Extensions are hard if not impossible, to get, although there are alleged occasions where officials have been bribed for an extension although, this method should not be relied upon. This type of visa cannot be longer than 4 weeks in length. No hotel booking confirmation is accepted by the Russian Consutates. As a substitute of the Reception Confirmation the received Confirmation Voucher needs to be attached to the visa application to support it. Single entry only.
Extensions are impossible.
This type of visa is the most attractive for an independent traveller, as it is only this visa that can be issued for multiple or double entries. It also allows a longer period of stay in Russia . Currently the longest you can expect to stay is one year, anything longer can be received only on the basis of a visa extension or renewal. The Business Visa Supporting Paperwork can be processed much faster than any other type of visa and the best part is that it does not require any paperwork received from Russia . Short term Business Visas can theoretically be obtained in 24 hours from the moment the application is lodged at one of the MFA offices.