Can I register a Private visa in Russia though not staying with the person who issued the invitation?

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As someone who has undergone the registration process many times (including as recently as the end of 2014), I can tell you that the "invitation letter" (or anything to do with your invitation) is completely irrelevant to the registration process - it is NOT on the list of documents required to register you as a foreigner. The person registering you can be anyone (but they do have to have proof of ownership of the property where you're being registered).

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As stated here -- How can I get an 'invitation' to Russia? -- the invitation letter is more like tradition rather than, as Eugene stated, a required document to register.

From personal experience, the invitation letter is really more of a subtle 'tax' to add on to your typical visa application; many 'invitations' can be bought for a small fee, even if you don't stay in that particular hotel/hostel/room.

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