I believe that you can be detained if you do not register within three days of arrival. Although, you may not be denied exit while trying to leave with no registration, if you catch the person at passport control in the wrong mood, they can file an official administrative case against you for breaking the law. This could most definitely prevent you from receiving visas in the future.
Even though it's a pain in the ass, I suggest following the rules. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 26, 2010, at 6:09 AM, [email protected] wrote: I about to receive my1 month tourist visa from a Russian travel agency here in NYC. What I would like to know is: MUST I get this visa registered in Moscow? The reason I ask is that the agency will do it for an extra $80 fee. On top of the $80, it will take me some time to get to their Moscow office to drop off my visa, and then return some days later to pick it up. (I am visiting a friend at their datcha some 100 KM outside of Moscow.) So, without this registration stamp, will I be prevented from getting through passport control at Shevemeteo and boarding my flight? >From my past experiences at Sheve (I have gone in and out dozens of times over >the last decade), the ONLY way the passport control people can block your exit >is if you have OVERSTAYED. Any advice? Thanks, Ted _______________________________________________ Expat mailing list [email protected] http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat http://www.expat.ru/forum/
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