Category "russia"

How to enter from Russia to Abkhazia?

I have a multiple entry visa for Russia. Please, could you tell me how I can cross from Russia to Abkhazia and then back again to Russia, without the Russians s

Do businesses in St. Petersburg and Moscow typically charge extra fees when you pay by card?

I intend to use Norwegian VISA cards (both debit and credit) in St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia. Due to my bank's fee structure, it is generally preferable f

Do you need visa to connect in USA from Russia? [duplicate]

I have clients traveling to Punta Cana, DR, next week. They have a stopover in New York. They are getting differing information about whether

Dual Korean-American; how can I enter Russia with visa-free Korean passport?

I'm planning on flying to Moscow, Russia (SVO) from Incheon, Korea (ICN) in a few days. I am a Korean-American dual citizen, having both a Korean passport and

Travelling through Moscow - visa for transit?

I am a Norwegian arriving terminal E (from Oslo) and leaving from terminal F (to Beirut) at the Moscow (Sheremetyevo) airport. Will I need a visa for this trave

What does Russian border control use big logbooks for?

Came across a YouTube video from July 2008, where a Russian border official on a night train from Ukraine checks a big logbook before stamping the passenger's p

Should I avoid providing a copy of my passport to a third party to secure a visa to travel to Russia for a conference?

I'm a Ph.D. student from the United States, and I'm planning on attending an academic conference in Moscow this December as a participant (not an invited speake

Can I enter Russia 10 hours before visa validity?

My visa validation starts from Aug 25th and, unfortunately, my flight to Moscow arrives on 24th Aug. Can I wait there in airport until my visa is valid to ent

Multi-year travel medical insurance for Russian multi-year visa

When applying for a multi-year Russian business visa you have to provide a letter of proof that says you have travel medical insurance for the visa validity per

My visa expires in 2 days. Can I still enter the country?

I booked a flight on the 19th of November, but my Russian visa expires on the 22th of November. Would there be any problems to board my flight and enter the co

Refused boarding to New Zealand because I couldn't demonstrate I'm an NZ citizen. What are my options?

I bought tickets through a travel agent in New Zealand for my daughter, who is citizen of New Zealand as well as Russian, and myself. We travelled to Russia us

Russian visa refusal stamp [closed]

Russian Visa application refused because the old visa did not cover an older refusal stamp? I applied myself for a russian visa 5 months ago

US citizen traveling to Russia. What is the best way to carry money for expenses? [closed]

My husband and I have been invited to Ekaterinburg, Russia, by a friend for two weeks. What is the best way to take money for expenses and to

Can I take my electric skateboard to Russia?

I am going to the football/soccer world cup in Russia. I usually use my electric skateboard to travel around in the city so I can avoid public transport. I wou

How can I travel to Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup without flying? [closed]

On the occasion of the World Cup of Nations in Russia, many people will be interested in traveling there. The problem is the expense for airli

Russia - staying at friend's place with tourist visa

I am planning to visit a friend in Saint Petersburg soon. I'm from Germany and already obtained my tourist visa through a visa service. Last time I was in Russi

Travel Money & Expenses In Russia [closed]

Can anyone recommend how much travel money I should be prepared to spend in Russia? I'll be spending 3 days in Moscow and 3 days in St Petersb

Does Russia impose a limit on the number of visitor visas issued to tourists in a given year?

Next year Moscow holds the World Cup, and the number of tourists may increase. I don't have any interest in the WC, but it is likely that I must visit Russia in

Possible ways to get from St. Petersburg to Helsinki (or the other way around) [closed]

I'm looking for ways to get there without a private car and a group of 4-6 people in the middle of May. I'll name some of the possible solutio

Is the tour operator with the website en.arcticexpedition.ru still operating? [closed]

I found the tour operator http://en.arcticexpedition.ru on the web and I'm interested in its tour in remote parts of Russia. However, the late