Visa questions

Invitation issues, multiple visa, visa type change etc.

  • How can I apply for Russian visa ?

    Please, visit our page about Russian visa application (more).

  • What is a tourist voucher ? Is hotel booking sufficient ?

    Tourist Voucher is the document, where the tourist services, which are to be provided to you (i.e. airport transfer, hotel accommodation, museum excursions etc.), are listed.

    Hotel booking confirmation is not accepted for visa application. Please, be advised that hotel booking confirmation and visa support documents (invitation) are not the same thing.

  • How do I get multiple visa ?

    Your partners in Russia must apply on your behalf to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or to its Regional Offices in Russia or the Federal Migration Office or its local offices to get the invitation for a multiple Visa issued. Then, this invitation will be cabled to the Consular Office or sent to you directly. Once we receive it, you become eligible for a multiple Visa.

  • When in Russia can I change my visa type (i.e. from tourist to business) ?

    No, you cannot change your visa type in Russia. In order to do that, you have to leave the country and re-enter on different visa.

Travel information

Currency exchange, travel info etc.

  • Do I need a visa if I enter Russia onboard a cruise ship?

    A cruise passenger can get off the ship together with other tourists, in this case no visa is required.

    The passport control officers just check the list of passengers produced by the cruise company. Please, be advised that you have to live onboard a ship and the maximum period of time you can stay in Russia without a visa is 72 hours. 

  • How much money in foreign currency can I bring to Russia?

    You can legally bring to Russia any amount of cash money, however you are required to declare a sum that exceeds US$10.000 (or equivalent).

    You can legally carry out of Russia up to US$ 10.000 (or equivalent, based on the official exchange rate) without declaration, while carrying out any exceeding amount is temporarily prohibited. The same regulations apply for the travel checks.

  • I take pills. Is it OK to bring them to Russia?

    Yes, in reasonable quantities for personal use.

  • I want to invite my friends from Russia to Taiwan. How can I do that?

    We cannot help you with that. You have to contact the Immigration Bureau (more) in Taiwan or Taipei-Moscow Coordination Commission on Economic and Cultural Cooperation in Moscow (more details you can find here).

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