Using Fan-ID for tourism in Russia without going to the matches

If you buy a ticket for a match of 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, you get a Fan ID and can use it to enjoy visa-free travel to Russia. Do you have to attend the match as a condition?

I am not a football fan (sorry) but I am tempted to buy a last-minute ticket and use it for a quick Russian tour without going to the stadium. Is this acceptable to the Russian immigration authorities? One obvious downside is losing $210 (or whatever is the cost of the ticket).

I have seen this question, although the titles are similar that question has a different situation.

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Can I travel to Russia with fan ID?

A FAN ID provides its foreign holders with a visa-free entry into the Russian Federation and free travel on the matches days in the host cities. A FAN ID is issued once and allows visiting all the 2018 FIFA World Cup\u2122 matches for which the spectators has a ticket.

Can I get fan ID without ticket?

Fans will only be required to show their match ticket, gold frame EHTERAZ status as proof of vaccination (or proof of a negative test if aged 12 or under) Fans who already have a Hay'ya Card will still be able to access free public transport during the tournament.

How long can you stay in Russia with fan ID?

Football fans can use their identity documents together with their spectator pass (FAN-ID, see below) for multiple visa-free entry/exit to/from the Russian Federation during the period that starts ten days before the date of the first match and ends ten days after the date of the last match, i.e. 04 June - 25 July 2018 ...

Is fan ID mandatory?

16 Arab teams came to Qatar to participate in the Arab Cup tournament under the FIFA umbrella. The Hay'ya Card (Fan ID) for the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 in Qatar is no longer mandatory to access stadiums, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

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