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What kind of visa do I need: Tourist or Business?

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hello!
we want to go to Kazakhstan by motorcycle from Romania. our plan is to go Romania-Bulgaria-Turkey-Georgia-Russia-Kazakhstan. And back the same route. The question is : is it better to take a double entry tourist visa for Russia or a business double entry tourist visa?
Thank you very much and all the best
Teodora
asked May 14, 2015 in Russian Visa by TeodoraS (140 points)

1 Answer

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You can take a double entry tourist visa as it allows you to exit and enter from a CIS country (Kazakhstan belongs to the CIS). The only thing is that if you're not sure about your exact dates, you might find the conditions of tourist double visa a bit stifling (you'd have to give the two time spans when you apply), so if you want to be more free with your itinerary, you can get a business double entry as in this case you could travel in and out when you want within a 3-month span. But the business visa is more expensive.
answered May 14, 2015 by demleedz (1,400 points)
Hello! Thank you very much for the revealing answer. I think we will go for the business visa. All the best.
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