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I am going to a conference for four days. Can I use a tourist visa for this, or will I need a business visa?

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I am going to a conference in June in Moscow for four days. Can I use a tourist visa for this, or will I need a business visa?
asked Apr 19, 2015 in Russian Visa by eva (130 points)
I am a Danish citizen.

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Hi Eva,

If it's for a conference you should use a business visa. However, in theory, nothing stops you from traveling to Russia on a tourist visa and then visiting the conference.

http://waytorussia.net/Travel/VisaSupport.html
answered Apr 21, 2015 by demleedz (1,400 points)
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