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Visa types

Business Visa
Can be:

- Single;


- Double;

- for visitors who do not know their exact itineraries; - want to stay in Russia longer than 30 days or need to enter Russia frequently.

- Multiple-entry, valid for 6 or 12 months with unlimited entries/exits.

Is issued

- for travelers, who visit Russia on official or private business;


- for up to 90 days.

Is best

- for visitors who do not know their exact itineraries;


- want to stay in Russia longer than 30 days or need to enter Russia frequently.

Tourist Visa
Can be:

- single-entry;


- double-entry.

Is issued:

- for a maximum of 30 days stay;


- to tourists who have booked accommodation in Russia for non-business reason.

Is best

- when you know exactly where and how long you will be staying without diverting from your planned itinerary

You must have

- confirmed accommodations or transit information for every night of your stay in the country.

Private or Homestay Visa
Is issued

- to visit friends or relatives;


- for up to 90 days.

Russian Transit Visa
Is issued to travel to another country through the Russian territory
Submit to your local Russian Embassy Consulate an entry visa to the country of destination and a copy of the air, railway or other ticket.
Instead of it you can apply for a regular tourist visa.


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