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The visa seems to have been issued before Putin activated his "unfriendly nations" legislation, though. So it remains to be seen whether the visa will work at the border as well as if anyone else would be able to get a visa now.
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Were you in contact with the person who posted? I was under the impression he got the visa yesterday.
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Were you in contact with the person who posted? I was under the impression he got the visa yesterday.
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Yes. My information is that he got the visa from the agency yesterday. I must admit that I assumed that the visa was processed by the consulate before the legislation signed by Putin on Monday came into effect.
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Russian road/land borders are open but restricted under Covid regulations that don't look like being cancelled any time soon - for other reasons.
The basic situation currently is -
- to enter. Only Russian passport holders (including dual) and Permanent Residency Permit (ВнЖ) holders can enter Russia through land borders. There are exceptions including immediate Russian family, medical treatment, etc. You still need a valid Visa of any sort, unless your citizenship is visa exempt.
- to exit. Only foreign passport holders (including dual) can exit through land borders. There is a similar set of exceptions.
At the border, there are no extra restrictions specifically for citizens of NATO or 'unfriendly countries".
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The restrictions at Russia land borders in my post above ended from 15 July.
Now anyone can cross in either direction, subject to their normal visa and documentation requirements as before Covid, plus foreigners require a PCR test to enter (I don't know how recent they have to be).
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Best news for me so far this year.
Thanks Tony for posting.
Will apply for Visa soon, need to sort out insurance/ green card as insurane company
refuses to cover Russia. Health insurane looks easier to fix.
Moscow early September would be great.
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need to sort out insurance/ green card as insurane company refuses to cover Russia. Health insurane looks easier to fix.
Moscow early September would be great. 
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You could never get a green card for Russia anyway. Buy insurance at the border. However a couple of points to bear in mind. With Russia's disconnection from the SWIFT banking system your cards won't work and you will not be able to get money out of ATMs. Also, health insurance may not cover you for areas where your govt has advised against travel.
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You could never get a green card for Russia anyway. Buy insurance at the border. However a couple of points to bear in mind. With Russia's disconnection from the SWIFT banking system your cards won't work and you will not be able to get money out of ATMs. Also, health insurance may not cover you for areas where your govt has advised against travel.
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Just a point of correction: My Bulgarian (European Union) vehicle insurance green card DOES cover travel in Russia (and Georgia/ Turkey/ Morocco/ all the Balkan countries amongst other non-EU countries).
Even before Brexit, the UK where you reside had some pretty weird laws/conventions. Now they're just more set in stone than before (unless the EU takes the UK government to court for breaking international laws, yet again?)
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You could never get a green card for Russia anyway. Buy insurance at the border. However a couple of points to bear in mind. With Russia's disconnection from the SWIFT banking system your cards won't work and you will not be able to get money out of ATMs. Also, health insurance may not cover you for areas where your govt has advised against travel.
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Nit corrrect, it depends on the country and insurance company.
I definitely have green card for Russia ( and i always had since 2013)
and for money, there is an app called "koronapay"
With this app you can send money to a bank you choose and pick it up there right away
This is my actual and valid green card (just it is not green anymore)
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