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How to Get a Visa?

For students of degree, non-degree and exchange programmes
For visited professors, conference and workshop participants, delegation member
For HSE faculty members, researchers and their families

I study at HSE

Citizens of Azerbaijan, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Armenia, and Uzbekistan do not need a visa to Russia.

Citizens of all other countries are required to apply for a study visa at the invitation of the HSE! If you have a valid tourist, private, business visa or a study visa from another university, you will need to cancel it and get a study visa at the invitation of the HSE. In some cases, it is allowed to study at the university on basis of a working visa.

The purpose of the travel in the Russian visa:

Depending on the programme of study at the HSE, the purpose of the travel may be Study or Short-term Study.

Visa multiplicity:

By its multiplicity, a study visa can be single entry, double entry, or multiple entry.

Step 1. Get an invitation to enter for visa processing

Step 2. Apply for a study visa

Step 3. Check your study visa

I visit HSE

Citizens of Azerbaijan, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Armenia, and Uzbekistan do not need a visa to Russia.

Citizens of all other countries are required to apply for a humanitarian visa at the invitation of the HSE! If you have a valid tourist or a private visa, you will need to cancel it and get a humanitarian visa at the invitation of the HSE.

An ordinary humanitarian visa allows a foreign citizen to participate in seminars and conferences, conduct joint research and negotiations on cooperation, conduct scientific activities and work in archives, assist in the preparation of curricula and training programmes, and in this cases any fee is not provided.

In some cases, it is allowed to participate in conferences and other events of the HSE on the basis of humanitarian and commercial visas issued at the invitation of other universities and organizations. In advance, check the need for a visa in the International Office.

Visa multiplicity:

Step 1. Get an invitation to enter for visa processing

Step 2. Apply for a visa

Step 3. Check your visa

I work at HSE

Citizens of Azerbaijan, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Armenia, and Uzbekistan do not need a visa to Russia.

Citizens of all other countries are required to apply for a work visa before arrival to Russia.

Visa multiplicity:

Step 1. Get an invitation to enter for visa processing

Step 2. Apply for a work visa

Step 3. Check your work visa


 

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