I have just had it confirmed by the Russian Embassy in Copenhagen that this information is correct. Having just lost my passport with my multiple entry visa I was told that they will re-issue my old visa into my new passport since this visa is still valid. I don't believe there is any reason to worry.
On Nov 20, 2007 4:00 PM, Anthony Crawford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On November 13 there was an article in the Moscow Times called "Officials > Explain Visa Changes", wherein Alexander Aksyonov, head of the Federal > Migration Service's visa and registration department made several comments > about the new visa law. He was quoted as saying that, "Multiple-entry > business visas received before Oct. 17, the day the decree was adopted, will > not be affected by the new legislation". > > Does anyone know where I can find something confirming this in Russian in > writing? I received my multiple-entry business visa in August, but I am > afraid that when I return from the states in January after Christmas I may > get stopped at Sheremetevo, turned around and sent back to New York for 5-6 > weeks in order to obtain a work visa. > > Does anybody have any information on this? > > > ________________________________ > Your smile counts. The more smiles you share, the more we donate. Join in! > _______________________________________________ > Expat mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat > http://www.expat.ru/forum/ > -- Marika Waern Moscow Tel. +7 495 231 6499 _______________________________________________ Expat mailing list [email protected] http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat http://www.expat.ru/forum/
