Do holders of a Maldives passport need an invitation for a regular Russian visa?
Short answer
The published regular-visa rule for an ordinary Maldives passport does not mark an invitation as required.
Verified answer
The published regular-visa rule for an ordinary Maldives passport does not mark an invitation as required. The exact supporting-document list still depends on visa purpose and the responsible Russian mission.
The published regular-visa rule for an ordinary Maldives passport does not mark an invitation as required. The exact supporting-document list still depends on visa purpose and the responsible Russian mission. The answer is versioned independently, but its material value is derived from the linked immutable Rule Version and official-source Evidence.
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