{"id":83469,"date":"2020-09-30T13:47:20","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T13:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.expatinfodesk.com\/?page_id=83469"},"modified":"2024-08-02T04:55:14","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T04:55:14","slug":"visa-extension","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/moscow\/visas\/visa-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa extension"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"page-header\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;\">\n<p>With the exception of student and work visas, visas can only be extended in case of serious emergency, such as serious illness or a canceled flight. In case of such an emergency, you must immediately contact the Federal Migration Service (see below).<\/p>\n<p>The petition for an emergency extension must be made to the Federal Migration Service before the expiry of the visa. You pay a fee of 300-400 RUR and must submit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>your original passport<\/li>\n<li>migration card<\/li>\n<li>registration papers<\/li>\n<li>an application form<\/li>\n<li>a petition letter from the inviting agency listed on your official invitation<\/li>\n<li>2 passport photos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note also that your visa is required for both entry and exit. If you overstay your visa, you will not only face a fine of 2000 to 5000 RUB, but will most likely also be denied exit from Russia until you apply for and receive a new exit visa (a process of two to four weeks.) You may also face a 5-year exclusion of future visits to Russia.<\/p>\n<p>Student and work visas can be extended, and, at times, converted from single- to multiple-entry. Your university or employer will facilitate this process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation<br \/>\nV. Radishhevskaya St. 4-1<br \/>\nMoscow, Russia<br \/>\nTel: (495) 698 00 78<\/p>\n<p><em>Reception Hours<br \/>\n<\/em>Monday-Thursday: 10.00 &#8211; 18.00<br \/>\nFriday: 10.00 &#8211; 16.00<br \/>\nSaturday: 10.00 &#8211; 14.00<\/p>\n<p>In general, you can expect the best results in person, but a phone call to confirm reception hours is advisable. Appointments are not available, and you should be prepared to queue for a while to see FMS staff. You should ask a trusted native speaker of Russian to accompany you, as it is unlikely you will find an English speaker.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;city-side-bar&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-two&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Useful links&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.101.ru\" href=\"http:\/\/www.101.ru\/\">http:\/\/www.101.ru<\/a><br \/>\nA popular online Russian radio station.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.masterRussian.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.masterrussian.com\/\">http:\/\/www.masterRussian.com<\/a><br \/>\nSite where you can master Russian grammar, learn new vocabulary and practice speaking and reading Russian.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.translit.ru\" href=\"http:\/\/www.translit.ru\/\">http:\/\/www.translit.ru<\/a><br \/>\nA transliteration site &#8211; type in Roman letters and they are automatically converted to Cyrillic.<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-three&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Interesting fact&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23333333&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-three-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"fa fa-snowflake-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>Moscow is commonly referred to as the \u201ccity of billionaires\u201d. With over 70 of the world\u2019s richest people, It boasts more billionaires than any other city in the world.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] With the exception of student and work visas, visas can only be extended in case of serious emergency, such as serious illness or a canceled flight. 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