Entering Russia on visa-exempt St Petersburg ferry: can I leave the city?

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Can you enter St. Petersburg without a visa?

You can visit St Petersburg visa-free if you arrive in the city by ferry or by a cruise ship. This gives you 72 hours to stay in town. The 72-hour period begins from the moment of crossing border control.

Can I transit Russia without a visa?

As a rule, it is easy and inexpensive to get a Transit visa. A Transit Visa is not required if you remain in the transit zone of the airport in order to catch an onward or connecting flight within 24 hours of arrival or more in case of forced stop. Transit visas can be single- and double-entry.

Can you go from Helsinki to St. Petersburg without a visa?

Thanks to the law that allows cruise ship passengers to visit St. Petersburg without visas, it is also possible to take the ferry from Helsinki or Tallinn and stay in St. Petersburg for up to 72 hours without a Russian visa.

Can you travel independently in Russia?

Traveling independently offers the flexibility to experience these wonders far from the madding crowd. But Russian rules can become Kafkaesque nightmares for unwary travelers. Arriving in Russia without a visa is grounds for denial of entry and return home at your own expense.

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