Visa on arrival to exit airport in Russia
I will fly to Slovenia from Noibai Airport, Vietnam. I have Schengen Visa already. As I will have to transit at Moscow airport for 15 hour, I would like to apply for visa on arrival to exit the airport and visit your beautiful capital. Is it possible as I already got the Schengen visa?
Best Answer
If you are a citizen of Vietnam then you will need a visa to visit Russia, even for less than one day. There is no visa on arrival; you must obtain the visa in advance. Having a Schengen visa is of no help; some countries will allow Schengen visa holders to enter without a visa, but Russia is not one of them. (You don't need a visa to visit Russia if you have an APEC Business Travel Card endorsed RUS, but you would presumably already know this if you had such a card.)
To obtain a visa, you can fill out the official Russia visa application online, and then take the application and your required documents to the VFS Global office in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Danang.
You don't need a visa if you remain in the international transit area of the airport. There are several hotels and capsule hotels in the international transit areas of SVO in terminals D and E departure areas. You will be able to sleep in one of these hotels if you wish, and do not need to clear immigration.
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Does Russia require exit visa?
Exit VisasA valid visa is necessary to depart Russia. Travelers who overstay their visa's validity, even for one day, will be prevented from leaving until their sponsor intervenes and requests a visa extension on their behalf.How do I get an exit visa for Russia?
You will need to obtain an exit visa. Your visa sponsor (person or legal entity who issued your Russian visa invitation) should intervene and present the following to the Federal Migration Service office: a letter of request, your passport, two photos, and a travel ticket with a fixed departure date.Can I leave Russia without migration card?
If you try to leave Russia without a migration card, the chances are you will be fined between $50 and $100 dollars, delayed, and you may have trouble if you wish to make an application for another Russian visa in the future.Do I need a visa to transit through Moscow?
Transit Visas are issued to those travelling through the Russian Federation to an onward destination. If you are on a transit flight, will be spending less than 24 hours in Russia, and do not intend to leave the airport transit area, then you will not need a Russian Visa for your trip.How To Clear Immigration at Russia Airport
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