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What happens if I try to enter russia 1 hour before my visa is valid [duplicate]
Entering Russia is difficult these days, and the bus schedules are uncertain too, as is the queue to St Petersburg from Helsinki - which is my route.
If I'm fortunate and there are no queues, I might ...
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Crossing by land from Georgia into Russia 2022
I would like to meet someone in Russia, but now most inbound international flights to Russia have stopped. My passport puts me on good terms with both Russia and Georgia and fortunately does not ...
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Dual nationality - France<->Russia with ID card [closed]
I live, work and study in France. I have an internship opportunity in Russia in May. I have both nationalities.
Flights:
France -> Russia (May)
Russia -> France (August)
I have the following ...
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Is it possible to book a non-standard Russia-Poland border crossing?
Is there any bureau or agency that can allow crossing the border from Russia to Poland on a given time outside of the standard checkpoints? My idea is sending a formal request, paying some fee and ...
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How easy is it to get in and out of Russia by illegally crossing its border?
I'm unsure whether my question is on-topic here, but it's about travel and border crossing, so I've decided to try.
I'm writing an article about Russian borders, focusing on illegal crossings in both ...
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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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Entering Russia on tourist visa with BlaBlaCar or hitchiking
I'm a Canadian with a tourist visa. Someone has offered me a ride from Riga to Moscow from BlaBlaCar and I wonder if I would be denied entry into Russia due to trying to enter from a private car ...
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Mongolia-Russia crossing at Naushki [duplicate]
In a few weeks I will be using train 305 to go from Mongolia to Irkutsk. This train leaves on a Tuesday and arrives at Irkutsk on Wednesday. According to Russian Railways, this train arrives the ...
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Will I have exit issues at Moscow airport leaving 1 hour after my visa expires?
I am travelling to Moscow. My visa is stamped from 08 July to 15 July. My return flight is on 16 July at 1 am from Domodedovo Airport.
Will it be okay for me to travel?
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Double nationality - leaving/entering Europe with ID card
I have a booked flight (cannot cancel it), my passport is expired and I cannot renew it in time. Also I have a double nationality, in fact I am a Greek, born in Russia and living/working/studying in ...
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Can I use a FIFA FAN ID to enter and leave Russia for tourism purposes?
I am currently in Russia on a 90-day student visa that expires in September. I have tickets to attend the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 final match on July 2nd. Attending this event requires ...
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Belarus-Russia border closed to foreigners
Due to recent news about Belarus-Russia border closure to foreigners. Has anyone with Russian visa or residence permit run into problems getting back into Russia after visiting Belarus?
I'm concerned ...
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Is it possible for non-Russian, non-Mongolian citizens to cross the border into Mongolia near Mondy, Russia?
There's conflicting information about whether the border is actually open to all nationalities. Can foreigners cross it as of 2016?
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Is it possible to enter Russia by train 1-1.5 hours before the visa validity period starts?
A friend of mine is taking the Train from Finland to Russia. She has now paid and sent the Tourist visa application, with the requested validity being from 3 to 16 August.
Now she's considering ...
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Border Controls Between Krasnodar and the Crimea
Later this year I expect to visit Krasnodar as a part of a commission for my day job (assume August or September 2016). I would like to combine this visit with a brief holiday to see friends and ...
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Bus from Zabaikalsk to Manzhouli, ticket price
I will take the train from Chita to Zabaikalsk. I arrive at 2:25 Moscow time. Then I would like to take the bus to Manzhouli and find a hostel/hotel in Manzhouli.
Do you know how much the bus ticket ...
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Belarus/Russia border and passport control
What is the status with the Russia/Belarus border? I am guessing there is still passport control. If there isn't, what does a traveller need to do after crossing the border?
For my case, I am Turkish,...
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Where might I observe refugees escaping across the North Korea-China or North Korea Russia border illegally?
I will try to visit northern China and/or eastern Russia on this trip.
I've visited South Korea many times and I'm really interested in the plight of North Koreans trying to flee from the repressive ...
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Travelling to Ukraine and Russia, border issues
I'm a Portuguese citizen living in the UK and I'm going to Russia in May by bus from Estonia. Meanwhile I have a weekend trip booked to Ukraine in April. Assuming that I got the Russian visa, ...
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What international border crossings link Turkey, Georgia and Russia?
Looking to travel from Turkey into Georgia and then Russia with motocycle
What international border crossings link Turkey Georgia and Russia?
Is it possible to go by ferry from Turkey to Russia?
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Border crossing on Curonian Spit
I am planning to drive over the Curonian Spit from the Lithuanian side in 2013. I would love to travel on into the Russian side and visit Kaliningrad. Is there a border crossing on the Spit? If not, ...
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Is it difficult to do a car border crossing in Kaliningrad Oblast?
Assuming I have the correct visa and intend to drive in from the Polish side, should I anticipate any problems crossing the border quickly?
I ask because Wikitravel says:
You will need Russian ...
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Is the border between Georgia and Russia open to citizens of other countries?
I know the one border between the Republic of Georgia and Russia that is not in a rebel province was officially opened in the last couple of years... but reports are conflicting as to whether people ...
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