Important Russian rules Regulating entry, Stay and Exit of Foreigners
All visitors to Russia need to be aware of the rules governing entry, stay and exit of foreigners in force in the country. While rules governing issue and extension of visas are also disseminated on respective websites of the Russian Embassies/Consulates; they are also avalable on the link below:
Specifically, if a foreigner intends to engage in remunerative employment or seek a job permit, the rules governing this including procedure to be adopted while arriving (filling up of migration card etc) and immediately upon entering (registering with the office of Federal Migration Service) and other details are available at the following link:
Importantly, all visitors need to register themselves with the office of the Federal Migration Service. This applies to all kinds of vistors including tourists. While, normally the concerned hotel where the tourist is put up automatically does the registration for the guest, it is worthwhile to double check from the hotel that it has indeed done so for the visitor. For other types of visitors the 'host party' or 'inviting party' is responsible for the registration. Detailed rules regarding the same are available at the following link:
It is important that all visitors comply with the relevant regulations for foreigners, particularly that of registration as otherwise the visitor is likely to face difficulties at the time of departure.
M/s TT Services has been awarded the Visa Outsourcing Contract by the Embassy of India, Moscow. M/s TT Services would open the Indian Visa Service Centre (IVSC) on 9 October, 2009 at the following address:
Moscow, 103051
2nd Floor, Bolshaya Sukharevskaya Square 9
Metro Station: Sukharevskaya Phone : +7495 - 4119027 Fax : +7495 – 4119027 E-Mail :
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The IVSC will be open w.e.f 9 October, 2009 from 1000 hrs to 1700 hrs on all week days including holidays. All Tour Operators and individual visa applicants are requested to submit their applications at the IVSC. www.ttsvisas.ru
Travel Advisory for Russian Tourists
visiting India
Travelers from the Russian Federation may note that in order to control the spread of Influenza A(H1N1), health authorities in India are carrying out screening of incoming passengers from affected countries, including the Russian Federation, at all International Airports in India. This would involve quarantine, hospitalization, etc. in case of detection of symptoms connected with flu. Government of India requests the cooperation of all concerned in this matter.
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