Visa policy of South Ossetia

South Ossetia does not issue visas. However, visitors are required to receive approval from the South Ossetian government in advance of their visit unless they are citizens of an . Because South Ossetia is only accessible through Russia, visitors are also required to hold a valid Russian visa that permits them to return to Russia unless they are Russian citizens or citizens of countries that are exempt from Russian visa requirements. rdf:langString