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Russian Visa
Visa-free regime of entry to Russia for Cruise Ship passengers
Foreigne tourists are able to stay on the territory of the Russian Federation visa-free up to 72 hours when entering Russia by ferry (large cruise ships) through the following ports: Sochi, Novorossiysk, Vladivostok, Korsakov, Kaliningrad, Vyborg, St.Petersburg. This is valid for people travelling within an organized group. Overnight stay on board only.
Fremad Russia provides all visa-free formalities for Cruise passengers efficiently and free of charge!
Russian Tourist Visa is required in case you enter Russian Federation for tourism purposes. A Russian Tourist Visa can be issued for either single or double entry, but only for a validity of no more than 30 days. Additionally, the Russian Tourist Visa does not allow the visa holder to engage in any kind of employment and cannot be extended while the holder is in Russia.
Applications for Russian Tourist Visas require an invitation to be granted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or approved travel agency Fremad Russia. You will also be required to provide a current passport from your country of residence with a validity of at least six months after the expiry of the Russian visa.
It is always better to check consulate beforehand what documents are required, if they accept copies of invitations or only originals; if vouchers are needed or not; how long it takes them to obtain Russian visa and how much it costs.
We issue Visa support FREE OF CHARGE if a client/agent books accommodation and pays for it through Fremad Russia for the whole period of stay in Russia.
In accordance with Russian Law, foreign citizens have to make a registration within 72 hours upon arrival. Usually the hotel's administration takes all the necessary steps regarding the registration. Hotel have the right to charge a fee for this services. This fee ranges from 200 to 400 rubles and has to be paid at the place of the hotel.
| Country | Max period of stay | Notes: |
|---|---|---|
| Abkhazia | Up to 90 days in each 180 day period* | |
| Argentina | Up to 90 days in each 180 day period* | Diplomat or Official passport holders would require visa for the whole period of stay. |
| Armenia | Unlimited period | |
| Azerbaijan | Unlimited period | |
| Belarus | Unlimited period | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Up to 30 days | tourist documents or the original invitation are required to be presented on the Russian border |
| Brazil | Up to 90 days in each 180 day period* | for tourist, private visits or transit purposes only. In all other cases visa is required |
| Brunei | Up to 14 days | Diplomatic and Service passports holders only. |
| Chile | Up to 90 days in each 180 day period* | visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits and Diplomatic and Service passports holders |
| Colombia | Up to 90 days in each 180 day period* | |
| Cuba | Up to 30 days | |
| Dominican Republic | Up to 90 days in each 180 day period* | Diplomatic and Service passports holders only. |
| Ecuador | Up to 90 days in each 180 day period* | |
| Guatemala | Up to 90 days in each 180 day period* | for all passports, including Diplomatic and Service passports holders |
| Hong Kong | Up to 14 days | |
| Iceland | Up to 90 days in each 180 day period* | Diplomatic and Service passports holders only |
| Israel | Up to 90 days in each 180 day period* | tourist documents or the original invitation are required to be presented on the Russian border. Visa free regime does not apply for Diplomatic and Service passports holders. |
| Kazakhstan | Unlimited period | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Unlimited period | |
| Macau | Up to 30 days | |
| Macedonia | Up to 90 days in each 180 day period* | up to 30 days tourist and up to 90 days for other visitors. Tourist documents or the original invitation accordingly are required to be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities. |
| Moldova | Unlimited period | |
| Montenegro | Up to 30 days | visa free regime does not apply for Diplomatic and Service passports holders. |
| Mozambique | Up to 30 days | Diplomatic and Service passports holders only. |
| Nicaragua | Up to 90 days in each 180 day period* | |
| Peru | Up to 90 days in each 180 day period* | visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits and Diplomatic and Service passports holders |
| Serbia | Up to 30 days | with biometric passports issued from April 2008 only. Diplomatic or Official passport holders without accreditation in Russia can stay up to 90 days. Serbian nationalities with temporary and permanent resident permits can stay without time limits. In all other cases visa is required. Visa free regime does not apply for Yugoslavian passports holders. |
| South Africa | Up to 90 days in each 180 day period* | Diplomatic, Official and Service passports holders only |
| South Ossetia | Up to 90 days in each 180 day period* | |
| Tajikistan | Unlimited period | |
| Thailand | Up to 30 days | |
| Thailand | Up to 90 days in each 180 day period* | Diplomatic and Service passports holders only |
| Turkey | Up to 30 days | Ordinary and Service passports holders only. In case of consequent trips total amount of days spent in Russia cannot exceed 90 days in a period of 180 days. |
| Ukraine | Unlimited period | |
| Uruguay | Up to 90 days in each 180 day period* | agreement signed, not yet in force |
| Uzbekistan | Unlimited period | |
| Venezuela | Up to 90 days in each 180 day period* | visa free regime does not apply for Diplomatic and Service passports holders. |