Question about length of Russian visa for students

[Renee Stillings | Alinga]

That is entirely correct. Student visas are limited to 3-month periods 
initially and they are extended upon arrival (local registration) to match 
the full study period. Each university/department handles things a little 
differently depending on how quickly they can handle paperwork, but some 
will first register the visa for the 3-month period shown and then later 
submit for extension. Others will do the full registration right away.

During the registration process, either initially, or upon extension, it is 
possible to request a conversion to multiple entry. It cannot be issued by 
the consulate as multiple-entry, but it can be converted. This may only 
apply to visas that will be registered to cover more than 90 days.

The advantage of this 3-month limit is that the consulate will not need HIV 
tests. Some universities in Russia may require it at registration, but it is 
hit-or-miss and in some cases they will only accept a local test.

Renee

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nicole Monnier" <monniern at MISSOURI.EDU>
To: <SEELANGS at listserv.cuny.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 2:44 PM
Subject: [SEELANGS] Question about length of Russian visa for students


> SEELANGSers!
>
> A Russian university with which we are currently working is issuing our
> students invitations for single-entry, 3-month (90-day) visas - which,
> understandably, is problematic for semester-long study abroad. The
> university claims that "regulations" limit it to this visa for invitations
> to foreign teachers, students, and professors. The university also says 
> that
> the visas can then be extended through through the local authorities once
> the foreigner has arrived in-country.
>
> My question: is this true? Are the days of the longer, multi-entry visas 
> for
> students and scholars truly over?
>
> Curiously,
>
> Nicole
>
>
> ****************************
> Dr. Nicole Monnier
> Assistant Professor of Instruction
> Director of Undergraduate Studies (Russian)
> German & Russian Studies
> 415 GCB
> University of Missouri
> Columbia, MO 65211
>
> phone: 573.882.3370
>
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