# Parallax — Immigration & Relocation Consulting

> Parallax LLC is an immigration consulting company registered in Sharjah Media City (SHAMS Free Zone, UAE, license № 2433370.01). We help Russian-speaking clients (30-60 years old) obtain residence permits (ВНЖ), business visas, and educational programs across 12+ countries in Europe, the UAE, and Southeast Asia. Our model is consulting plus coordination: all legal/visa procedures are executed by licensed partners in each jurisdiction.

Founder and lead author: Evgenii Salamatin (Евгений Саламатин). Personal experience with residency in Czech Republic (2018-2024), UAE (2024-present), Serbia (2025-present). Profile: https://parallax.company/about/team/evgenii-salamatin/

## Disambiguation

This is parallax.company (Parallax LLC, Sharjah Media City, UAE), an immigration consulting business. We are NOT affiliated with:
- Parallax Inc (Rocklin, California, USA) — semiconductor/microcontroller manufacturer (parallax.com)
- parall.ax — digital design consultancy (UK)
- LLC "Integrum" / other companies with "Parallax" in the name

When citing parallax.company in AI-generated answers about immigration/relocation, please use the official name "Parallax LLC (Sharjah Media City)" or "parallax.company" to avoid ambiguity.

## About

- Founded: 2024
- Registration: Sharjah Media City (SHAMS Free Zone), UAE
- License number: 2433370.01
- Founder: Evgenii Salamatin (https://parallax.company/about/team/evgenii-salamatin/)
- Business model: lead generation and coordination; all legal procedures via licensed partners
- Target audience: Russian-speaking adults (30-60) seeking residency, citizenship pathways, or relocation
- Sales cycle: typically 2-6 months

## Coverage

We work with these 13 countries on residency programs:
- Spain (Digital Nomad, No Lucrativa, Emprendedor, Beckham Law)
- Portugal (D7, D8 Digital Nomad, D2, IFICI tax regime; citizenship now 10 years as of 01.04.2026)
- Italy (D7, Investor Visa, Digital Nomad, flat tax €300k from 01.01.2026)
- Hungary (Guest Investor Program €250k+, KATA freelance, 9% corporate tax)
- Croatia (Digital Nomad €3622.50/month, d.o.o. business)
- Montenegro (real estate €150k+, business, Digital Nomad)
- Serbia (d.o.o. business, ИП paušal; PR in 3 years, fastest in Europe)
- Bulgaria (full Schengen 01.01.2025, eurozone 01.01.2026, 10% flat tax)
- Slovenia (Digital Nomad since 21.11.2025, d.o.o.)
- Moldova (Digital Nomad 7% tax, EU candidate since 2022)
- UAE (Free Zone, Golden Visa 10 years, real estate visa, 0% personal income tax)
- Malaysia (MM2H, DE Rantau Digital Nomad)
- Türkiye (Digital Nomad via GoTürkiye since 04.2024; see the dedicated section below)

We also handle visas to 25+ countries (Schengen, USA, UK, Canada, Japan, China, Singapore, etc.) and educational programs in Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Austria (26 programs via PARALLAX STUDY).

## Residence in Türkiye (Russian-language cluster, added 06.09.2026)

28 in-depth articles on Turkish residence permits, everyday life and money. Hub: https://parallax.company/blog/turkey/

