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For citizens of several countries, it is possible to apply for a free e-Visa for the Russian federal subject Kaliningrad Oblast, though certain restrictions apply. However, most flights to Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) in Kaliningrad originate in Moscow.

It is possible to do a transit without visa (TWOV) at Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) in Moscow, if the following three Timatic conditions are met:

  • Confirmed onward ticket to a third country
  • Onward flight within 24 hours
  • Onward flight from the same terminal/terminal complex

Currently, SVO has four terminals, whereas B is separated and solely used for domestic flights, while the Southern complex of terminals D-E-F is mostly used for international flights. The majority of the Moscow-Kaliningrad flights depart from terminal B for which a Russian visa would be needed, since one needs to go landside to reach this part of the airport. However, Rossiya Airlines operates two daily flights to KGD (FV6161 and FV6163) from terminal D, so passengers arriving from international flights could remain airside.

Having an e-Visa for Kaliningrad, is a TWOV at SVO possible without having a visa for the rest of Russia?

Rodrigo de Azevedo
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No. Since the final destination is not a third country, this does not even begin to fulfil the TVOW requirements presented in the question. You must enter and exit the region directly and not transit anywhere else in Russia.

Also, generally when you have a stopover in the same country as your final destination, immigration formalities are processed on the first port, not at the end. There is a high chance that same is the case with this itinerary. Immigration will be processed in Moscow, and Moscow to Kaliningrad will be a domestic flight.

Thanks @Michael Hampton for the following:

The official web site states: "Виза разрешает туристу находиться исключительно в Калининграде и области. Въезд по ним на остальную территорию Российской Федерации с целью транзитного проезда в Калининградскую область или выезда из нее, в том числе через аэропорты в беспересадочном режиме, невозможен." Translated: "The visa allows the tourist to be exclusively in Kaliningrad and the oblast. It is not possible to enter on the e-visa to the rest of the Russian Federation territory for the purpose of transit to or from Kaliningrad Oblast."

Hanky Panky
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