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| | UPDATE - VISAS AND WORK PERMITS (Travel to Russia/Sakhalin Island) |
 | | To obtain a visa, one must have a “sponsoring organization” (it could be a local company, non-governmental organization, branch of a foreign company, or other, as long as that organization is registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and eligible to receive their Consular service). |
 | | The completion of the visa process requires the traveler to submit an application, photos, etc. (a complete list of requirements published by the Russian Consulate in Seattle may be found at www.russia.net/travel/visas.html, or via the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the United States, at www.russianembassy.org. |
 | | If the multi-entry visa is valid for a year one can stay in the country for that full year, or leave and enter as many times as needed. |
| www.bisnis.doc.gov /bisnis/isa/010426visa_update.htm (1496 words) |
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