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Migration card
Foreigners are obliged to fill in the migration card, which will be given to them when they enter Russia. Most aeroplane passengers will receive it from the crew. If your airline does not distribute the cards, don’t worry – they can be found in the airport before the passport control booths.
The migration card is not complicated; it's just another piece of paper to fill in – you have to give the same information as you have already given when obtaining your visa.
It is important to fill in the name of the inviting company (written in Russian on your visa) and the address of the inviting company if you have it. Make sure you register your migration card and your visa within 72 hours of arriving (excluding weekends and Russian holidays). The migration card should be handed over to immigration officials on the border when leaving the country.
