Prepare for the move, step by step.

Use the right instructions for your case

Visa requirements depend on nationality, the purpose of travel and current consular rules. Follow the Russian embassy or consular instructions relevant to where you apply, together with the university’s international office. The official Study in Russia portal explains that the student-visa process involves an invitation from the university. Study in Russia: Official education guide ↗

Ask when the invitation can be issued, what information the university needs and how corrections are handled. Confirm that the document corresponds to your passport and intended programme.

Before booking travel

• Confirm that the visa and any required permissions are in place.
• Check the university’s arrival window and enrolment instructions.
• Agree your first-night accommodation and the exact destination address.
• Review transit conditions and baggage rules with the airline.
• Know whom to contact if a flight is delayed or an onward connection changes.

Make arrival a shared plan

Send the agreed itinerary to the people coordinating your arrival. Keep a written record of the meeting point, contact name and fallback arrangement. Distinguish between an airport pickup, an onward journey to your university city and the final transfer to accommodation; one may not include the others.

EduRussia’s arrival assistance depends on the university and agreed arrangements. Confirm those details before departure so that students, parents and the receiving team have the same plan.

Your first formalities

Ask the international office what registration, document checks, medical procedures or other local formalities apply after arrival, and the applicable deadlines. Keep copies of the documents issued to you. If you leave and re-enter the country or change accommodation, ask whether further action is required.

Avoid relying on an old social-media checklist for a current legal requirement. Use the university’s instructions and official information for your own circumstances.

Stay reachable

Save essential phone numbers and addresses offline. Agree a simple check-in routine with family for the travel day. Carry a practical first-day kit in your hand luggage: documents, charging equipment, essential personal items and the information needed to reach your accommodation.