Immigration card is a very important document together with your passport and visa. It is given to you during the flight or when crossing the boarder. You will have to state the name of the company which issued your invitation letter together with address and phone number on your immigration card. Come prepared.
Do not lose your immigration card! It is advisable to staple it in your passport not to loose it. Hotels will stamp the card when registering your.
The amount of USD3000 per person can be brought to Russia without declaring it. In case you bring more money you must fill a declaration form and proceed through red channel. In case you bring musical instruments or antique items to Russia you must declare them and go through red channel. Make sure that the custom officer stamps your declaration form! It is your responsibility to declare these items.
You cannot take out of Russia works of art such as paintings, sculptures, antiques, icons painted before 1950. Only 2 cans of caviar and 1 litter (usually 2 bottles of vodka) of liqueur is allowed to be taken out of the country officially.
In case you take contemporary works of art such as paintings on canvas you should get a permit from the Ministry of Culture. Receipt from the shop is not good for taking works of art out of the country.
No one is allowed to take ruble banknotes out of Russia. But if you take some we would thank you for helping our currency to get stronger.
This tip is provided by supplier M08558
