Transiting via Moscow & Havana [closed]

I am an Indian Citizen. Will fly from India to Moscow (Sheremetyevo) then to Havana and onward travel.

My Travel itinerary are as follows. From DEL-SVO (5 hrs layoff) then from SVO-HAV (22 Hrs Layoff) on 24th June finally HAV-GCM on 25th June. All are on different tickets.

I want to know, as I have seen in the website of Russia and Cuba, that 24 hrs stay in Russia and 72 Hrs in Cuba respectively does not require any visa. Just want to clarify further if anyone has informations or experiences on this matter?

Best Answer

As long as you don't leave the airport airside, you shouldn't need a visa for Russia. I've had (a few years ago) a 6 hour or so wait at SVO, and didn't need one. you're just a transfer passenger, and are herded from arrival to departure via a special queue (a slow one, took us like 3 hours waiting, there were literally like a thousand people waiting there and only a single desk was open, and after that a single X ray machine and metal detector everyone had to pass through).
That was on a flight from Amsterdam-Moscow-Tashkent btw. and both legs were on the same ticket, so we were checked in for Tashkent from Amsterdam.
You might have to stand in line some more at another desk to get your boarding pass, there are desks for that inside the terminal at SVO like at any other major airport.
Best you can do if you expect problems is to contact the airlines, airport, or Russian consulate.

Don't know the situation in Cuba, but same applies for there.

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Can I transit through Moscow airport?

Transit visa is required only for those travelers who are going to leave the customs zone of the airport. You can get a transit visa at the Russian Consulate upon presenting your tickets to and from the Russian airport. Transit visa is valid only for a period of 72 hours.

Can you fly out of Russia right now?

Limited commercial flight options and overland routes by car and bus are still open and available. If you wish to depart Russia, you should make arrangements on your own as soon as possible.

Can you leave the airport in Moscow during a layover?

Depending on your nationality, a six-hour layover may not give you enough time to explore Moscow. Citizens of many countries around the world require a visa to visit Russia, and if you don't have one, you won't be able to leave the airport.

Do I need a transit visa for SVO airport?

Do transit passengers need visas? Transit passengers who do not have visas may stay in the clean zone for up to 24 hours. Such a passenger must be carrying a boarding pass for the next flight. We recommend that you check your baggage through to your final destination at the airport of departure.

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