Questions tagged [russia]
Country in northern Eurasia, largest country in the world, covering more than 1/8 of the Earth's inhabited land area.
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Query regarding status Temporary Residence card holder of Georgia
I am a India Passport holder with Temporary Residence card hold of Georgia.
So I would like to know if I want to visit Ukraine, Russia and Schengen countries then do I required VIsa for the entry into ...
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Can I bring my peanuts to Russia, or does the Russian import ban/sanctions apply to travellers personal items?
There is currently (2019-07-18) a Russian import ban on certain EU products in force. See Russian import ban on EU products, European Commission.
Does this import ban apply to all circumstances, or ...
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Ghana Passport renewal
I'm a Ghanaian student living in the Ukraine and my passport will expire in October this year, I will need to go to Russia and renew it since Ghana doesn't have embassy in Ukraine. Do I need a visa to ...
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Revoked/Cancelled US visa [closed]
My multiple US Visa is cancelled by the immigration. Will this affect my future plans on getting Russian or Schengen visa? Thank you!
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can a 16 year old travel to Russia alone? (with both russian and us passports)
traveling by finnair, can a 16 year old travel to st. petersburg, russia alone? I have both russian and usa passports on me and last year when I traveled with my parents back to the us, we asked some ...
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Moscow Pay As You Go card
I am planning to visit Moscow for a week. It seems like I will be using transport a lot. I will be switching to different types of transport. (e.g. Underground then tram then bus).
Is there a card ...
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Is the Belarus-Russia visa recognition into force yet, or do I still need a Belarus transit visa?
A Belarusfeed article from December 2018 notes:
Once the Belarus-Russia visa recognition agreement comes into force, foreigners won’t need two visas to stay in Belarus and Russia.
Belarus and ...
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Belarus double-entry transit visa, number of days: days there or days valid?
I'm taking a train from Germany to Russia and back. In both directions, the train is direct at least between Poland and Moscow. On the Belarus transit visa application form, question 19 is:
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e-Visa for Kaliningrad, TWOV at SVO possible?
for citizens of several countries it is possible to apply for a free e-Visa for the Russian region of Kaliningrad (certain restrictions apply). However most of the flights to Khrabrovo airport in ...
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Russia visa registration when staying on the move
In Russia, the host must register an alien within a week of their arrival (assuming they stay more than a week). How do independent travellers not staying in hotels at all do? Do they need to ...
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Russian regulations for minors travelling abroad
What are the Russian regulations/form for a Russian child, aged 6 travelling abroad with mother (for several months): is father's written permission required?
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Can I bring methylated spirits camping fuel into Russia?
Apparently, methylated spirits / methyl alcohol / ethanol is very hard to find in Russia, so I am considering to bring mine on the train. According to this page (not an official source), it is ...
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Do I (US citizen) need a visa for flying OUT of Kazakhstan via Russia?
I'll be flying into Kazakhstan from Europe, and then flying from Astana to Tokyo with a stop in Novosibirsk, Russia. The Astana-Novosibirsk and Novosibirsk-Tokyo legs are on the same airline (S7) and ...
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Unaccompanied minor flying from the USA to Russia
My daughter, 15, may need to fly to Moscow, Russia from California, unaccompanied. What paperwork will she need to do this? Will she be allowed to? She speaks fluent Russian and English so that she ...
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Trekking in Russia similar to Kungsleden
I've been walking the Kungsleden in the Sweden Lapland recently and I enjoyed it very much. I'd like to try again a similar trek but this time I'd love to go to either Kamchatka or South Siberia (near ...
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Why do almost all international trains to Russia show as sold out?
Do summer trains to Russia from Poland, Germany, or France really sell out as soon as their booking opens (apparently 45 days before departure, but other sources say 60 days? I have a hard time ...
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Travel Europe to Russia
I have a Italian work permit validity for 5 year with Pakistani passport so I want to spend my holidays in Russia so can I travel with out visa
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Why did they cover a stamp from China with the Russian visa?
My boyfriend (Irish citizenship) just got back his passport from Russia with his tourist visa in it. But whoever stuck the visa sticker in covered his visa stamp from China (also tourist visa) from ...
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Missing middle name in travel documents
I know I do have a middle name as it is listed in my birth certificate and I have many documents from my childhood that include it (e.g. school records), it is also used for elections but it was never ...
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What kind of Visa (Russian Federation) do I need? [duplicate]
I'm traveling to Amsterdam and I have a valid Schengen Multi-Entry Visa. I have a layover in Moscow for 13 Hours and I want to explore the city during that time. Can anyone guide me what kind of Visa ...
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Are Belavia flights out of Kaliningrad considered domestic or international
Since 2017 flights between Russia and Belarus are no longer considered domestic ones, i.e. there is passport control.
As of 2019, does this apply to all Russian airports?
I am planning to fly from ...
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Change of itinerary on a Russian visa
I have a (single-entry) Russian tourist visa for an upcoming trip. I initially applied the visa for a visit to Moscow but I'm now considering to go to Kaliningrad as well (on a direct flight from ...
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Does a U.S. citizen need a transit visa for Belarus if traveling by train from Moscow to Warsaw?
I plan to travel from Moscow to Warsaw via Belarus by train. I am a U.S. citizen. Do I need a transit visa and where do I get one?
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Trans-Siberian trip in August
I want to travel through Russia for 30 days from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok. I'm currently learning Russian and should finish A2 in August when I want to start the trip.
I read about booking the ...
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About without surname Indian passport for Russia private invitation and visa
I got a private invitation from Russia, the problem is on my passport given name is Ajit pal singh and I have no surname, but my Russian invitation my name mention on surname coloum is ajitpal and ...
