Citizens of foreign countries, with whom the Russian Federation has a visa regime for crossing the state border, after coordinating on the purpose and arrival terms in Kostroma State University, receive an invitation to enter the Russian Federation from the receiving party and apply for an entry visa. Since 2015, it has become possible to issue an electronic invitation, which is sent to a foreign citizen by e-mail, after which he can immediately contact the Russian Embassy in his country. To issue an invitation to the Office for Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Kostroma Region, the international department of the university needs the following information and documents that are sent by e-mail (
1. A copy of the main pages of a valid national passport (with photo).
2. Personal data including the following information:
- last name, first names
- birthplace (country, city)
- residence (full post address)
- work/study place with the full post address of the institution
- profession, employment; branch of study, semester (for students)
3. A place of the visa reception (country, city).
4. The purpose of the trip.
5. The expected time frame of stay, residing place in Kostroma.
6. Visiting places (cities) in Russia, except Kostroma.
Date of Submission of documents
The deadline for submitting information to the International Office of the University for issuing an invitation is 3-5 months before the expected date of the entry of a foreign citizen.
The term for issuing an invitation to the FMSD is up to 1 month.
ATTENTION! When crossing the border of the Russian Federation, a foreign citizen receives a migration card, where he must indicate the exact purpose of the arrival designated on the visa.
Purposes of visit
Study
It is issued for foreigners arriving for the purpose of studying at the University. The type of visa - single / double study. The validity of the study visa is 90 days, then the visa is extended to 1 year by an employee of the International Office of the University without leaving Kostroma. When extending the visa, a state fee of 1,600 rubles is levied on a foreign citizen.
Internship
It is issued for foreigners arriving for the purpose of Continuing Professional Development or Professional Retraining at the university. The type of visa - single / double study. The validity of the study visa is 90 days, if necessary, the visa is extended to 1 year by an employee of the international department of the university without leaving Kostroma. When extending the visa, a state fee of 1,600 rubles is levied on a foreign citizen.
Postgraduate study
It is issued for foreigners arriving for the purpose of studying at the university graduate school. The type of visa - single / double study. The validity of the study visa is 90 days, if necessary, the visa is extended to 1 year by an employee of the international department of the university without leaving Kostroma. When extending the visa, a state fee of 1,600 rubles is levied on a foreign citizen.
Youth communications
It is issued for foreigners arriving through youth, school and student exchange programs. The type of visa - single / double (up to 90 days) / multiple (up to 1 year) humanitarian.
Scientific and technical communications
It is issued for foreigners arriving for the organization of scientific and technical relations, as well as participation in scientific conferences, seminars, symposia, congresses and for conducting scientific work on the exchange. The type of visa - single / double (up to 90 days) / multiple (up to 1 year) humanitarian.
Teacher
It is issued for foreigners arriving at the university with the aim of teaching and carrying out their professional activities as teachers. The type of visa - single / double working. The validity of the work visa is 90 days, if necessary, the visa is extended to 1 year by an employee of the international department of the university without leaving Kostroma. When extending the visa, a state fee of 1,600 rubles is levied on a foreign citizen.
Lecturer
It is issued for foreigners arriving at the university with the aim of lecturing. The type of visa - single / double (up to 90 days) business.