Overview
- Governor Alexander Beglov said the city will keep in place next year the limits on employing foreign citizens as taxi drivers and couriers.
- The decision is being coordinated with St. Petersburg’s tripartite commission on social and labor relations and relevant agencies.
- Beglov reported no service disruptions or sharp price increases after the 2025 rollout, citing a completed three‑month transition period for businesses.
- Students have moved into delivery roles, and demand for local workers rose by an estimated 5–10%, according to the governor.
- Official figures show migrants on local registration fell from over 360,000 to about 190,000 and active work patents from 256,000 to 145,000, while the rules target foreign citizens working under patents; President Vladimir Putin also noted Beglov had proposed barring migrants from delivery work.