sphere.
Most of the issues can be resolved individually. And we will help you solve them!
Before you are sent to the SVO, you will pass a salaried training under the guidance of experienced instructors. You’ll undergo fire training, you’ll practice first aid skills, learn how to work with explosive devices, make shelters, and you’ll complete combat coordination.
Do you want to master a sought-after profession, change your speciality, and get more career prospects? You can pass a paid training course in your chosen sphere.
Conditions of military service under contract
Full support — we’ll pay for the trip, we’ll provide accommodation and food for the entire period of the contract.
We’ll meet you at the railway station and escort you to the selection point.
We’ll choose the best region with favorable conditions — the largest payments, benefits and additional payments to the monthly salary.
We’ll help you get into the right troops or select a specialization according to your skills.
We’ll provide a supervisor who will help at every stage of signing the contract, will answer all questions, and advise on the vacancies that are available for your level of physical fitness, education, and age.
We’ll provide comprehensive support:
We offer the best conditions and full support on the way to the contract!
We’ll help you sign a contract even if you have legalization problems. The main condition is staying on the territory of Russia.
You and your family members will be able to acquire Russian citizenship on your first vacation.
You won’t have to wait for weeks to pass all the stages of signing a contract. We’ll organize the quickest possible check — only 1 or 2 days!
You and your family members will be able to acquire Russian citizenship on your first vacation.
You won’t have to wait for weeks to pass all the stages of signing a contract. We’ll organize the quickest possible check — only 1 or 2 days!
Payments
Contract soldiers who sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation to participate in a special military operation receive money allowance and one-time payments on an equal basis with Russian military personnel:
Bonuses
For success on the battlefield, combatants receive bonuses which are awarded in addition to the basic money allowance:
Upon receiving a state award from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, an additional bonus of five salaries is awarded.
All bonuses are summed up, and this allows you to significantly increase the sum of monthly payments.
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Sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense payments: Up to 17 500 000 ₽
Vacancies
Contract soldiers who wish to sign a contract for the SVO can apply for different vacancies:
Acquisition of the Russian citizenship
Volunteer soldiers who have signed a contract for military service in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation during the SVO period can get Russian citizenship through a simplified procedure.
Having a residence permit in Russia for 5 years.
Taking an exam on knowledge of the history of Russia and the basics of legislation.
Confirming their knowledge of the Russian language.
This means that applicants are free from the necessity of:
The deadline for reviewing applications through a simplified procedure is from 14 days to 1 month maximum.
Family members of a foreigner who has signed a contract (spouses, children, and parents) can also become Russian citizens under a simplified scheme.
To sign a contract for service in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for a period of at least 1 year during the SVO period.
To collect the necessary papers — a passport with a notarized translation, a contract for military service. For family members, documents that confirm kinship (a marriage certificate, a birth certificate) are necessary.
To submit an application and papers to any territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and not only at the place of residence.
For this you need:
Seasonal equipment — uniforms, underwear, thermal underwear, shoes, hats, including a balaclava.
Tactical demi-season overalls, tactical boots, a tactical warm (fleece) jacket, special tactical gloves with or without fingers, plus regular gloves, tactical glasses.
A thermal insulation mat, a sleeping bag, a carabiner, a waterproof duffel bag, a raincoat.
A set in the pouch/personal care products — toothpaste and a brush, shaving accessories, soap, wet wipes, etc.
A complete tactical first aid kit, tourniquets.
A thermos flask, a flashlight, weatherproof matches, a trench candle, a multitool (a spoon, a fork, a knife, a corkscrew), a thread and a needle.
We’ll provide you with a tactical backpack with professional equipment and everything necessary for fulfilling combat missions. The set of equipment includes:
The state provides military personnel who are sent to the SVO with all the necessary equipment and regimentals. The standard set of equipment is designed to perform combat missions in different conditions.
We’ll provide the equipment
You don’t need to spend money on equipment — we’ll provide you with all the things you need!
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Sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense payments: Up to 17 500 000 ₽
Submit an application on the Защитник.РФ. website. Our specialist will contact you, tell you about the available vacancies and answer other questions about the process of applying for contract service in Russia.
Select a convenient departure date. We’ll help you acquire tickets, meet you at the train station, take you to your place of residence for the period of contract formation, and provide you with free meals.
Come to the selection point to pass the military medical board. You will need to undergo a medical examination and psychological testing, confirm compliance with health requirements, and pass physical training standards.
Then you sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and receive access to all payments and benefits.
To become a contract soldier and get to the SVO, you must:
The process of concluding a contract for the SVO
Volunteer soldiers can sign a contract in an accelerated program, on average the whole process will take 1 or 2 days.
Reviews of the contract service
I have been serving under contract for a year now, and I have obtained Russian citizenship for myself and my family members. I was helped with paperwork and housing while I was undergoing a medical examination. The one-time payment came fast, about 2 weeks after signing the contract.
