How to apply

Invitation

To enter the territory of the Russian Federation (with a purpose of studying, training, conducting research, etc.) you have to obtain an official invitation from FEFU.

To receive the invitation, you need to submit the following documents and information:

Passport copy (the page with your photo and personal data)

Place of birth (location, province/prefecture/region, country)

Address of current residence

A city and country where you will apply for Russian visa

All the above information should be submitted 2-3 months prior to the expected date of arrival in the Russian Federation.

Visa

Upon receipt of an official invitation, you should apply to the Embassy or Consulate General of the Russian Federation located in the city nearest to your residence.

Registration

After entering or re-entering the territory of the Russian Federation, you are obliged to register your arrival with the FEFU Visa & Registration Office on the first working day following the day of arrival.

To be registered by FEFU, you should submit the following documents: Passport, Visa, and Migration Card.

Note!

All international students (students of higher education programs, exchange students, students of the preparatory training programs, and short-course training programs) who arrived in Russia are required to undergo a medical examination, state fingerprint registration, and photographing no later than 90 calendar days from the date of arrival to Russia.

You can find the full text of the Federal Law No. 274 of July 1, 2021, here: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_388871/

Please note that this procedure is provided on a paid basis, cost is managed individually. Far Eastern Federal University arranges the organizational part of the procedures.