Kazan is the capital city of Tatarstan Repulbic in Russia. As part of the Russian Federation, it’s essential to get a visa for Russia. Note that it’s impossible to get this visa at Kazan International Airport (KZN). To get a tourism visa, you will first need to get an invitation support letter for Russia.
Upon arrival at Kazan, you must complete a short entry form into the country where you must specify information such as passport number, visa type and number, number of entries. If you have something to declare when you arrive at Kazan, you will need a special form and take the "green" row (in Russian: "Зеленый" канал) and if not (nothing to declare), you will reach the « red » row (in Russian: "Красный" канал). It is important to declare the anything that could cause problems when leaving the Russian territory. It is also very important to report goods that customs might believe that you export out of Russia. On this aspect, the arrival in Kaan, is no different from any other entry point in Russia. After verifying your passport, your visa validity and the form filled in before, your travel can continue. But don’t forget to register in the following days after your arrival in Kazan.
If you are American, Australian, Canadian, English, Irish, a New Zealander, Swiss or from any other European country and you are organising travel to Kazan , you must obtain a tourist visa from the Embassy of the Russian Federation located in your country. Since Kazan is located on the Russian territory, the conditions of entry for Europeans and North Americans (also Australians and New Zealanders) are the same. The Russian consulate may also issue this document for your travel to Kazan.
Even if you plan to spend only a few days in Kazan, a tourist visa is required to enter the Russian territory. Regardless of whether you arrive directly at the airport of Kazan (Kazan International airport - KZN ) or in transit through Moscow or St. Petersburg, a valid visa will be required at any point of entry in Russia.
Direct flights from:
Larnaca, Franckfurt, Erevan, Istanbul, Antalaya, Baku, Duchambe et Samarkand in Uzbekistan.
To obtain your Russian visa (and thus access to the city of Kazan), you will need a "voucher for Russia" or an "official invitation" that you will join with your visa application. In order to get a Russian visa, it is essential to obtain an invitation from a tourist company legally registered in Russia. We issue invitation to American, Australian, Canadian, Irish, Swiss, and new-Zealanders citizens.
Upon arrival in Kazan, Russian customs officials will ask to see your Russian visa and will check its validity. It's very important to note that it is not possible to get your Russian visa at the Kazan International airport
If you plan to leave Russia and come back a second time to Kazan or in any other part of Russia, it is essential to apply for a double or multiple entry visa.
If you hold a passport:
IMPORTANT: Many Russian travel agency are not allowed to sell invitation for Russia to citizens of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and most the African country.