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This section provides brief practical information on Russian visa regulations as well as links to relevant Russian governmental agencies. However, please note that the information in this section reflects regulations as of March 2008 and some changes might have taken place since it had been compiled.

Information for this section has been taken from the official websites of the diplomatic representation offices, migration service and other competent governmental agencies.

For detailed information on Russia and on visiting this country for vacations, studies or work, including information on visa types and application procedures, please visit the following official websites:

Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ukraine
www.embrus.org.ua (in Russian)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
www.mid.ru (in Russian)

Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federaion
www.fms.gov.ru (in Russian)

For contact information of Consulates of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, please click here.


Visa


Citizens of Ukraine do not need a visa to travel to Russia. According to the Protocol signed between the governments of Russia and Ukraine, Russian and Ukrainian c....



Immigration


Following the Decree of the President of Russian Federation from June 28, 2006 there is currently implemented an immigration programme in Russian Federation: "State Programme....



Education


Foreign citizens (including those from the former Soviet Union Republics) are enrolled into the Russian educational system: according to international agreeme....



Work


Those foreign citizens who do not require a visa to visit Russia apply for a work permit to the Migration Service migration body either personally, or via organisation that employ....







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