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Hollyday   122

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Hi all,

I was wondering how you handle it seeing my husband has to do it now: it's the first time he's going to get a Russian visa since we got married, and the question is: will there be any problems potentially if he says he's married to me in the visa application? He's going for a tourist one and not for a homestay. Could there be any questions about why it's a tourist one? I don't think there should be any issues but just wanted to check if anyone has any personal experience. Thanks!

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Hollyday   122

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I've been back on a tourist visa since I got married to my wife and there was never any problem.

Great, thank you!

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I just got my passport back today... 3yr, multi-entry, tourist. First VISA since we were married as well, but I also had 4 previous VISAs. The application asks about relatives in Russia and spouse info, so I was concerned about that because you can do a private stay or your Russian spouse can make the VISA request for you. I still wanted to go with the tourist type in case we were ever traveling separately or to varying destinations in Russia, which is possible. Also, its good for a 6 month stay on any given entry. Hope this helps...

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Hollyday   122

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I just got my passport back today... 3yr, multi-entry, tourist. First VISA since we were married as well, but I also had 4 previous VISAs. The application asks about relatives in Russia and spouse info, so I was concerned about that because you can do a private stay or your Russian spouse can make the VISA request for you. I still wanted to go with the tourist type in case we were ever traveling separately or to varying destinations in Russia, which is possible. Also, its good for a 6 month stay on any given entry. Hope this helps...

Thanks, this is exactly the info i was looking for. He's just applied for the tourist visa, so expecting it in a couple of weeks. :)

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BatmanUSA   105

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just remember, if he stays in Russia for more than 7 days, ( or is it 10 days), he must register... either at a post office or, I think a police station, or if staying in a hotel, they will do it if you give them your information...

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Hollyday   122

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just remember, if he stays in Russia for more than 7 days, ( or is it 10 days), he must register... either at a post office or, I think a police station, or if staying in a hotel, they will do it if you give them your information...

I know, i've done it like 5 times already. And it's not him registering but the host who is registering him.

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Tnic   5

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IIRC its 7 BUSINESS days so weekends/holidays don't get counted.

Maybe I should look into the multi entry tourist visa myself. I always fly through SVO from Kiev to New York, but there's a closer airport (Dnepropetrovsk that goes into one of the smaller Moscow airports (VKO?) and requires a transfer to DME. But then we wouldn't have that overnight ride in Lux to/from Kiev if I went that way. Decisions, decisions. Katya's meeting me in Kiev this time though. Coming home soon. dancin5hr.gif

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vbtwo   54

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IIRC its 7 BUSINESS days so weekends/holidays don't get counted.

Maybe I should look into the multi entry tourist visa myself. I always fly through SVO from Kiev to New York, but there's a closer airport (Dnepropetrovsk that goes into one of the smaller Moscow airports (VKO?) and requires a transfer to DME. But then we wouldn't have that overnight ride in Lux to/from Kiev if I went that way. Decisions, decisions. Katya's meeting me in Kiev this time though. Coming home soon. dancin5hr.gif

You can also fly to/from Dnepropetrovsk via SVO (with Aeroflot), but the way from there to the US is a really crappy 14 hour long nighttime transfer in SVO (to there is just 3 hours)

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Tnic   5

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Thanks vb! Since the west-bound trip only has a 2 hour or less connect and going back is 1.5 + hours connection time. I think we'll stick with the overnight train for now and enjoy a bit of relaxing romance. smile.png

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