Maria Kuznetsova
Travel Safety & Practicalities Editor
Experienced travel journalist covering Russia and the CIS region for over 10 years, specialising in safety and logistics.
About Maria
Maria Kuznetsova is a travel journalist and editor who has covered Russia and the CIS region for international publications since 2014. She has lived in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Kazan, and has crossed Russian borders via air, rail, and land dozens of times. Maria writes the safety guides, practicalities content, and registration/migration card articles on RussianVisa.co. Her work focuses on giving travellers honest, experience-based advice that goes beyond official requirements to cover real-world logistics.
Articles by Maria
Is it safe to travel to Russia in 2026?
A practical, up-to-date look at what travellers should weigh before visiting Russia in 2026 — government advisories, flights, payments, insurance and on-the-ground basics.
The Russian migration card: what it is and why you must keep it
The migration card is the small paper slip you fill in on arrival in Russia. Losing it causes real problems on departure — here is exactly what it is and how to handle it.
Registration in Russia: the 7-working-day rule explained
Foreign visitors staying beyond a short threshold must be registered at their address. Here is who registers you, the deadline, and what happens if it is missed.
Which countries can travel to Russia visa-free?
Dozens of nationalities can enter Russia without a visa for tourism, usually for a limited number of days. Here is how visa-free entry works and how to check your country.
Complete guide to Russian visa invitation letters in 2026
Everything you need to know about the Russian visa invitation letter (LOI / visa support): what it is, who needs one, tourist vs business invitations, how to get one online, costs, processing times, and common mistakes to avoid.