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Invitation and Visa dates

 
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Bryant
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:55 pm    Post subject: Invitation and Visa dates Reply with quote

I have a quick question. On my invitation to Russia that i purchased from this site, for the dates that i'll be traveling, i didn't put the actual dates that i'll be leaving and returning. For instance, i'm actually leaving on December 17, 2008, but on the invitation i put December 13, 2008, because i thought it would be best to give myself a few extra days in case of some delay. And on my return date, i did the same thing. Instead of putting January 7, 2009, which is the actual date that i'll be leaving, i put January 10, 2009.

My question is, when applying for the Russian visa, will this create a problem? I heard that i should always give myself some extra days on the dates in case there are any problems or delays, but i wasn't totally sure if i should have done that for my invitation, or for my visa. Can anyone help me with this?
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danbrew
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You should use the same dates on your visa invitation letter - it won't matter if you show up a few days later or leave a few days early. You'd *probably* be ok if you sent your visa support letter with dates outside of your visa request, but if it were me, I'd clarify it and add a comment on the visa application saying that your dates had changed. Or, better, simply request the visa for the dates that match your invitation letter.

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Bryant
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

danbrew wrote:
You should use the same dates on your visa invitation letter - it won't matter if you show up a few days later or leave a few days early. You'd *probably* be ok if you sent your visa support letter with dates outside of your visa request, but if it were me, I'd clarify it and add a comment on the visa application saying that your dates had changed. Or, better, simply request the visa for the dates that match your invitation letter.

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Thanks so much danbrew for your quick reply. I greatly appreciate it. So basically, it's okay for me to put down the exact same dates on my visa form that are on my invitation letter, as long as i enter and leave Russia anytime within that specified time frame. Makes a lot of sense. This is my first time not only traveling to Russia, but traveling abroad.

I have one more question. Can you tell me what exactly are the vaccination requirements in order to enter Russia? Also, who do i present the vaccination documents to?
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danbrew
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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So basically, it's okay for me to put down the exact same dates on my visa form that are on my invitation letter, as long as i enter and leave Russia anytime within that specified time frame


Yes.

In addition, vaccinations are not required for tourst or business visas - you will require an HIV test for a student or work visa.

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