Russian Visa registration rules

In accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation as of February 10, 2003 Migration Card (part A and B) should be completed by all foreign Citizens in Russian/English language in BLOCK LETTERS.

The Migration Card is to be presented to the Russian Border Control officer along with a national passport and travel documents.

Migration Card can be obtained aboard a plane, on a train or at a Border Control Office.

Please be advised, that you should register with a local office of the Ministry of the Interior within seven working days of arrival at the hotel or other organization rendering hotel services (this rule is applied to all foreign Citizens except those arriving at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs). It is not necessary to register if the visa is for two to three days only. (Central Moscow Registration Chamber Tel: 202 2963).

Negligence can result in penalties and fines.

Registration outside the territory of the Russian Federation is illegal and may entail serious consequences and penalties.

Please keep part B of the Migration Card along with your passport until the departure passport control procedure.

Please be advised that one can not have two valid visas in one passport; in this case the first visa will be cancelled.