YEREVAN. – Armenian migrant workers do not need license for working in Russia starting January 2, 2015, head of Armenia’s migration service Gagik Yeghanyan told reporters on Friday.

According to him, 96-98 percent of short-term and 70 percent of long-term migrants choose Russia.

“By signing agreement or contract of employment, Armenian migrants are considered legal workers on the territory of Russia till the terms of contract expire. During this time, both migrants and their family members can come to Armenia and return to Russia,” he said.

Yeghanyan explained that the changes in Russian law that came into affect on January 1 do not apply to migrants from Armenia.