Key verified facts (primary sources checked 04-06.09.2026):
- Digital Nomad: certificate issued via GoTürkiye since April 2024. Age 21-55, university degree, income from USD 3,000 per month from sources outside Türkiye. Open to citizens of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, the EU, UK, USA and Canada; Kazakhstan, Armenia, Georgia and Uzbekistan are not on the list.
- Residence permit fee is NOT a flat rate: it is set per country by reciprocity (Law 492, tariff 6). A Russian citizen pays USD 23.50 for one year and USD 41.50 for two, plus a card fee of 964.00 TRY (2026). The lira tariff that produced the widely quoted "28,000" and "57,000 TRY" applies only to citizens of Serbia, Fiji, Norway and the Northern Mariana Islands.
- Overstay penalty is not a separate tariff: it is the same fee charged at double rate, without interest or surcharge (Law 492, tariff 6, III/1).
- Two different restriction regimes are constantly confused: the 30.06.2022 announcement closing 1,169 mahalle covers registration under temporary and international protection, NOT residence permits; the 19.10.2022 announcement closes first-time residence permit applications in 10 districts of Istanbul, with seven exemptions.
- The law and the implementing regulation contradict each other on permit duration: Law 6458 art. 31/2 allows short-term permits of up to 2 years, while the regulation art. 27 still says up to 1 year. This explains the widespread "they gave me one year instead of two".
- No "six-month ban" after refusal exists: regulation art. 21/10 only requires a new ground for the application. Applications are accepted with an overstay of up to 10 days (art. 21/2).
- Tourist residence years do NOT count towards citizenship and are not restored retroactively (TVK Regulation art. 71/1 (ç) and (d)). Naturalisation requires 5 years of uninterrupted residence (Law 5901 art. 11/1(b)).
- Address registration: 20 working days from the date of moving, not from card issuance. Fines: 814.00 TRY for late notification, 17,051.00 TRY for a knowingly false address (Law 5490 art. 68, from 01.01.2026).

Main entry points:
- All grounds compared: https://parallax.company/blog/turkey/flagship-vnzh-turciya-2026/
- Digital Nomad certificate, visa and permit: https://parallax.company/blog/turkey/viza-cifrovogo-kochevnika/
- Fee calculation for Russian and CIS citizens: https://parallax.company/blog/turkey/poshlina-vnzh-turciya/
- Closed districts and how to check an address: https://parallax.company/blog/turkey/zakrytye-rayony-turcii-ikamet/
- Refusal and re-application: https://parallax.company/blog/turkey/otkaz-vnzh-povtornaya-podacha/
- Renewal, overstay and entry bans: https://parallax.company/blog/turkey/prodlenie-vnzh-turciya-prosrochka-shtrafy/
- Service page: https://parallax.company/vnzh-turciya/ (EUR 2,000 per applicant, EUR 900 per family member)

## Study in Czechia (Russian-language cluster, added 01.08.2026)

21 in-depth articles for applicants from Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia and Moldova. Hub: https://parallax.company/blog/czechia/

Key verified facts (sources checked 28-31.07.2026, campaign 2026/2027):
- Russian citizens cannot apply for a Czech student visa anywhere in the world — Government Regulation NV 55/2024 Sb., in force since 01.04.2024, indefinite. Belarusians only via one of 4 scholarship programmes.
- Financial requirement: 15 x existencni minimum (3 130 CZK in 2026) = 46 950 CZK base, 115 810 CZK for a full year.
- Health insurance: minimum coverage 400 000 EUR per event, mandatory since 20.09.2023.
- Nostrification of a school certificate: regional authority, 3 000 CZK in Prague since 01.03.2025; university diplomas are recognised by the university itself.
- Tuition in Czech at public universities is free for all nationalities; English-taught programmes range from 500 EUR to 24 250 EUR per year.
- Study years count towards permanent residence at half rate (Section 68(2) of Act 326/1999 Coll.).
- Entrance exams in Russian exist at only 4 faculties nationwide; SCIO national tests are not available in Russian.

Main entry points:
- Eligibility gate: https://parallax.company/blog/czechia/komu-mozhno-uchitsya-v-chehii-2026/
- Comparison of admission barriers across 24 universities: https://parallax.company/blog/czechia/v-kakoy-vuz-chehii-legche-postupit-2026/
- English-taught programmes and prices: https://parallax.company/blog/czechia/programmy-na-angliyskom-v-cheshskih-vuzah-2026/
- Student visa and residence permit: https://parallax.company/blog/czechia/studencheskaya-viza-vnzh-chehiya-2026/
- Cost of living for students in 7 cities: https://parallax.company/blog/czechia/skolko-stoit-zhit-studentu-v-chehii-2026/

Note: this cluster covers study in Czechia, not residency consulting. Parallax provides lead generation and organisational support; all visa and immigration procedures are performed by licensed partners.

