Thread: Transiting thru Moscow?

I know that to visit Russia it requires an invitation and a Visa.

But I am only changing planes in Moscow. I started to assume that no paperwork would be required, but I could use some information from someone who knows.

I will be flying into DME, I will have about 2 hours between flights (flying in on Siberian Airlines, flying out on United). I do not have to change airports.

Are there any Visa requirements just to change planes in Moscow?

Will be beter if you ask it on embassy:
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in San-Francisco, 2790 Green Street, San Francisco, CA., 94123, USA (8-10-1415) 928-6878 (8-10-1415) 929-0306 consulsf@ix.netcom.com
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Seattle, 2323 Westin Building, 2001 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA., 98121, USA (8-10-1206) 728-1910, 861-4900 (8-10-1206) 728-1871 сonsul@seanet.com
Consular Division, Embassy of the Russian Federation, 2641, TUNLAW RD., N.W., WASHINGTOND.C., 20007, USA (8-10-1202) 939-8907, 939-8913, 939-8918 (8-10-1202) 939-8919 waconsru@prodigy.net
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in New York, 9 East 91 Street, New York, NY, 10128, USA (8-10-1212) 348-0926, 939-8913, 348-0955 (8-10-1212) 831-9162 mail@ruscon.org
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Houston,
1333 West Loop South, Ste.1300, Houston, TX 77027 (713) 337-3300 ext. 309 (713) 337-3305 info@rusconshouston.org

Thank you, that is information that I do need.

I was told that if I am not going to be in Russia over 24 hours and if I am not leaving the airport, that I do not need a visa. It is a shame to be in Moscow and I will not have time to see anything but the airport.

Since you are not leaving an airport, you don't need a visa.