2. Before going to China, Russians should complete their visas according to the real purpose of going to Russia, and enter and leave the country according to the entry and exit date approved by the visa. It is not allowed to advance or delay in order to avoid being punished. Recently, there have been several cases in which Russian people went to China on tourist visas and were deported by airport environmental protection officials on the grounds that "the purpose of coming to is not in line with the visa".
In addition, tourists holding tourist visas to Russia must bring hotel reservation records and invitations issued by travel agencies, and it is best to have local travel agencies meet them at the airport. In recent years, some China people have been repatriated because of the above-mentioned documents. The visa invited by Russian friends is a "guest visa", so staying at a friend's house with a tourist visa will cause problems in residence registration and exit cards.
4. Matters needing attention for China people's transit visa to Russia:
1. There are three international airports in Moscow:
(1) Sheremetyevo Airport (code name: SVO, located in the north of Moscow) has five terminals, including B.C.D.E.F Terminal D.E.F has been connected with Terminal D.E.F for flights of Aeroflot, Air France, KLM, Korean Airlines and Hong Kong Airlines.
(2) Domodedovo Airport (code name: DME, located in the south) is used for flights of Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and European Airlines;
(3) Vonukovo Airport (code name: VKO is located in the southwest) is used for flights between Central Asian countries and Turkey.
If foreigners want to transfer at Moscow airport, they must obtain a "transit visa" in advance under the following three circumstances:
(1) Transfer to international flights between different airports;
(2) Transfer to international flights between Terminal B, Terminal C and Terminal D.E.F of Sheremetyevo Airport;
(3) Transfer to and from Belarus at the same terminal of Sheremetyevo Airport.
3. China people apply for Russian "transit visa" to Taipei Representative Office of Moscow Taipei Economic and Cultural Coordination Committee. The necessary documents are as follows:
(1) Apply for a Russian entry visa.
(2) the original passport and a copy of the first page.
(3) Copy of the front and back of the ID card (non-Taiwan Province people should attach a copy of the residence permit in Taiwan Province).
(4) 2-inch photos different from passports within 6 months 1 piece.
(5) Business card of the company or basic personal information (family, address, telephone number, etc.). ).
(6) A valid visa to a third country, and a full air ticket or train ticket to a third country (e-ticket with PNR reservation record).
4. If the transit visa is not obtained in advance and the transfer formalities at the Russian airport are refused, China must first ask the airline to which the connecting flight belongs to assist in going to the airport office of the Consular Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to reissue the transit visa. If it is impossible to take the original flight, it needs to ask the airline to change the departure flight and date before applying for the transit visa. If China people encounter difficulties in getting transit visas reissued at Russian airports, please contact our representative office in Russia immediately. The office emergency telephone number (Russian direct dial) is 8-916-837-6058; (Direct dial outside Russia): 7-9 16-837-6058.
Please abide by the above regulations to avoid unnecessary loss of time, money and spirit.
5. According to Russian consular regulations, the Russian visa on an invalid foreign passport is considered invalid, and the visa must be transferred to the original visa issuing agency or re-applied. If you want to change the time and flight of another plane returning to Russia, you must take your ticket to the airline or ticket agency and post the updated flight number.
6. On June 4, 2007, the Government of the Russian Federation revised the regulations on business visas, which came into effect on June 4, 2007. The most influential factor is that the requirement for foreigners with one-year multiple-entry business visas who applied after June 65438+1October 65438+1October 7, 2007 to stay in Russia is revised to: the stay time should not exceed 90 days every 180 days. (If you leave the country after 90 days in the first issue 180, you need to wait until the next issue 180 to re-enter Russia. ) Taiwanese businessmen who often travel to Russia with the above visas should pay special attention to avoid overstaying.
7. For visa details, please contact the representative office of Moscow-Taipei Economic and Cultural Coordination Committee in Taipei, tel: 8780-30 1 1 fax: 8780-2565438+.
8. Passport: China people should carry their passports with them during their stay in Russia in case they are searched by Russian police. Passports, Russian visas and exit cards are occasionally stolen and lost when traveling in Russia, so it is best to make copies and store them in other places for emergencies.
9. Immigration Card: The Russian government requires all foreign citizens entering Russia to fill it out from February, 2003 10. The service personnel of international vehicles should issue the card on their own initiative (or ask the border control officer who checks the permit at the time of entry) for foreign citizens entering Russia to fill in. At the time of entry, after checking the entry and exit information of cards A and B, the border inspection official will return the B (exit part) to the foreign citizen, and should carry it with him during his stay in Russia for inspection at any time; When foreign citizens leave the country, they should return the B card (exit part) to the border officials.
10. Notice of Arrival Report: On June 65438+1October 15, 2007, the Law on Immigration Registration of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in the Russian Federation came into effect. Foreign citizens must go to the immigration office to handle the Notice of Arriving in Russia or mail it to the immigration office within 3 working days after arriving in the Russian destination city. The staff of the Immigration Bureau or the post office will sign the stub "registered immigrants" and take it with them during their stay in Russia for inspection at any time. Foreign citizens who violate immigration registration regulations will be fined 2000 to 5000 rubles (about 70 to 170 US dollars) according to law. Those who seriously violate the regulations will be repatriated according to the court's judgment.
1 1. Hotel housing registration: When a tourist with a tourist visa arrives at the hotel to check in, the counter staff will keep his passport for a period of time for registration.
12. Inviting unit: Even if you apply for a Russian visa through a domestic travel agency, you should indicate the name of the Russian inviting unit in the issued visa. Lost in Russia, handled by the inviting unit; Know how to contact the inviting unit before departure.
13. foreign exchange control in and out of Russia: in principle, the amount of foreign currency cash carried by foreigners leaving the country shall not exceed the amount declared to the Russian customs when entering the country. When entering the country, those who carry less than $3,000 in foreign currency cash need not declare to Russian Customs, while those who carry more than $3,000 in foreign currency cash should declare to Russian Customs. When leaving the country, those who carry foreign currency cash below $3,000 need not declare to the Russian Customs, those who carry foreign currency cash above $3,000 to 10000 need to declare to the Russian Customs, and those who hold more than 10000 need to take it out of the country in a non-cash way (such as traveler's checks) and obtain permission from the Russian Central Bank.
14. The computer system for checking entry and exit permits at Russian International Airport has poor functions, and the speed of reading passenger passport information and comparing passenger lists is slow. Sometimes China passengers have to wait 1~2 hours for customs clearance.