Transit Visas for Russia

Hi, Sentone,
this is Google translate from one Russian tourist website:

"Transit visa to Russia

According to Russian law, transit through the territory of the Russian Federation, foreign citizens and persons without citizenship is possible upon presentation of the Russian transit visa - a visa to the contiguous with the Russian Federation on the route of the state or the country of destination and a visa valid for departure from the Russian Federation tickets with confirmed date Leaving the Russian Federation.

Transit visas are issued to citizens on the basis of the shown and the tickets with a valid visa for entry to the neighbouring country along the route. A visa to enter the adjacent state is not required for citizens of the state, as well as for citizens of countries eligible for visa-free access to the neighbouring states in accordance with existing agreements between them.

Transit visas are issued for a period necessary for transit through the territory of the Russian Federation or a transplant under the tickets and the right to stop at the transfer point for no more than three days. The timing of transit vehicles is determined by dividing the distance between the points of entry and exit on the daily mileage of 500 kilometers.

For a transit visa in konsuchrezhdenie should see the following documents:

• Passport and visa route adjacent state (if necessary)

• A completed visa application form

• Three photographs

• Tickets with confirmed date of departure from Russia

• Health insurance (only for citizens of Schengen countries, Israel, Estonia and Finland)"

And this is additional info:
"This visa is for those who travel to another country through the territory of Russia. Tend to get a transit visa inexpensive and easy. There are single and double transit visa.

A transit visa is not required for a stay up to 24 hours in the international area of ​​the airport, in order to transfer to another plane.

Duration of stay in Russia: no more than 3 days.

Visa Invitation: Not required. A transit visa is issued by the Russian Consulate on the basis of your travel documents and, if required, your visa in the country of destination.

Term visa and fees, at the Consulate: depend on the Consulate.

Important: In case of difficulty, with a transit visa may be easier to get a tourist visa."

Hi,

I hold a European passport and I will be travelling from Munich to Hanoi via Moscow (Air Berlin + Vietnamese Airline).

The layover is only 4 hours and we are not changing terminal, but we are changing airline in Moscow, therefore, we will need to get our bags and check in once again.

We are not planning to leave the international area and consequently we don't have a Russian transit visa, however, I'm not sure we will not need to go through passport control to get the new check-in done.

Has anyone had any similar experience at Domodedovo and can therefore tell me how it works?

Thanks a lot,

Isabella