Andrey T.
I tried to sign a contract through other places, but nothing worked, they just promised and dragged my time. Here they explained everything right away, helped me get to the selection point, and helped me with my papers. As a result, I signed a contract and have already served for six months. The monthly salary is up to 1, 000, 000, and I went on vacation now.
Mikhail M.
My migration card expired, and I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to sign a contract. But here they helped me solve all the issues with the documents, everything was filed, and I signed the contract. I’m serving now, I’ve been provided with housing, and I’ve been given all the clothes and equipment. The salary is stable up to 1, 000, 000.
Sergey Yu.
Answers to frequently asked questions
Is there a vacation for volunteer soldiers?
Yes. The President of the Russian Federation has issued a decree according to which all participants in the SVO, including military personnel under contract, must go on a leave every half a year for at least 14 days. A money allowance is retained for the duration of the vacation. And the travel time to the place of rest is not included in the vacation period. That is, you will rest for a full 14 days, plus separate travel time.
For how long can a contract be signed?
You can sign a contract for 1 year, 3 or 5 years, depending on your desire and physical abilities.
But you need to understand that during the SVO period, contracts are automatically extended until the end of combat actions. As for foreign citizens, the same conditions apply for the contract terms as for Russian citizens.
But you need to understand that during the SVO period, contracts are automatically extended until the end of combat actions. As for foreign citizens, the same conditions apply for the contract terms as for Russian citizens.
Is it possible to serve without urgent military service?
Yes, it is possible, urgent service is not an obligatory condition for concluding a contract. The contract service is available to all candidates who meet the age and health requirements. Before you are sent to a special military operation, you will be trained at an additional training center.
With what illnesses service can be denied?
Service under a contract at the SVO can be refused in case of serious diseases that don’t allow you to fulfil service duties:
The decision on fitness for service is made by the military medical board according to the results of a comprehensive examination.
- HIV infection, hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis, an active form of chronic dysentery, hemorrhagic fever, salmonellosis.
- Oncological illnesses, actively progressing malignancies.
- Type I diabetes mellitus.
- Heart and vascular diseases — stage II hypertension, coronary artery disease with heart failure.
- Illnesses of the nervous system — epilepsy with frequent seizures (more than 5 times a year), the effects of strokes, severe cranial traumas.
- Mental disorders, behavioral disorders that result from substance use.
- Diseases and injuries of the central nervous system, due to which limb functions are impaired - spinal cord traumas, multiple sclerosis, etc.
- Illnesses of the musculoskeletal system — severe spine deformities, joint diseases, serious limb defects (for instance, the absence of a limb to the level of a shoulder or a hip).
- Diseases of the visual organs — the absence of an eyeball, partial blindness, and others that significantly impair vision.
The decision on fitness for service is made by the military medical board according to the results of a comprehensive examination.
What jobs can I do at the SVO?
You can do different jobs at the SVO area: combat, technical and assistive ones. The selection of a specialty depends on your skills, health status and current needs of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Combat specialties suit physically fit people who are ready for direct combat collisions. These are riflemen, machine gunners, snipers, grenadiers, armored vehicle crews. As well as UAV operators, despite the fact that they can be located at some distance from the front line.
Technical and assistive specialties include drivers, signalmen, engineers, and military equipment repair specialists.
Special skills are demanded to apply for these jobs.
One of the most sought-after specialties is medical personnel, doctors and orderlies are needed at the SVO.
Combat specialties suit physically fit people who are ready for direct combat collisions. These are riflemen, machine gunners, snipers, grenadiers, armored vehicle crews. As well as UAV operators, despite the fact that they can be located at some distance from the front line.
Technical and assistive specialties include drivers, signalmen, engineers, and military equipment repair specialists.
Special skills are demanded to apply for these jobs.
One of the most sought-after specialties is medical personnel, doctors and orderlies are needed at the SVO.
When are payments for the contract calculated?
The one-time payment is accrued within 10 days after the issuance of the order by the commander of the military unit in which the contract soldier joined the service. As a rule, money arrives within the first 2 or 3 weeks after the contract is signed.
The monthly salary (money allowance) is credited to the bank card from the 10th to the 20th of each month.
The monthly salary (money allowance) is credited to the bank card from the 10th to the 20th of each month.
Who can get a leave?
All participants in the SVO are entitled to regular vacation at least once every six months for a minimum of 14 days.
A leave may also be granted on health grounds, for treatment or rehabilitation. Or for family reasons, and in this case the decision to grant it is made by the contractor’s immediate commander.
A leave may also be granted on health grounds, for treatment or rehabilitation. Or for family reasons, and in this case the decision to grant it is made by the contractor’s immediate commander.
Sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense
Payouts: Up to 17 500 000 ₽
Payouts: Up to 17 500 000 ₽
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Sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense payments: Up to 17 500 000 ₽