Transit in Moscow airport while waiting for visa to become valid?
I am booked on a river cruise out of Moscow from 6th of may which I can get a letter of invitation, but the trouble is my plane arrives in Moscow on the 5th, at about 10pm. I had intended waiting in the airport until my invitation becomes valid at midnight. Does anyone know if I can do this?
Best Answer
You should not have any problems at immigration. Nobody will force you to go through immigration straight away and immigration won't care which flight you arrived with. They will not mind giving you a stamp at 1 minute past midnight.
The only question is whether the airline will allow you to board the plane.
It would seem logical to me that they will let you fly, at least if you explain your situation to them. But it's hard to predict how they will react. Maybe give them a call and clarify this. Or even better, send them an email, and when they say they will let you board the plane, print out their email in case the staff at the check in counter are unsure.
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Can I transit Moscow without visa?
As a rule, it is easy and inexpensive to get a Transit visa. A Transit Visa is not required if you remain in the transit zone of the airport in order to catch an onward or connecting flight within 24 hours of arrival or more in case of forced stop. Transit visas can be single- and double-entry.Do I need transit visa for connecting flights Russia?
Foreign nations flying over Russian territory without changing planes do not require a visa. International travelers who have paid tickets for flights leaving within 24 hours out of the same airport and not requiring the traveler to leave the transit zone to make their connecting flight, do not require a transit visa.Do you need a visa when taking a connecting flight?
Re: Do I Need A Visa For A Connecting Flight Through The US? Yes. There is no transit at US airports and you will need to clear both Immigration and Customs at your first point of entry into the US regardless. You will need either an ESTA or a Visa.Do I need visa during transit?
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