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Russia Foreign student — temporary stay for full-time study

6 facts quoted from the official source

A foreign citizen admitted to qualifying study may extend temporary stay for the period of the educational programme under the student-visa or visa-free study framework.

Route type
Study
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionAdmission and continuing enrolment in the Russian educational or scientific organisation are required.
  • Prior or current lawful statusThe person must hold the applicable student visa or another lawful entry basis accepted for the study stay.
Also stated by the source
  • Family membersSpecified family of a qualifying student in a state organisation may receive corresponding student visas.
  • Work rights during studyA qualifying full-time student may use the statutory employment exemption while the enrolment conditions continue.
Family

Who you can bring

  • Family membersSpecified family of a qualifying student in a state organisation may receive corresponding student visas.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityTemporary stay is extended on the study basis for the qualifying programme and prescribed completion period.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Russia?
The official source states: A foreign citizen admitted to qualifying study may extend temporary stay for the period of the educational programme under the student-visa or visa-free study framework.

Every answer is quoted from the official government.ru page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source government.ruLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Russia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other study routes to Russia

5 other study routes to Russia.

Ordinary student visaPermanent residence — Russian higher-education degree with honoursPermanent residence — after completing education on RVPOTemporary residence permit for education (RVPO)Temporary residence permit — former-USSR-state national with qualifying Russian education
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