City: Budapest Country: Hungary Status: Capital and largest city (actually two cities: Buda and Pest on opposite sides of the Danube River) Country visa: Not required for U.S. citizens. Landing permit: Not required for FAR Part 91. However, commercial (i.e., Part 135 charter) flights are required to have a permit plus approval from CAA-Hungary. Sponsor letter: Not required; however, see “Documents required” below.
City: Moscow Country: Russian Federation Status: Capital, largest city, financial, political and cultural center Country visa: Required for passengers and crew; for tech stops, generally unnecessary, but as this policy varies from airport to airport, operators are advised to check ahead to make sure the government will grant an exception. At Moscow, flight crews can obtain visas on arrival; however, the process is time consuming.
