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Ordinary humanitarian visa

RussiaCulture, faith and volunteering

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What exact activity, role or purpose qualifies?

The visa is for entry to establish, renew or strengthen scientific, cultural or socio-political ties, take part in sports events, carry out religious or charitable activity, or provide humanitarian aid.

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  • https://denmark.kdmid.ru/ru/consular-functions/voprosy-vydachi-viz/obyknovennaya-gumanitarnaya-viza/
    Гуманитарные визы выдаются иностранным гражданам и лицам без гражданства, въезжающим в Российскую Федерацию с целью установления, возобновления или укрепления научных, культурных или общественно-политических связей, участия в спортивных мероприятиях, религиозной деятельности или благотворительной деятельности, или оказания гуманитарной помощи .

What organisation, institution, religious body, charity, teacher or host must support the activity?

A direct written invitation from the host organisation, or an invitation from the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, or an instruction from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not specify what kind of host organisation qualifies.

What proves the placement, role, affiliation, experience or cultural/religious/voluntary activity?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the evidence that proves the placement, role or affiliation.

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Limits of the record
  • Searched the humanitarian-visa page for proof of placement/role/affiliation; the only activity-related document is the invitation (used in R2); no other proof is listed.

Can the person receive salary, pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement? Can they undertake other work?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm whether pay, pocket money, accommodation or other work is allowed.

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Limits of the record
  • Searched for salary, allowances, accommodation or other work rules; none stated.

How long can they stay, can they change host/activity, can family accompany, and can the status be extended?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the length of stay, change of host, family accompaniment and extension rules.

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Limits of the record
  • Searched for stay length, change of host, family and extension; none stated on the page.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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