Migration cards, customs, and registration

While obtaining a valid Russian visa is the chief requirement you have to fulfill in order to travel to Russia, there are a few more minor formalities to go through on arrival, the paperwork for which is outlined with examples below.

Migration card To be filled in on arrival in Russia and kept with your passport until you depart. ›››

Customs declaration Only required if you are carrying any restricted items across Russian borders. ›››

Registration form Issued to show that travellers are legally registered when staying in Russia. ›››