Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 at 1:45 pm
If you are not afraid of chilly weather and lots of snow, why not visit Russia in winter? To many that can be a quite exotic experience! Even if you have already been to Moscow, for example, you still can find a lot of places of interest to see. After having visited all the main attractions like Red Square, the Moscow Kremlin, Old Arbat Street, Sparrow Hills and the State Tretiakov Gallery for a less touristy feel, escape to the Patriarshy (Patriarchy) Ponds - the location of Mikhail Bulgakov’s novel, The Master and Margarita. It’s a quiet residential area in the heart of the city; in winter, the pond is turned into a skating rink, beautifully decorated with colourful lights. At the end of Novy Arbat Street, you can take the river pathway which eventually becomes free of traffic and relatively serene. The frozen river, with icebreaker boats ploughing through it, is quite a sight.
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Thursday, January 13th, 2011 at 10:27 pm
Your Tourist, Business or Private Russian visa must be registered with the Russian authorities if you are planning to stay in Russia for longer than 3 days.
The visa registration rule was introduced mostly for visitors from the CIS countries rather than other foreigners to avoid illegal immigration. The registration is complete when you get a slip of paper confirming that your visa has been registered.
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Sunday, January 2nd, 2011 at 1:05 pm
In this article we will explain how to use single entry business Russian visas, for not many Russian visas holders are aware of this, and we receive a lot of questions related to this topic.
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Friday, December 31st, 2010 at 12:49 am
When travelling abroad it is important to remember that your passport usually must be valid for at least 6 months after you return from your journey. Having a valid visa is not enough to be able to travel: say, you have a 10 year USA visa but your passport is valid only for 5 years, you will have to renew the passport before it expires as even a valid visa will not permit your entry in the USA if it is stamped in a passport that has expired.
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Wednesday, December 29th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Tips on how to fill in on line visa application form for a visa for Russia
To apply for any type of visa for Russia you have to fill out an electronic application form on line, print it out, sign and then it will be ready for submission together with your passport, supporting documents and visa fee.
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Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 at 12:01 am
Visa for Russia: tourist letter of invitation is required
If you are going to Russia to visit friends and do some sightseeing you need to apply for a tourist visa for Russia. Tourist visa for Russia can be valid for up to 30 days and can be issued for single or double entry.
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Sunday, November 7th, 2010 at 12:48 am
One of the most popular destinations in Russia is The Golden Ring – a few ancient cities and towns to the north-east of Moscow which form a circle. They are often referred to as “open air museums” and boast unique Russian architecture of the XII-XVII centuries: old churches made of white stone, ancient fortifications, mysterious monasteries.
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Friday, October 15th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Top Russia Attractions: Lake Baikal
If you are planning to visit Russia we advise you to include the most picturesque places in your itinerary. Make sure you leave enough time to organise a tourist visa for Russia.
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