The total period of stay for
a multiple business visa is limited
to 90 days for each period
of 6 months, if a different
arrangement is not stipulated
by international agreements
Extension of a single entry work
or student visa is done by way of
issuance of a multiple entry visa
for the duration of:
- a study agreement in case
of a student visa
- labour or civil contract for
provision of works (services)
in case of a work visa
For foreign workers with
the status of HQS, *** a multiple
entry work visa with validity up
to 3 years is issued straight away
*** Highly Qualified Specialists
Close relatives are:
spouse, parents (adoptive parents),
children (adopted), children`s
spouses, full and half-siblings,
grandfathers, grandmothers,
grandchildren
To enter Russian Federation,
a foreign citizen are to visa,
unless otherwise established
by international agreements
A visa is issued in accordance with
the stated purpose of the trip and
the duration of the foreigner`s stay
in Russia
Visa-free entry is possible in the
presence of bilateral international
agreements
LEGISLATIVE
AND
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
Federal Law No. 114-FZ dated
August 15, 1996 "On the
procedure for exit from
the Russian Federation and entry
into the Russian Federation"
(as amended)
Federal Law No. 115-FZ dated
July 25, 2002 "On the legal
status of foreign citizens in
the Russian Federation"
(as amended)
Administrative Regulations the
provision of the public service
on processing, issuing and
extending visas, approved by the
Order of the Ministry of Internal
Affairs of Russian Federation
dated December 4, 2019 No. 907
(as amended)
BUSINESS
Issued to a foreign citizen
entering Russia for commercial
purposes, and may be single- or
double-entry for up to 3 months,
or multiple-entry for up to
1 year ***
*** It is possible to register for a
period of 2 to 5 years if there
is a bilateral agreement
TOURIST
Issued to a foreign citizen
entering Russia as a tourist, and
may be single- or double-entry
for up to 3 months, or multiple-
entry for up to 6 months
PRIVATE
issued for a period of up to
3 months *** to a foreign citizen
visiting friends
*** It is possible to obtain a visa
for a period of up to 1 year if
the foreign citizen is a close
relative of a Russian citizen
WORK
issued for a period of up to
3 months *** to a foreign citizen
entering Russia for the purpose
of carrying out work activities
*** It may be subsequently
extended by the territorial
body of the Ministry of Internal
Affairs of Russia
TYPES OF VISAS
STUDENT
issued for a period of up to
3 months *** to a foreign citizen
entering Russia for study at an
organization that carries out
educational activities
*** It may be subsequently
extended by the territorial
body of the Ministry of Internal
Affairs of Russia
