Congratulations! You are a US passport holder. Luckily for you, Russia and the USA have a simplified visa agreement which grants US citizens 3-year, multiple-entry visas to Russia. This includes the tourist visa, private visa, business visa and humanitarian visa. Currently, there are no other countries that have a similar agreement. Other passport holders are…
CHRISTMAS IN RUSSIA Christmas in Russia falls on January 7 as the Russian Orthodox Church observes their religious events using the Julian calendar, which is 13 days behind from the Gregorian calendar. This explains why Russian people celebrate Christmas and New Year twice in a year. Generally, as the rest of the world celebrates Christmas…
Imagine yourself traveling to the largest country in the world, how long do you think it would take you to cross it? The Russian Federation which is known for its vastness of the area covers approximately 17,098,246 square kilometers of the Earth’s inhabited surface. It takes ages in traveling Russia entirely. However, the idea of…
Blending In in Russia While it’s almost impossible to completely blend in when visiting Russia, there are some ways you can make yourself less obvious as a tourist. Purse vs. Backpack If you’re carrying a large backpack, you’re going to stand out like a sore thumb. Most Russians carry a purse, shoulder bag, or small…
Visiting Russia is worth the memories, so check out these ideas to hold on to those memories without breaking the bank. Do Your Research Knowing what you want as a souvenir before you get to Russia will help you find the best quality and price. Russia is known for its nesting dolls, fur hats, and…
Getting Around Russia When You Don’t Speak Russian: Mobile Resources Visiting a foreign country with little or no knowledge of the language can be daunting, but if you’re willing to make some mistakes and try something new, it can be a rewarding experience. As someone currently living in Russia, I’ve had several encounters already, both…
Who Doesn’t Need a Visa to Visit Russia? Visa to Visit Russia Search CountriesAbkhaziaAlbaniaAngolaArgentinaArmeniaAustriaAzerbaijanBahrainBangladeshBelarusBelgiumBeninBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaBurkinaCabo VerdeCambodiaChileChinaColombiaCroatiaCubaCyprusCzech RepublicDemocratic People’s Republic of KoreaDenmarkDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEstoniaEthiopiaFijiFinlandFranceGabonGermanyGreeceGrenadaGuatemalaGuineaGuyanaHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanKazakhstanKirghiz RepublicKuwaitLatviaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgRepublic of KoreaPeople’s Democratic Republic of LaosMacedoniaMacaoMaliMaltaMauritiusMexicoMoldovaMongoliaMontenegroMozambiqueMoroccoMyanmarNauruNepalNetherlandsNicaraguaNorwayOmanPakistanPanamaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalQatarRomaniaRepublic of CongoSaint Kitts and NevisSenegalSpainSeychellesSingaporeCitizens of SerbiaSlovakiaSloveniaSouth OssetiaSri LankaSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaThe Republic of South AfricaThailandTajikistanTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamZimbabwe Abkhazia – Visa not required for a period…
How do I Get a Russian Visa if I booked on AirBnb? Isn’t the age of the sharing economy wonderful? With the dawn of services like Airbnb.com, the world opened up even more thanks to thousands if not hundreds of thousands of accommodation options. However, with the new trend of renting a private apartment or…
How Long Can an American Stay in Russia? The short answer to this question is, longer than any other foreigners who need a visa to Russia. The long answer, and there always seems to be one, is that it depends what you define as “stay”. In September 2012, Russia and the United States entered into…
How to Get a Russian Visa in Less Than a Week So, you’re in a hurry to get to Russia? My Russian friends would joke asking, “what have you forgotten in Russia?” If you really want to get to Russian inside of a week and need a visa before you go, be warned that it’ll…
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