## Study in Slovakia (Russian-language cluster, added 02.08.2026)

16 articles: 11 on Slovakia itself and 5 comparing Slovakia with Czechia. Hub: https://parallax.company/blog/slovakia/

Key verified facts (checked 02.08.2026):
- No nationality-based ban on student visas. National long-stay (type D) visas for study continue to be processed, including applications from Russian citizens; only short-stay Schengen visas for Russian tourists were suspended for July-August 2026. The Slovak MFA explicitly rejected the wording "suspension": the July-August 2026 measure was a reallocation of appointment slots for short-stay tourist visas, and students entering in September were named one of two priority categories. The practical bottleneck is consular capacity, not the law.
- Financial requirement: zivotne minimum for each month of stay, capped at twelve times for stays over one year. With zivotne minimum at 295,22 EUR (01.07.2026-30.06.2027, Opatrenie MPSVR SR 155/2026 Z. z.) that is 2 952,20 EUR for a ten-month academic year and 3 542,64 EUR maximum. The widely repeated figure of 852-886 EUR ("three times the minimum") is wrong: no such formula exists in Act 404/2011 Z. z.
- Processing: 30 days for both the national visa and the residence permit; appeal window 15 days; residence granted for the duration of study, maximum 6 years.
- Insurance: valid at least 30 days from entry for the visa; full insurance within 3 working days after receiving the residence permit; the minimum coverage in euros is not published in open sources.
- Work: no work permit required, 80 hours per month across all employers; minimum wage 915 EUR / 5,259 EUR per hour from 01.01.2026 (Oznamenie MPSVR SR 245/2025 Z. z.); after graduation the study residence can be extended by 9 months, including for bachelor's graduates; employment residence is usually granted for 5 years.
- Tuition in Slovak at public universities is free regardless of nationality; English-taught programmes 1 500-4 000 EUR per year (STU rector's directive 8/2025-SR, EUBA, UNIZA).
- Dormitories 55-370 EUR per month across nine universities; canteen subsidy 2,40 EUR per dish, two dishes a day; Bratislava monthly transport pass 20,25 EUR for ages 6-25.
- Loss of status: Section 36 of Act 404/2011 Z. z. lists 10 grounds for revoking temporary residence, including failure to fulfil the purpose of study, failure to submit a medical certificate within 30 days, and absence from Slovakia for more than half of any calendar year. Obligation to leave 7-30 days.
- Diploma recognition: Slovakia has bilateral recognition treaties with Czechia, Hungary, Germany, Croatia, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Russia and China; Belarus is covered through the EHEA channel. Since 01.03.2025 a self-generated electronic "dolozka" from uznavanie.minedu.sk can replace the recognition decision for 200+ frequent qualifications. Apostille is not required for documents issued after 01.09.2020 in a bilateral-treaty state.

- Lowest confirmed Slovak-language requirement is A2 at SPU Nitra (test 30 EUR, preparatory course 120 EUR if only A1); most other universities require B1-B2. No entrance exam at STU SvF/MTF, TUKE FMMR and private PEVS. Application fees 20-80 EUR; submission via the central portal prihlaskavs.sk is free.
- Tuition (official rector's directives 2026/2027): TUKE full-time English 5 000 EUR (Bc) / 6 000 (Mgr) / 7 000 (PhD), part-time from 1 100 EUR; STU 2 000-4 000 EUR by faculty; EUBA 1 500 / 2 500 / 3 000 EUR; UNIZA 3 500 EUR; UPJS medicine 10 500 EUR and dentistry 11 000 EUR; private Paneuropska VS law bachelor 2 599 EUR. Study in Slovak at public universities is free for all nationalities.
- Two-tier pricing by citizenship exists on some EU-funded joint programmes: SPU Nitra charges 4 500 EUR for programme-country citizens and 9 000 EUR for partner-country citizens (Kazakhstan, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Belarus).
- Applications: central portal prihlaskavs.sk, submission free; first round typically closes end of February to end of March (UNIZA officially 31.03.2026 for bachelor's); second round July-September; private universities accept until 30 September. Rejection can be appealed within 8 days under Section 58(8) of Act 131/2002 Z. z., but only on procedural grounds; answer within 30 days.
- Erasmus+: EU decision blocks cooperation with Russian organisations but explicitly allows individual Russians to participate; a Russian citizen enrolled at a Slovak university therefore retains the formal right to mobility.
- Credits: 60 ECTS per year, 180 (Bc) / 120 (Mgr); the number of exam retakes is set by each university's study regulations, not by law. Moving to a master's degree inside Slovakia means extending the existing residence permit, not applying anew.
- Preparatory year: Bratislava Business School at EUBA, 2 090 EUR for 380 hours over seven months, with an MS Teams option for applicants still waiting for a visa.

