Legal Needs

Legal Needs
There are certain Legal needs which the visitors of the Russian Federation must have before planning their travel.

Passport
Make sure your passport is valid for the dates you are planning to travel. Most consular departments will require that your passport is valid for at least six months after your planned departure date from Russia. You also need to ensure that you have the required number of clear pages in your passport (this also varies at different consular departments, but two is normally enough).

Proof of Booking
In order to apply for a certain categories of Russian Visa (Travel Visa particularly), you need first to book accommodation. The law requires that you have accommodation booked for every night you spend in Russia (excluding nights spent traveling by train).

International Health Insurance
Most Russian consular departments will require you to have health insurance covering the dates of your proposed trip and valid in Russia. If you already have travel health insurance, you will need to confirm that it covers the Russian Federation. You may also have to fill in an Insurance Card, noting the number and validity of your insurance policy.

Residency Permit
If you're applying for a Russian visa from a country other than your home country, you'll most likely require a legal document from the authorities of that country, which legalise your stay or residency for at least 90 days.

Legal Documentations for Airport
Citizens of certain countries, particularly from Souther Asia and Middle East, are usually questioned or interrogated upon their arrival, by the airport officers.

It's vitally important for a visitor to show a proof of financial availability to the authorities (in form of cash), along with the legal documents related to the purpose of their visit. For instance, in the case of Studying, the legal documents which can be deem authentically approved, are the invitation letter, and the letter of acceptance (or enrolment) into the university.