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Do I need a Russian visa if i have a layover in Irkutsk or Ulan Ude? I come from Europe, so I usually need a visa for Russia.

Sarah
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Timatic warns that there are no transit facilities at Irkutsk and several other airports. To transit through them, you need to have a visa to enter Russia.

TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
Visa required, except for Passengers with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 24 hours. They must stay in the international transit area of the airport and have documents required for the next destination.

  • TWOV does not apply to passengers arriving from Belarus.
  • TWOV does not apply to passengers departing to Belarus.
  • TWOV does not apply to passengers arriving from Sevastopol (UKS) or Simferopol (SIP).
  • TWOV does not apply to passengers departing to Sevastopol (UKS) or Simferopol (SIP).
  • TWOV does not apply at Irkutsk (IKT), Kaliningrad (KGD), Khabarovsk (KHV), Krasnodar (KRR), Mineralnye Vody (MRV), Rostov-on-Don (ROV), Sochi (AER) and Yuzhno Sakhalinsk (UUS).

Warning:

  • There are no transit facilities at Irkutsk (IKT), Kaliningrad (KGD), Khabarovsk (KHV), Krasnodar (KRR), Mineralnye Vody (MRV), Rostov-on-Don (ROV), Sochi (AER) and Yuzhno Sakhalinsk (UUS), passengers must comply with all entry regulations for Russian Fed.
Michael Hampton
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  • Ulan Ude airport is really small compare with Irkutsk so i think same problem here... so i need to change flight. thanks for the informations.. i really want a Russian visa more cheaper or 30 days free for see that country again! – Sarah Nov 12 '18 at 22:34
  • Baikal airport is building a new international terminal but it will not be ready until 2024! – Michael Hampton Nov 12 '18 at 22:59
  • Oh Really?? That is a great news! Thanks so much!! – Sarah Nov 13 '18 at 10:16