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Originally Posted by lspence
I am hoping that since I’m on this extended visa and have the court judgment document that the border will be ok, I can’t imagine them forcing me to stay in the country because of my bike.
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I dont know, what is the 'court judgement document'.
However, I believe a Transit Visa specifies the Entry/Exit points (I may be incorrect on this). The application does. In which case you should be exiting at the specified Exit. Failing to do that may raise questions - but you have the story/letter.
You should separate the thinking of 'you' and 'bike'. One is the concern of Border/ФМС people the other Customs/Таможня people. They are separate and interested in different things and unconcened about each others area of activity.
'You' can come and go to/from Russia if your Visa is valid. Border people are only interested in you and your Visa. They don't care about vehicles at all.
On entering, Customs become interested in you only if you have 'Something to Declare' for which you make a Customs Declaration (ie. such as bringing in a vehicle). Then, as part of the process, they look up your Passport in their computer to ensure nothing is 'outstanding' - Visa holders are only allowed to have one non RUS registered vehicle in Russia.
Similarly, on exit, Customs only become interested in you if you are taking 'Something to Declare' out. They are disinterested in passengers of vehicles someone else is declaring.
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