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Check study visa, RVPO, and mandatory student procedures

A student calendar for entry basis, extension, RVPO, medical procedures, and re-entry checks.

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Fast path

Do this in order

Start here if you only need the order. Detailed notes are lower on this page.

  1. Step 1

    Identify your route

    With the international office, separate study visa, visa-free entry, RVPO, temporary residence, and residence permit routes.

    Tip: Do not copy advice between routes that use different documents.

  2. Step 2

    Set deadlines early

    Record document expiry, registration timing, and the university's internal deadline for extension paperwork.

    Tip: The university's internal deadline can be earlier than the official date.

  3. Step 3

    Check medical and biometric duties

    Ask whether medical examination, fingerprinting, or photo registration applies to you and where to do it.

    Tip: Ruvoya does not collect biometric or medical data.

  4. Step 4

    Check travel before buying tickets

    Before leaving Russia, ask whether the trip affects registration, visa, RVPO, or your study schedule.

    Tip: Keep the international office's answer in writing.

This guide is informational, not an official service. Requirements and app availability can change. Use the official links when you are ready to act.

Prepare

What you need

  • Stay basis

    Visa, visa-free period, RVPO, temporary residence, or residence permit must be clear from documents.

  • Deadline calendar

    Entry date, visa or document expiry, registration, medical checks, and fingerprinting.

Checklist

Mark it off

Before you start

  • Your route is confirmed in writingRequired
  • All dates are in a calendarRequired
  • Travel is checked before buying ticketsRecommended

After you are done

  • Extension and procedure confirmations savedRequired
  • Next review set 45-60 days aheadRecommended

Details

Detailed notes

Use these notes when the fast path is not enough. Each step shows what to do, how to check it, and what to avoid.

  1. Step 1

    Check

    Identify your route

    1Compare source
    2Confirm status
    3Continue

    Step 1

    Identify your route

    With the international office, separate study visa, visa-free entry, RVPO, temporary residence, and residence permit routes.

    Do

    Compare the result with the official source or provider page before you rely on it.

    Check

    Make sure the name, status, date, provider, or app developer matches the expected result.

    Avoid

    Avoid continuing if the result looks different from the source-backed guide.

    Tip

    Do not copy advice between routes that use different documents.

  2. Step 2

    Check

    Set deadlines early

    1Compare source
    2Confirm status
    3Continue

    Step 2

    Set deadlines early

    Record document expiry, registration timing, and the university's internal deadline for extension paperwork.

    Do

    Compare the result with the official source or provider page before you rely on it.

    Check

    Make sure the name, status, date, provider, or app developer matches the expected result.

    Avoid

    Avoid continuing if the result looks different from the source-backed guide.

    Tip

    The university's internal deadline can be earlier than the official date.

  3. Step 3

    Check

    Result

    1Compare source
    2Confirm status
    3Continue

    Step 3

    Check medical and biometric duties

    Ask whether medical examination, fingerprinting, or photo registration applies to you and where to do it.

    Do

    Compare the result with the official source or provider page before you rely on it.

    Check

    Make sure the name, status, date, provider, or app developer matches the expected result.

    Avoid

    Avoid continuing if the result looks different from the source-backed guide.

    Tip

    Ruvoya does not collect biometric or medical data.

  4. Step 4

    Check

    Result

    1Compare source
    2Confirm status
    3Continue

    Step 4

    Check travel before buying tickets

    Before leaving Russia, ask whether the trip affects registration, visa, RVPO, or your study schedule.

    Do

    Compare the result with the official source or provider page before you rely on it.

    Check

    Make sure the name, status, date, provider, or app developer matches the expected result.

    Avoid

    Avoid continuing if the result looks different from the source-backed guide.

    Tip

    Keep the international office's answer in writing.

Open when needed

Useful links

Open these when a step points you to an official page, provider page, or child guide.

Check student status

Official link115-FZLegal basis for foreigner status and some compliance checks.www.consultant.ruOfficial linkMFA: entry conditionsCheck visa regime and entry basis by passport.www.kdmid.ruOfficial linkUniversity example: medical and fingerprintingUniversity guidance on mandatory procedures.www.econ.msu.ruGuideRegistration through university or dormConnect visa calendar with address and international office.

Avoid

Common traps

Treating RVPO as the same thing as a study visa

Check your exact document and procedure with the university and official source.

Questions

Quick answers

Sources and report outdated information4 sources. Open this when you want to verify the guide or send a correction.

Report outdated information

Tell us what looks wrong or needs checking. We review reports before changing guides.

Do not include passport details, phone numbers, bank card data, migration documents, biometrics, or other sensitive personal data.

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