When a newborn child of foreign parents must leave the Russian Federation, or if a foreign citizen’s visa has expired, a transit visa must be issued for immediate departure. Please note that residing illegally in the Russian Federation without a valid visa shall result in the issue of a fine for a foreign citizen, as well as the risk of deportation from the country along with a ban on subsequent entries for a period of 3 years or more.
The following documents are required for a transit visa:
a passport ;
a completed visa application;
2 photographs (3.5 x 4.5cm, colour);
a payment slip for the state fee (may be requested through the Centre);
travel tickets indicating departure from Russia;
a visa for entry to a country bordering with the Russian Federation, if indicated on the travel itinerary, or visa for entry to the destination country, or passport of this country;
a birth certificate (for the departure of children of foreign citizens).
A transit visa may be issued for a period of up to 10 days. After a transit visa is granted to a foreign citizen, they must immediately leave the Russian Federation according to the dates indicated in the tickets for departure which were presented to apply for a transit visa. To ensure future entry into the Russian Federation, a new invitation must be requested. Further information about invitations can be found here.