Russian visas and short-term apartment rental in St Petersburg and Moscow
I'm attending a close friend's wedding in Russia in July. We'll be visiting St Petersburg for a few days first, then on to Moscow. We have a toddler who goes to bed early and we would much rather stay in Airbnb type apartments than hotels. There seem to be many such apartments, and I read elsewhere that this sort of thing is quite popular amongst foreigners.
It's unlikely I'll be able to get a Homestay visa from my friend's family because there are many such visitors. I know that for a tourist visa I need confirmation from the hotel or travel agent, but these apartments aren't really either of those, as far as I know.
Perhaps the Airbnb hosts hold get me a homestay visa.
Perhaps I could go to a travel agency, explain my itinerary and ask for them to sponsor a tourist visa.
Are either of these options or are there any other possibilities?
Best Answer
Just FYI, want to note that, according to the Russian laws, if you are traveling on ferry, you can stay in St.Petersburg for three days without visa (because the St. Petersburg is a seaport mensioned in corresponding law). You still need visa to visit Moscow, but may be this can help for your stay in St. Petersburg.
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