For the purpose of developing and improving visa policy, taking into account international practice, the Interdepartmental Committee for regulation of foreign citizens and stateless persons' entry and stay in the Russian Federation decided to abrogate the line "place of visit" in the visa form since October 1, 1998. Until innovated visa is introduced, in the line "place of visit" it is to be indicated "any". In the new form this line will be deleted.


Regulations
on registration of the invitation to the Russian Federation for foreign citizens and stateless persons
(approved by Resolution of the RF Government N 1142, dated October 1, 1998.)

1. The given Regulations developed in accordance with the second part of article 25 of the Federal Law "On Procedure of Exit from the Russian Federation and Entry to the Russian Federation" establishes the procedure of registration of the invitation to the Russian Federation for foreign citizens and stateless persons (hereinafter referred to as the invitation) by Russian physical or juridical person.

2. The invitation is a basis for consideration of issuing the Russian visa to foreign citizens and stateless persons. In cases, stipulated by international agreements of the Russian Federation, upon the existence of a valid document attesting for the personality of a foreign citizen and admitted by the Russian Federation, the invitation is the basis for visa-free entry to the Russian Federation.

3. The invitation to the Russian Federation for foreign citizens and stateless persons by a Russian juridical person is executed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, or appropriate interior bodies of the Russian Federation upon a written application of this juridical person.

4. If foreign citizens and stateless persons intend to enter the Russian Federation by the invitation of a citizen of the Russian Federation for the purpose of meeting their relatives or friends, the invitation is executed by the bodies of internal affairs of the Russian Federation on the basis of his written application.

5. The Russian physical or juridical person inviting foreign citizens and stateless persons to the Russian Federation in case of need must secure their stay in the Russian Federation and exit from the Russian Federation.

6. The invitation forms are the documents of strict account.

A form, account and keeping procedure for such forms, order of interaction between federal executive bodies while executing and issuing the invitation are defined by departmental normative law documents.

Regulations
of submission by foreign citizens and stateless persons guarantees of provision of funds for their stay in the Russian Federation and exit from the Russian Federation.
(approved by Resolution of the RF Government N 1142 dated October 1, 1998.)

1. The given Regulations developed in accordance with the sub-clause of article 26 of the Federal Law "On Procedure for Exit from the Russian Federation and Entry to the Russian Federation" regulate the order of presentation by foreign citizens and stateless persons guarantees of provision of funds for their stay in the Russian Federation and exit from the Russian Federation (the guarantees).

2. The guarantees are presented by foreign citizens and stateless persons when applying for the Russian visa to the representations and consular services of the Russian Federation.

3. The following is considered as guarantee:

• the invitation for a foreign citizen or stateless person to the Russian Federation issued according to the established procedure by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation or its representations in the Russian Federation or by internal bodies of the Russian Federation;


• formalized agreement on a tourist voyage to the Russian Federation of foreign citizens or stateless persons and confirmation of their reception by a registered Russian tourist company.


• valid exit travel tickets from the Russian Federation or confirmed guaranteed of their purchase in a transit point in the Russian Federation in case of transit through the territory of the Russian Federation;


• confirmation by the Russian juridical persons or international organizing committees of the provision of funds for the stay of foreign citizens or stateless persons in the Russian Federation and their exit from the Russian Federation;


• confirmation by the Russian physical persons of ensuring the stay of foreign citizens or stateless persons in the Russian Federation and their exit from the Russian Federation;

4. Guarantees are not necessary in case:

• official journey to foreign diplomatic representation, consular service or international organization accredited with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation;


• official visits to the Russian Federation;


• journeys to the Russian Federation as guests of employees of foreign diplomatic representation, consular service or international organization accredited with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation;


• entry to the Russian Federation of a family member of a foreign citizen working in the Russian Federation for joint living;


• entry to the Russian Federation of the persons admitted as refugees.

Regulatory acts governing entry, exit and stay of foreign citizens in the Republic of Tatarstan are as follows:

• Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the USSR "On Approval of the Rules of Stay of Foreign Citizens in the USSR" dated April 26, 1991 (edition of November 4, 1991)


• Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 459 "On Introduction of New Procedure for Execution of Invitations to Foreign Citizens in the Territory of the Russian Federation" dated May 15, 1995


• Federal Law No. 114-FZ "On Procedure for Exit from the Russian Federation and Entry to the Russian Federation" dated August 15, 1996 (with alterations of July 18, 1998, and June 24, 1999)


• Law of the Republic of Tatarstan "On Administrative Responsibility for Violation of the Rules of Stay of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in the Territory of the Republic of Tatarstan" dated February 12, 1997.


• The employment and use of foreign labour in the Republic of Tatarstan is regulated by Presidential Decree of the Russian Federation No. 2146 dated December 16, 1993 and by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan No. 63 dated January 23, 1997.

Individual and service transport vehicles of foreign citizens arrived in the Russian Federation for the period not exceeding 6 months are subject to registration in the state customs control offices. Transport vehicles brought in the Russian Federation by foreign owners for the period exceeding 6 months are registered in the State Transport Inspection with their national licence plates replaced.

Contact Phones:

Consular Service Department of MID RF
+7 (095) 200 3245;
+7 (095) 244 4581;
+7 (095) 244 9139.

Representative office of MID RF in Kazan.
420014 Kazan, Kremlin, Spassky Tower
Phone: +7 (8432) 920127,
Fax: +7 (8432) 920157.

Board of Passport and Visa Service of the Tatarstan Ministry of Internal Affairs
Kazan, Chekhov St., 8/2
+7 (8432) 361534.

Board of Passport and Visa Service of the Tatarstan Ministry of Internal Affairs advises on the invitation of foreign citizens.

Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan No. 571 "On Extra Urgency Charge for Registration of Foreign Passports, Registration and Issue of Exit Documents to the Foreign Citizens by Passport and Visa Service of the Interior Bodies of the Republic of Tatarstan" dated September 23, 1998. (in Russian)