Alec, thanks for the reply. However, my concern relates to the statement "Foreigners who are in Russia on a business visa or with a permanent residence status in Russia are required by law to have a Russian driver’s license" on the US State Department Website.
According to this, an International Drivers License (which I already have) isn't adequate if I'm traveling on a business visa. What I would like to know is if this is another of those outdated and no longer enforced Russian laws, even though it's still technically on the books. Same with the part about needing a Russian translation of a person's home country drivers license.
Has anyone who's traveled in Russia on a business visa in the last year or two had problems with the police demanding a Russian drivers license?
A tourist visa is absolutely limited to 30 days, and as far as I know the only way to stay in Russia longer, or to enter the country more than once, is to get a business visa (being there on business isn't a requirment to get a business visa).
Thanks again.
Mike
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