Once passengers have passed the customs control they are to pass passport control as well.
Entry and exit rules are in many respects regulated by the agreements between the states.
More detailed and updated information could be found in consular institutions of the Мinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (http://www.mid.ru/bdomp/sitemap.nsf), Russian Embassies.
Visa or other entry permits control is the subject of transport company (carrier) responsibility. When departing from the country, specialists of the External Border Control Department are only to check the allowance of a passenger to be on territory of Russian Federation but not control their right to enter a foreign state.
The Russian Federation citizen may not be deprived of the right to enter the Russian Federation. In case of loss of documents outside Russia the Russian Federation citizen should apply to the nearest Embassy or Consulate General of Russia.
The non-compliance with the entry/transit regulations and requirements results in notice or fines imposition on foreign citizens or stateless citizens under administrative law with a possible banishment from the Russian Federation. More detailed and updated information could be found in consular institutions of the Мinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation or Russian Embassies.
Passport Information:
The basic documents certifying the identity of a citizen of the Russian Federation are:
- passport;
- diplomatic passport;
- service passport;
- Seaman passport (seafarer's identity card).
On entry and departure foreign citizens are obliged to show valid (according to the period of validity) identity documents issued by authorized authorities and recognized by the Russian Federation as such along with the Russian visa.
The procedure for visa-free entry and exit is applied in the RF with respect to the Commonwealth of Independent States (except Georgia and Turkmenia), Israel, Turkey, etc. (more detailed information could be found in consular institutions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Russian Embassies).
Russian entry visas can be obtained from the Russian Embassy or Consulate located in the country of residence. Issuing visa requires an official invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, authorized travel agency or commercial company.
If the Russian Federation citizen of minority age goes abroad accompanied neither by parents, nor adopters, nor foster-parents, nor custodian, he/she should have a notarized consent to departure given by any of the said persons with an indication of a duration of stay and the country (countries) he/she intends to visit apart from his/her foreign passport.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Visas (except for multi-entry visas) are valid for one trip only and should be used in accordance with conditions and time periods specified in these visas. Visas and passports with expired validity date or bearing marks appeared unofficially are considered invalidate.
All foreigners should be registered in the Ministry of Internal Affairs or hotels if they stay longer than a 3 day period.
It’s strongly recommended for all visitors to have health or tourist insurance, covering all medical expenses.
It’s strongly recommended to avoid doubtful registration firms using unofficial ways.
NOTE: if there is information available from the service of court bailiffs about your outstanding debt obligations, you may be refused to cross the border of the Russian Federation.