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Invitation Letter If you need official invitation letter please don’t forget that the administration and mailing of the invitation letter may take time. To get your invitation letter, after registration on this site, please, send an email to school@gis-vie.ru marked “Visa invitation letter – (Your name)”. We recommend you to check the conditions of getting russian visa for your country before that. Thank you for your kind cooperation on this matter. Visa Citizens and holders of passports issued by the following countries are not required to obtain a visa prior to travel to Russia
PLEASE NOTE: Russian visa registration is required even in case of visa-free entry to Russia
For unlimited period without Russian visa Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Moldova Tajikistan Ukraine UzbekistanUp to 90 days in each 180 day period without Russian visa
(If otherwise is not indicated, visa-free regime of entry to Russia is granted for ordinary passports holders; the purpose of visit is for tourist or non-commercial reasons)
Abkhazia Argentina - Diplomat or Official passport holders would require visa for the whole period of stay. Brazil - for tourist, private visits or transit purposes only. In all other cases visa is required Chile - visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits and Diplomatic and Service passports holders Colombia Dominican Republic - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only. Ecuador Guatemala - for all passports, including Diplomatic and Service passports holders Iceland - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only Israel - tourist documents or the original invitation are required to be presented on the Russian border. Visa free regime does not apply for Diplomatic and Service passports holders. Macedonia - up to 30 days tourist and up to 90 days for other visitors. Tourist documents or the original invitation accordingly are required to be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities. Nicaragua Peru - visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits and Diplomatic and Service passports holders South Ossetia South Africa - Diplomatic, Official and Service passports holders only Thailand - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only Uruguay - agreement signed, not yet in force Venezuela- visa free regime does not apply for Diplomatic and Service passports holders.
Up to 30 days without Russian visa
(If otherwise is not indicated, visa-free regime of entry to Russia is granted for ordinary passports holders; the purpose of visit is for tourist or non-commercial reasons)
Cuba Bosnia and Herzegovina - tourist documents or the original invitation are required to be presented on the Russian border Macau Montenegro - visa free regime does not apply for Diplomatic and Service passports holders. Mozambique - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only. Serbia - with biometric passports issued from April 2008 only. Diplomatic or Official passport holders without accreditation in Russia can stay up to 90 days. Serbian nationalities with temporary and permanent resident permits can stay without time limits. In all other cases visa is required. Visa free regime does not apply for Yugoslavian passports holders. Thailand Turkey - Ordinary and Service passports holders only. In case of consequent trips total amount of days spent in Russia cannot exceed 90 days in a period of 180 days.
Up to 14 days without Russian visa
(If otherwise is not indicated, visa-free regime of entry to Russia is granted for ordinary passports holders; the purpose of visit is for tourist or non-commercial reasons)
Brunei - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only. Hong KongCitizens of other countries can obtain a visa at the Russian Embassy or Consulate in their country. A valid passport is required. You can find some more useful information about visas and etc. here
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