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Do holders of an ordinary passport issued by Vanuatu need an invitation for a regular Russian visa?

Current official Russian sources conflict on Vanuatu purpose restrictions: the Russian Embassy in the UAE says the up-to-90-day visa-free route excludes work, study and commercial business, while the current KD MID entry table says all passport types are visa-free for up to 90 days without that carve-out. Confirm the applicable route with the competent Russian mission before relying on an invitation or visa category.

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