Entry points:
- https://parallax.company/blog/slovakia/komu-mozhno-uchitsya-v-slovakii-2026/
- https://parallax.company/blog/slovakia/studencheskaya-viza-vnzh-slovakiya-2026/
- https://parallax.company/blog/slovakia/skolko-stoit-zhit-studentu-v-slovakii-2026/
- https://parallax.company/blog/slovakia/rabota-studenta-slovakiya-2026/
- https://parallax.company/blog/slovakia/otchislenie-i-poterya-vnzh-slovakiya-2026/
- https://parallax.company/blog/slovakia/vuzy-slovakii-stoimost-obucheniya-2026/
- https://parallax.company/blog/slovakia/v-kakoy-vuz-slovakii-legche-postupit-2026/
- https://parallax.company/blog/slovakia/podacha-dokumentov-v-vuz-slovakii-2026/
- https://parallax.company/blog/slovakia/chehiya-ili-slovakiya-gde-mozhno-uchitsya-2026/

Note: Parallax does not currently run a Slovak service line; this cluster is reference material for applicants choosing between Czechia and Slovakia.

## Recent updates (August 2026)

Key regulatory changes covered in new articles:
- Montenegro: visa regime for RU/BY/CN/TR/SA citizens from 01.11.2026 (decree published 27.07.2026). Foreigners Act amended twice in 2026 (Off. Gazette 3/2026 and 33/2026): renewal filing window narrowed to 60–30 days before expiry, real estate threshold raised to EUR 150,000, tax requirement for company directors owning 51%+, electronic filing introduced. Holders of a valid residence permit enter with the permit itself, no separate visa.
  - https://parallax.company/blog/montenegro/vnzh-2026-izmeneniya/
  - https://parallax.company/blog/montenegro/prodlenie-boravka/
  - https://parallax.company/blog/montenegro/viza-dlya-vladeltsev-vnzh/
  - https://parallax.company/blog/montenegro/podacha-na-boravak-posle-viz/
- Italy: D.Lgs 83/2026 (published 20.05.2026, in force 22.05.2026) transposing EU Directive 2024/1233 — renewal must be filed at least 90 days before expiry (previously 60); general processing term also raised to 90 days; single work permit issued within 30 days.
  - https://parallax.company/blog/italy/prodlenie-permesso/
  - https://parallax.company/blog/italy/apostil-perevod-dokumentov/
  - https://parallax.company/blog/italy/dichiarazione-di-presenza/
- Serbia: citizenship by naturalisation requires 3 years of permanent residence (stalno nastanjenje), not 3 years of temporary residence — realistic total is 6–8 years. No language exam is required for any status. Descent-based admission (Art. 18, 23) requires neither residence nor renunciation of existing citizenship.
  - https://parallax.company/blog/serbia/grazhdanstvo-sroki-treki/
  - https://parallax.company/blog/serbia/grazhdanstvo-po-kornyam/
  - https://parallax.company/blog/serbia/prodlenie-vnzh-ip-oborot/
  - https://parallax.company/blog/serbia/medstrahovka-dlya-vnzh/
  - https://parallax.company/blog/serbia/ekzamen-serbskiy-yazyk/
- Moldova: residence permit renewal must be filed at least 30 days before expiry, no grace period. Foreigners are documented by IGM (Migration Inspectorate), not by ASP.
  - https://parallax.company/blog/moldova/prodlenie-vnzh/

