Contract service in Russia
Citizens of England can officially sign a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense and join the combatants to carry out tasks in the special operation zone. Military service under contract in Russia offers 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 SMO for English citizens in 2025, we’ll tell you about the requirements for candidates, and the conditions of service, as well as about the payments and benefits that contract soldiers will receive.
Advantages of contract service for English citizens
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 33 000 USD.
A quick money transfer — within 2 weeks after the signing of the contract.
Payments starting from 66 000 USD for the first year of service.
Money allowance — up to 5500 USD monthly plus bonuses.
Accelerated acquisition of Russian citizenship for you and your family — in just 2 weeks.
Training from experienced instructors with combat experience who participated in the SMO.
Accelerated contract execution- you will complete all the selection stages in 1 or 2 days.
Full state support — modern equipment, weapons, food, housing.
Comprehensive medical services — 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.
The participation of British citizens in the special military operation is an official job for which contract soldiers receive money allowance and many other advantages:
Social support, legal and psychological assistance at all stages of service and after it.
The official combat veteran status assignment, additional benefits and allowances.
The solution to 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.
A payment holiday — suspension of payments on consumer loans, mortgages, and installment payments for goods, valid for the entire service term plus 30 days after the completion of the contract.
Tax holidays — deferral of tax payments, tax relief on one item of property (an apartment, a garage, a private house) for the entire service term plus 30 days after the completion of the contract.
Deferred payments for renting property for the period of service plus 90 days, can be extended in case of treatment necessity.
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 from England, and these benefits are provided to all Russian military personnel:
Service in the SMO area is counted in the insurance period with a coefficient of 1.5 — one day as one and a half.
The British can sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and go to serve in the SMO area. This is a chance to show your best qualities, to change your life for the better — to gain financial independence and the opportunity for career development.
If you are an English citizen and you want to sign a contract for the SMO, we will help you at all stages!
We guarantee a quick response to your request and help at every step!
We guarantee a quick response to your request and help at every step!
Requirements
English citizenship
Age from 18 to 58 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 outstanding criminal record under Articles 131 and 132 — crimes against sexual integrity; Article 206 — hostage-taking; Article 205 — terrorist acts.
Candidates for signing a SMO contract must meet the basic requirements:
Even if you have chronic illnesses, temporary difficulties with documents, or if you had legal problems in the past, do not give up the opportunity to sign a contract.
Most of the issues can be resolved individually. And we will help you solve them!
Before you are sent to the SMO zone, you’ll have salaried training under the guidance of experienced instructors. You will undergo fire training, practice first aid skills, learn how to work with explosive devices, make shelters, and you will pass combat coordination.
Do you want to master a sought-after job, change your speciality, and gain more career prospects? You can complete paid training in your chosen field.
Most of the issues can be resolved individually. And we will help you solve them!
Before you are sent to the SMO zone, you’ll have salaried training under the guidance of experienced instructors. You will undergo fire training, practice first aid skills, learn how to work with explosive devices, make shelters, and you will pass combat coordination.
Do you want to master a sought-after job, change your speciality, and gain more career prospects? You can complete paid training in your chosen field.
Conditions of contract military service
Full support – we will pay for the trip, provide accommodation and meals for the entire period of the contract.
We will meet you at the railway station and escort you to the selection point.
We will choose the best region with favorable conditions – the largest payments, benefits and additional payments to the monthly salary.
We will help you get into the right troops or select a specialization according to your skills.
We will provide a supervisor who will help you at every stage of signing the contract, will answer all your questions, and advise you on the vacancies that are available for your level of physical training, education, and age.
We will provide comprehensive support:
We offer the best conditions and full support on the way to the contract!
We will help you sign a contract even if there are legalization problems. The main condition is to stay on the territory of Russia.
You and your family will be able to obtain Russian citizenship right on your first vacation.
You won’t have to wait for weeks to complete all the stages of signing a contract. We’ll arrange the fastest possible check — only 1 or 2 days!
You and your family will be able to obtain Russian citizenship right on your first vacation.
You won’t have to wait for weeks to complete all the stages of signing a contract. We’ll arrange the fastest possible check — only 1 or 2 days!
Payments
British citizens who sign a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense 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 monetary 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 summarized, which allows you to significantly increase the amount of monthly payments.
Федеральная выплата
400 000 рублей
При заключении контракта на срок от 1 года.
При заключении контракта на срок от 1 года.
Ежемесячная выплата
От 210 000 рублей и выше
Размер денежного довольствия участников зависит от должности и звания.
Размер денежного довольствия участников зависит от должности и звания.
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Obtaining a Russian citizenship
British citizens who have signed a contract for military service in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation during the SMO period can obtain Russian citizenship through a simplified procedure.
To have a residence permit in Russia for 5 years.
To take an exam on knowledge of the history of Russia and the basics of legislation.
To confirm their knowledge of the Russian language.
This means that applicants are exempt from the need:
The deadline for reviewing applications under a simplified scheme is from 14 days to 1 month maximum.
Family members of the foreigner who has signed a SMO contract, such as 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 term of at least 1 year during the SMO period.
