Travel restrictions with a Russian Visa?
I already got a Russia "Regular" Visa based on a conference invitation from a university in Moscow. The invitation letter stated only "Moscow" as location.
Am I restricted to stay ONLY in Moscow during the entire trip?
In particular, I plan to visit St. Petersburg for personal travels.
Is that allowed ?
Best Answer
In practice, yes, you're free to travel as you wish.
The list of cities you're planning to visit should technically be included in your visa application, but there is zero enforcement of this once you're in the country. What you do need to do is register with the police in any city you spend more than seven days in, but any larger hotel will take care of this automatically, and there is no cross-checking that the cities you register in match those you originally applied for.
The one caveat is that there are some "closed" cities foreigners are not allowed to visit without special permits, but these pretty much by definition do not have any tourist sights and there's zero chance of stumbling into one by accident.
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Can I travel to Russia right now?
Latest update:Do not travel to Russia due to the security environment and military conflict with Ukraine. If you're in Russia, leave immediately using the limited commercial options available or private means if it's safe to do so.Is Russian tourist visa open?
Due to Covid-19 epidemy the visa processing is temporarily suspended since March 18 by the Ministry Of Internal Affairs.What countries are allowing Russian tourists?
Countries Russian Tourists can still visit- Abkhazia, land border.
- Austria, no direct flights.
- Azerbaijan, direct flights.
- Albania, no direct flights.
- Andorra is open, but impossible because neighboring countries France & Spain do not accept transit.
- Argentina, no direct flights.
- Armenia, direct flights.
- Belarus, direct flights.
How to get a Russian tourist visa in 2022 (links in the description)
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