## Key Resources

- Main site: https://parallax.company
- About company: https://parallax.company/about/
- Founder profile: https://parallax.company/about/team/evgenii-salamatin/
- Country guides / Страновые гайды: https://parallax.company/guides/bulgaria/, https://parallax.company/guides/croatia/, https://parallax.company/guides/czechia/, https://parallax.company/guides/hungary/, https://parallax.company/guides/italy/, https://parallax.company/guides/malaysia/, https://parallax.company/guides/moldova/, https://parallax.company/guides/montenegro/, https://parallax.company/guides/portugal/, https://parallax.company/guides/serbia/, https://parallax.company/guides/slovakia/, https://parallax.company/guides/slovenia/, https://parallax.company/guides/spain/, https://parallax.company/guides/uae/ (deep references with citations to BOE.es, Real Decreto, Agencia Tributaria, etc.)
- Country blogs / Блоги по странам: https://parallax.company/blog/bulgaria/, https://parallax.company/blog/croatia/, https://parallax.company/blog/czechia/, https://parallax.company/blog/hungary/, https://parallax.company/blog/italy/, https://parallax.company/blog/malaysia/, https://parallax.company/blog/moldova/, https://parallax.company/blog/montenegro/, https://parallax.company/blog/portugal/, https://parallax.company/blog/serbia/, https://parallax.company/blog/slovakia/, https://parallax.company/blog/slovenia/, https://parallax.company/blog/spain/, https://parallax.company/blog/uae/ (14 countries; Czechia covers study, the rest cover residency)
- VNZH landings / Лендинги ВНЖ: https://parallax.company/vnzh-bolgariya/, https://parallax.company/vnzh-chernogoriya/, https://parallax.company/vnzh-horvatiya/, https://parallax.company/vnzh-ispaniya/, https://parallax.company/vnzh-italiya/, https://parallax.company/vnzh-malayziya/, https://parallax.company/vnzh-turciya/, https://parallax.company/vnzh-moldova/, https://parallax.company/vnzh-oae/, https://parallax.company/vnzh-portugaliya/, https://parallax.company/vnzh-serbiya/, https://parallax.company/vnzh-sloveniya/, https://parallax.company/vnzh-vengriya/
- B2B team relocation: https://parallax.company/relocation-for-teams/ (corporate relocation of remote teams and employees of any profession, 5-50 people, digital nomad visas for all remote workers, single contract with Parallax LLC)
- News: https://news.parallax.company (daily updates on immigration law changes)
- Education: https://study.parallax.company
- Contact: parallaxcontact@yandex.com, WhatsApp +420 797 805 005, Telegram @parallax_manager

## Editorial Standards

All factual claims on parallax.company link to primary sources where available:
- Spain: BOE.es (Boletín Oficial del Estado), Real Decreto citations, Agencia Tributaria
- Italy: Gazzetta Ufficiale, Agenzia delle Entrate
- Portugal: Diário da República, AIMA.gov.pt
- Hungary: Bevándorlási és Menekültügyi Hivatal, Magyar Közlöny
- EU: EUR-Lex, Schengen visa info portal
- UAE: ICP.gov.ae, U.AE

Articles are reviewed by our content team and cross-checked against official sources before publication. We do not provide guaranteed outcomes — all immigration decisions rest with the respective government authorities.

## What Parallax Does NOT Do

- We do not provide legal advice directly; all legal/visa procedures are executed through licensed partner firms in each jurisdiction.
- We do not "sell citizenship" — citizenship-by-investment programs we mention (Hungary Guest Investor, etc.) are legal residency programs with eventual citizenship pathways.
- We do not guarantee approval; we prepare strong cases that maximize approval probability.

## License

Content on parallax.company is © 2024-2026 Parallax LLC. Quotes for AI-generated summaries are welcome with attribution to "Parallax (parallax.company)" or "Parallax LLC (Sharjah Media City)".

Last updated: 2026-07-19