Upon arrival at Murmansk, 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 in Murmansk, 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 Murmansk 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 Murmansk.
If you are American, Australian, Canadian, English, Irish, a New Zealander, Swiss or from any other European country and you are organising travel to Murmansk, you must obtain a tourist visa from the Embassy of the Russian Federation located in your country. Since Murmansk is located on the Russian territory, the conditions of entry for Europeans and North Americans (Australians and New Zealander) are the same. The Russian consulate may also issue this document for your travel to Murmansk.
Even if you plan to spend only a few days in Murmansk, a tourist visa is required to enter the Russian territory. Regardless of whether you arrive directly at the airport of Murmansk (Murmansk International airport - MMK ) or in transit through Moscow or St. Petersburg, a valid visa will be required at any point of entry in Russia. Direct flights to Murmansk exist from Helsinkin (in summer), Tromso. The website of the Murmansk International airport is: www.airport-murmansk.ru/en
To obtain your Russian visa (and thus access to the city of Murmansk), you will need a "official invitation for Russia" 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 Murmansk, 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 Murmansk International airport.
If you plan to leave Russia and come back a second time to Murmansk 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 agencies such as "ANOTHER RUSSIA"" are not allowed to provide invitations for Russia to citizens of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and most of the African countries.