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Options to travel from Moscow to Belarus and the EU on a foreign passport
I have an upcoming trip to Moscow and initially planned to continue my journey to Minsk and onwards to Vienna by train. I have a Russian visa and was planning to apply for a Belarussian one as well. I ...
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Is a Russian driver's license valid in the U.S.? Is an IDP needed? [duplicate]
I have a Russian relative who will be visiting the U.S. for a short time (less than a month) and I would like him to be able to drive my car while he's here.
Will he need an International Driving ...
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What is the registration process after entering Russia visa-free initially as a tourist and then for staying with a friend?
Its a simple ask, how work the registration to visa free travel to russia?
1) Do I need a hotel?
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2.1- Can I stay at a friend’s house without an invite letter?
2.2- If yes, how does this ...
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Do I need scanned copy or original invitation letter for Russian (Humanitarian) visa?
I am an Indian student born and raised in India. I am currently a research scholar. I have published some research work in Russia, I will be going to Russia for presenting the research paper. In the ...
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How long does a hotel visa registration last?
I will be staying in moscow for about 3 weeks. Is it possible if I booked a hotel stay for 3 nights for the visa registration and proceed to stay in a cheaper apartment? Will my visa registration last ...
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Migration registration when visiting Russia
tl;dr: Visiting Russia for 8 days, not staying in one town/city for more than 2 days at a time. Do I need to register? If so, when?
I’m planning a trip to Russia later this year, and am looking for ...
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First entry in a city not associated to Russian visa
I'm planning to visit Russia again, and I applied for a tourist visa for my destination (Yekaterinburg, no other destination listed in my invitation voucher).
I'm now considering which fly to get to ...
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Difficulties during trip from Poland to Russia via Belarus
I have an EU citizenship and I want to travel by train from Warsaw, Poland to Moscow, Russia.
I know that I need both Russian and Belarussian visas, but I have heard from some people that a few ...
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Ticketing norms for Schengen visa
I am an Indian citizen. I will travel few to Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland and Germany. My entry will be through Vienna and exit through Berlin. After Schengen my next destination will be ...
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How to couchsurf on a visa in Russia?
I would like to couchsurf in Russia but the visa application requires me to specify where I intend to stay. What I would like to do is apply for the visa and when I get the okay I organize a ...
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Leaving Russia to Schengen - which Ukrainian passport to use?
Situation: I'm a Ukrainian living in Russia with permanent residency permit (ВНЖ). I wish to visit a Schengen country (Greece) using my visa-free travel right as a Ukrainian national.
I have two ...
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My friend bought me a ticket on his card
I'm traveling alone by Egyptair from Nigeria to Russia.The ticket was bought by my friend and by his DEBIT CARD.
After I printed out the ticket, I saw in the rules that CREDIT CARD holder must be one ...
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Entering Canary Islands with Multi Schengen Visa issued by The Netherlands [duplicate]
We live in Amsterdam and i am married to a Russian that also has a dutch paspoort.
We applied for a Multi Schengen visa for her parents. The both got it for 4 and mom for 5 years.
They traveled to ...
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Money is necessary to leave the airport in Moscow for ladies [duplicate]
I met agirl from Russia on the site of marriage and I send her a money to issue apasport , after we arrange the tickets for her and sending her 400 $ , she said that she has to have 2000$ to be with ...
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Visas required for Irish passport holder travelling to Minsk via Moscow
Myself and a friend (Irish passport holders) purchased, a little too eagerly, flights from Dublin to Minsk via Moscow.
We didn't realise that visa free travel doesn't apply to travelers arriving from ...
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Do I need a visa for Russia if just transit through Moscow?
I am an American Citizen and I am hoping to fly from USA to Kazakhstan via Moscow (transit for 4-9 hours in Moscow Airport) - do I need a Russian Visa?
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Drink driving ban in the UK applying for a Russian visa
I want to go to Russia for a short holiday. I was arrested for drink driving just over a year ago and was banned for 4 years. Do I need to declare this on my visa application form?
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Train from EU to Kaliningrad
I'm an EU citizen, and I'd like to travel to Kaliningrad. I like trains, and there's a direct from St. Petersburg to Kaliningrad, with stops in Vilnius and Kaunas.
However, neither the Russian ...
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Can I apply for and recieve a UK visa if I have a South African passport, while living in Russia?
I'm studying in Krasnoyarsk (Siberia) and I want to visit a friend in the UK. How can I go about getting a visa, without traveling all the way back to SA?
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Lost or stolen Passport when applying for Russian Visa
There is a question on the Russian Visa Application Form that asks:
Has your passport ever been lost or stolen?
My girlfriend submitted a lost passport report with the US government but later ...
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Special training and experience question on Russian Visa application
Question 28 on the Russian Visa application is:
Special training and experience.
Do you have any specialized skills, training or experience related to firearms and explosives or to nuclear ...
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Russia Visa application by mail
I'm applying for a tourist visa to Russia from Los Angeles. I will have to mail my application somewhere.
Does it matter which of the ILS offices I apply to?
Should I use a third-party to get this ...
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A few questions about transfering from domestic to international in Novosibirsk, Russia
Situation: I am flying via S7 Airlines from Pulkovo in St Pete to Tolmachevo in Novosibirsk, and another flight from there to Incheon, South Korea via S7 again. This is, to the extent of my knowledge, ...
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UlanBaator to Irkut
I want to go from UBator to Irkut in August.
I have a passport from Argentina. It lets me enter Russia visa free. Would I be able to cross the border and allowed to ride the train all the way to ...
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What is the furthest north one can get without flying or taking special cruises?
While researching this answer, I learned that there about 5 times per year between late July and September, there are passenger boats from Yakutsk all the way north to Tiksi at 71°39' north. For ...
