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Entering Russia with no onward travel arranged.

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Nick Thomas Guest	Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 1:50 pm    Post subject: Entering Russia with no onward travel arranged. Hi, Apologies if someone has already raised this but I am a UK citizen travelling to Russia for a short period in October. I have a visa already sorted out but not my onward journey out of Russia (train from St. Pete to Helsinki). I was planning to book the train when I arrive. Can I enter Russia if I no onward travel arranged? Many Thanks Nick
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UsualSuspect WayToRussified Joined: 08 May 2003 Posts: 324 Location: The Land of Oz	Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 5:45 am    Post subject: Onward, ever onward Nick, If you already have the Visa, it doesn't matter about other arrangements. Just don't stay beyond the last date your visa is valid for. Regards UsualSuspect
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Nick Thomas Guest	Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 10:40 am    Post subject: Good, many thanks Nick
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Jean Just Starting Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 4	Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 4:48 pm    Post subject: Onward Travel Within Russia Usual Suspect: Does that advice apply also to travel within Russia? My VISA is being arranged for travel to/from US/Moscow, but I'm planning to meet with other faculty in St. Petersburg and Ivanovo. Does the additional travel need to be included on the VISA?
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UsualSuspect WayToRussified Joined: 08 May 2003 Posts: 324 Location: The Land of Oz	Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 3:21 am    Post subject: Now it get's tricky Jean, Now it get's tricky! If you have a private or business visa, you can pretty much go anywhere. If you have a tourist visa then things get rapidly complicated. I would suggest you put those cities on the application form and explain that you are doing day trips there. At least you are covered. If you don't, then I suggest you avoid the militia as much as possible, UNLESS, your hotel or whatever has registered the Visa for the ENTIRE length of stay. This is the main problem with a tourist visa. Consulates or Embassies may/may not be picky about pre-booked accommodation for the entire lenght of stay. I haven't gone back to Russia on a tourist visa since my first trip, so I have no idea whether they print the places you are going on it, as per the old 3 page paper visa. Regards UsualSuspect
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