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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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