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On my first visit to russia this summer I crossed the border from finland (the bigger one) and only got 14 days for my car and motorbike. This wasn't a problem since I was just getting to Mongolia as quickly as possible (made it in 8 days). On my way back on the other hand I'd like to stay 15-20 days and will be crossing the border to russia at western Mongolia. Any chance I'll get more than 14 days this time?

I've heard that one can prolong this once in russia, but I rather rush through russia in 14 days and skipping the hassle, then doing the hassle and staying another 3-4 days.
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Did you need a carnet for your vehicles? I'm thinking of travelling from the UK to Moscow next summer.
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No, Russia doesn't require carnets.

I am currently on my second trip through Russia (first was Vladivostok to Omsk). I was under the impression that entry clearance for foreign vehicles was linked to the dates of one's visa and indeed on the first trip the entry clearance for my car expired on the same day as my visa. After a month in Kazakhstan, I re-entered Russia through the Orsk border crossing. Very pleasant Russian customs official (with my passport open in front of him showing the 1 month tourist visa) asked me if I wanted 1, 2 or 3 months customs clearance! I opted for 2, just in case.

May be sensible to ask for customs clearance that exceeds the length of the visa or that of your planned stay just in case anything happens - customs clearance cannot be extended and the British Embassy in Moscow told me they had come across cases of overlanders who had overstayed their visas being forced to sell their vehicles to avoid them being confiscated by customs. With customs clearance that exceeds the length of one's visa, that way you have some leeway if you get stuck in Russia owing to breakdown/illness or whatever and overstay your visa - this can be dealt with; overstaying customs clearance can't.

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Thanks for the information. I came across this website last night which has lots of useful information for visas, vehicle imports, etc:

Driving to Russia by car, camping car, motorhome: Russian car insurance, permit and registration, traffic police - WayToRussia.Net
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I met three riders in Mongolia yesterday from Germany and Switzerland. They had also gotten 14 days the first time they entered, They didn't need more then. At the second entry they convinced the custom officers they needed more than 14 days and got 2 months I think. If I remember correctly they entered from Kazakhstan the second time and from Ukraine the first time. I'll try to convince the Russian Custom om my way back that I need three weeks...
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The WaytoRussia post was what I was looking for, I had seen it before-I thought it was on the HUBB but couldn't find it, so thanks. Sounds like I won't be able to get the temp import for very long at the border but should be able to get it sorted in Moscow.
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