Russian business visa multiple entry as a "tourist"
Hi,
as stated in some other threads most of the travellers going from Europe to Mongolia or somewhere else in the east use a business visa with multiple entries. This due the fact that the Russian Tourist Visa is only valid for 30 days and you can have at least 3 bordercrossings to Russia when doing a roundtrip (Georgia - Russia, Kazakhstan - Russia, Mongolia - Russia when you travel back).
Today I had a talk with some Russians and they stated that you will have "problems" (these "problems" not further outlined) when you cross the border (Especially the Georgian) and you are obviously not a business-guy (hard to believe with a fully packed motorcycle  ).
Does anybody actually had some problems with a business visa at a bordercrossing into Russia? Have you even been asked what your "business" is?
Besides that they also stated that due the recent tensions between Russia and Turkey travellers coming from Turkey (non Turkey residents) will be screened more intensivly and a business visa might cause trouble.
Any experiences on this issue?
TIA
Stefan
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