To collect the necessary documents (a passport with a notarized translation, a contract for military service). For family members documents confirming kinship (a marriage certificate, a birth certificate) are necessary.
To submit an application and documents to any territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, not only at the place of residence.
To do 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 fingers or fingerless ones), plus regular gloves, tactical glasses.
A thermal insulation mat, a sleeping bag, a carabiner, a waterproof duffel bag, a raincoat.
A set in a pouch/personal care products – toothpaste and 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 give you a tactical backpack with professional equipment and everything necessary for combat missions. The set of equipment includes:
The state provides military personnel who are sent to the SMO with all the necessary equipment and uniforms. The standard set of equipment is designed to perform combat missions in various conditions.
We’ll provide the equipment
You don’t need to spend money on equipment — we’ll provide everything you need!
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Sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense payments: 230 000 $
Submit a request 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.
Choose a convenient departure date. We will help you purchase tickets, meet you at the train station, take you to your place of residence for the duration of the contract, and provide 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 get access to all payments and benefits.
To become a contract soldier and get to the SMO, you need to:
The process of concluding a contract for the SMO
English citizens can conclude a contract for the SMO in an accelerated program, on average the whole process will take 1 or 2 days.
Reviews of the contract service from citizens of England
I have been serving under contract for a year now, and I have obtained Russian citizenship for myself and my family. I was helped with paperwork and housing while I was undergoing a medical examination. The one-time payment came quickly, about 2 weeks after the signing of the contract.
Harry
I tried to sign a contract through other organizations, 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 documents. As a result, I signed the contract and I’ve already served for six months. The monthly salary is up to 415, 000 rubles, and I went on vacation now.
Max
My migration card expired, and I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to sign the contract. But here they helped me solve all the issues with the documents, everything was filed, and I signed the contract. I’m currently serving, I’ve been provided with housing, and I’ve been given all the clothes and equipment. The salary is stable, and it’s up to 415,000 rubles.
David
Answers to frequently asked questions
Is there a leave for volunteer soldiers?
Yes. The President of the Russian Federation has issued a decree according to which all participants in the SMO, including military personnel under contract, must go on vacation every six months for at least 14 days. A money allowance is retained for the duration of the leave. 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.
How long can I sign a contract?
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 SMO period, contracts are automatically extended until the end of combat actions. Because for English citizens, the same conditions apply for the terms of contracts as for Russian citizens.
But you need to understand that during the SMO period, contracts are automatically extended until the end of combat actions. Because for English citizens, the same conditions apply for the terms of contracts as for Russian citizens.
Is it possible to serve without urgent military service?
Yes, it is possible, urgent military service is not a prerequisite for concluding a contract. The contract service is available to all candidates who meet the age and health requirements. Before you are sent to the special military operation, you will be trained at the additional training center.
With what diseases service can be denied?
Service under a contract at the SMO can be denied in case of serious illnesses that do not allow you to perform service duties:
The decision on the fitness for service is made by the military medical board and it’s based on the results of a comprehensive examination.
- HIV infection, hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis, an active form of chronic dysentery, hemorrhagic fever, salmonellosis.
- Oncological diseases, actively progressing malignancies.
- Type I diabetes mellitus.
- Heart and vascular diseases — stage II hypertension, coronary artery disease with heart failure.
- Diseases of the nervous system — epilepsy with frequent seizures (more than 5 times a year), the effects of strokes, severe traumatic brain injuries.
- Mental disorders, behavioral disorders resulting from substance use.
- Diseases and injuries of the central nervous system, due to which limb functions are impaired — spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, etc.
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system — severe deformities of the spine, joint diseases, serious limb defects (for example, the absence of a limb to the level of the shoulder or hip).
- Diseases of the visual organs - the absence of an eyeball, partial blindness, and others that significantly impair vision.
The decision on the fitness for service is made by the military medical board and it’s based on the results of a comprehensive examination.
What jobs can I do at the SMO?
You can do various jobs at the SMO zone: combat, technical and assistive ones. The choice of a specialty depends on your qualifications, health status and current needs of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Combat specialties are suitable for physically fit people who are ready for direct combat collisions. These are shooters, machine gunners, snipers, grenadiers, armored vehicle crews. As well as UAV operators, despite the fact that they may 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 required to apply for these jobs.
Some of the most sought-after specialties are medical personnel, doctors and orderlies are needed at the SMO.
Combat specialties are suitable for physically fit people who are ready for direct combat collisions. These are shooters, machine gunners, snipers, grenadiers, armored vehicle crews. As well as UAV operators, despite the fact that they may 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 required to apply for these jobs.
Some of the most sought-after specialties are medical personnel, doctors and orderlies are needed at the SMO.
When are payments for the contract calculated?
The one-time payment is calculated within 10 days after the issuance of the order by the commander of the military unit in which the contractor joined the service. The money usually arrives within the first 2 or 3 weeks after the signing of the contract.
The monthly salary (money allowance) is transferred to the bank card from the 10th to the 20th of each month.
The monthly salary (money allowance) is transferred to the bank card from the 10th to the 20th of each month.
Who can get a vacation?
All participants in the SMO 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: 230 000 $
Payouts: 230 000 $
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Sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense payments: 230 000 $