Register when in Moscow - agencies will do it for considerably less than $80.
Technically you should also register where you're staying with friends but it's not really practical in the countryside. As for leaving the country, in over 50 visits I have never once been asked for my registration at passport control. It is not their remit. On 27 Jul 2010 17:21, "Bernard" <[email protected]> wrote: > Ted, > > > > First, you DO need to register your visa. This is really important not only > for leaving the country, but also while you are here. Random stops are not > uncommon and I have been checked several times. If you do not have > registration it can be an unpleasant problem. > > > > Second, you do not have to register in Moscow; in fact, you really should > register where you are going to spend the bulk of your time, especially if > you are going to be there more than 3 days. Every city or town has their > office of the MVD and you are required by law to register there if you are > spending more than 3 days in that city or town. > > If you are staying in a hotel, that might take care of the issue (they can > register you), but if you are staying with someone, you will most likely > need the owner of the flat to go with you to the local MVD office and > register you. > > > > Good luck. > > > > > > > > _____ > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:expat-bounces+bernard <expat-bounces%2Bbernard>=delosystems.com@ lists.ru] On Behalf Of > [email protected] > Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 2:10 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Expat List Question about visa registration - anmd leaving > thecountry "bex problem" > > > > > > 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/
