Your Complete Guide to Visiting Russia

From visa application to airport arrival and beyond — we handle the logistics so you can enjoy your journey with confidence.

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Visa Types & Documents

The Philippines is a visa-required country for Russia. Before your trip, you need to choose the right visa based on your purpose of visit. Below is a quick overview of the main types

Visa types

Documents & Our Help

Everything you need for a tourist visa — and we handle the hardest parts for you.

Passport

Valid for 6+ months

We'll check

Photos

2 pcs, white background

Requirements guide

Application form

Filled correctly

We'll help

Invitation

Tourist voucher

We organize

Accommodation

Hotel or apartment

We book

Flight

Return ticket

We find best options

Insurance

Medical policy

We purchase

Funds

Bank statement

We'll advise

Visa fee

Payment

Pay in PHP option

How to Prepare for Your First Trip

A step-by-step guide with our services at every stage

Visa & Documents

We help with invitation, documents, and application form. We help with invitation, documents, and application form

Visa Support

Flights & Insurance

We find the best flights and purchase insurance

Flight Booking

Arrival & Airport

We meet you at the airport, help with luggage, and provide transfer

Meet & Greet

Migration Registration

We translate and guide you through the paperwork at the state service center (MFC) that handles your migration registration

Registration Support

SIM, Bank & Insurance

We arrange SIM card, bank account, and local insurance

Essential Services

Explore Russia

We help plan your travel routes across Russia

Travel Planning

What If You Decide to Stay Longer?

Many Filipinos use their first tourist visit to explore Russia — to understand the culture, meet people, and see if they want to work or live here. If you decide to stay, you don't have to return to the Philippines to change your visa status. You can exit to a nearby country — Armenia, Kazakhstan, or Turkey — apply for a new visa at the Russian embassy there, and return with the correct visa type.

Exit to Armenia / Kazakhstan

Fly to a nearby country without returning to the Philippines.

Apply at Russian Embassy

Submit your new visa application at the Russian embassy there.

Return with New Visa

Come back to Russia with the correct visa type.

If your goal is not tourism, explore our dedicated guides:

💼 For Work 📚 For Study 🏠 For Residency

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Upon Arrival & Meet & Greet

We prepare you for passport control and possible additional screening. After you clear it, we greet you at the airport and take you directly to your accommodation — no stress, no confusion

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Rose:

Will I be checked at passport control?

Welcome to russia:

When you arrive in Russia, you may be subject to additional screening at passport control. This is not guaranteed, but it is possible — Russia places a high priority on border security.
Why this happens: Some Filipinos have previously entered Russia on tourist visas with the intention of working illegally — which leads to deportation and entry bans.

Rose:

How do you prepare me for this?

welcome to russia:

Before your arrival, we provide a pre-arrival briefing on how to behave during passport control and how to handle possible additional interviews calmly and confidently. With the current security regulations in Russia, being prepared is your best advantag

Rose

What happens after I clear passport control?

Welcome to Russia

After you clear passport control, our professional greeter will be waiting for you with a WelcomeToRussia sign. We'll help you with your luggage, guide you through the airport, and take you directly to your accommodation.
No stress, no confusion — just a warm, reliable welcome to start your Russian journey smoothly.

Migration Registration

Migration Registration — Why It Matters

Within 7 days of arrival — we help you get it right

Russian law requires all foreign visitors to be registered at their place of stay within 7 working days. If you're staying in a hotel, they'll register you automatically. If you're renting an apartment, your landlord must visit the local migration office or MFC with you.

Who can register you: Only the owner of the property where you are staying can submit the registration. This is a legal requirement — no one else can do it on your behalf.

Why this is critical: Migration registration is often the first thing police check on the streets or in public transport when they stop a foreigner. It must be real and properly issued — fake registration is illegal and can lead to serious consequences, including fines, deportation, and a ban on entering Russia.

The challenge: Language barriers can make this process stressful. We provide translation and concierge support — we'll guide you and your landlord through the paperwork and accompany you to the MFC to ensure your registration is valid and legally compliant.

Invitation

MFC Visit

Real Registration

Get Help with Registration

Accommodation

Accommodation: Hotel or Private Apartment

We help you find the right place to stay — whether you prefer the convenience of a hotel or the comfort of a private apartment.

Hotels

The easiest option for short-term stays. Hotels handle your migration registration automatically. We help you book.

Registration is automatic — the hotel takes care of it.

Private Apartments

More affordable and comfortable for longer stays. We help you find a suitable apartment, negotiate terms, and handle the registration process with the landlord.

Important: The landlord must agree to officially register you at the property for the duration of your stay. We check this before you book.

Explore Russia with Ease

From Moscow to the mountains — we help you plan your perfect itinerary

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