North-Eastern Federal University

The migration card serves as evidence that a foreign citizen has crossed the Russian border legally. A foreign citizen cannot legally live and study in the Russian Federation without a migration registration card. Free migration card blanks are issued at the airport. When filling out the migration card, be sure to write "STUDY" as the purpose of entry.

Try to have some cash with you for transportation (RUB). You might have difficulties to exchange any currency other than dollars, however, you may use your Visa, MasterCard or JCB cards to withdraw money from an ATM at the airport or withdraw money from local banks.

You have to inform NEFU International Cooperation Office in advance if you need someone to pick you up from the airport.

International Relations Office provides a shuttle service from the airport for newcomers on weekdays.

To do this, 2 weeks in advance before the arrival inform us about your flight time through: international@s-vfu.ru or by calling +7 (4112) 36-14-53

International students coming to Russia must provide documents to the International Relations Office for the registration at the dormitory during 3 business days after crossing the border of the Russian Federation.

If the student will live in a private accommodation, the owner of the private accommodation must register, and then the international student must provide a copy of his registration to the NEFU International Relations Office.

Registration means that a foreign citizen on the first registration has a right to remain in Russia 3 months maximum. Before registration expiration, you need to contact the NEFU International Relations Office for registration or visa extension.