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OverviewHumanitarian visa issued to citizens of Austria, other countries or stateless persons entering the Russian Federation with the aim of establishing, renewing or strengthening academic, cultural or socio-political ties, taking part in sports, religious activity, charitable work or supplying humanitarian aid. This visa is issued on the basis of an invitation submitted by the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation (FMS of Russia), or on the basis of a written invitation from an organization or an authority, or on the basis of a decision by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (MFA of Russia). Humanitarian visas may be single-entry or double-entry with a period of validity of 90 days, or multi-entry and valid for 1 year (unless stipulated otherwise under an international agreement with the Russian Federation). Please note - On a multi-entry, standard humanitarian visa you may not stay in the Russian Federation for more than 90 days in each 180-day period.
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