JohnnyDoe said:
I have attended the interview. It lasted 10 minutes, everyone was very warm and welcoming. The scope of the interview is basically to ascertain that you have good intentions and that you are not going to be a burden to the state.
I should receive my visa in 2 (working) weeks.
The visa is valid for 3 months (you can ask when you want it to start from), is for a single entry, and you are not supposed to stay in Russia waiting for the permit to be issued (which might take longer than 3 months). You can come back to pick it up when ready with a standard electronic tourist visa.
Note that both the visa and the permit are attached to the passport.
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