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Islandman · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 2:09 am Post subject: visa

Hi, I have been researching options for travel arrangements to Moscow and your site seems to offer the most variety of options and extensive information .... Thanks!. I will be traveling in mid September and will be shopping for the least expensive but safest apartment in that time frame, possibly Chistye Prudy. Anyway, I have been calling and found out I can obtain a tourist visa through a Russian travel agency here in the states for $180, however, the gentleman advised me that I will not need all of the documents specified on some web sites to obtain the visa. He said I would not need an itinerary. He said that when I entered the Russian Republic I will only need the Visa and the invitation letter. He said my airline tickets will do fine as proof of when I will leave.
I told him that for me to get a visa myself I would need a travel Itinerary and an invitation letter along with a voucher from the landlord of the apartment to obtain a visa and he agreed, but he said that he would not need that many documents to obtain the visa.

OK, I believe he can obtain the visa, but will I have problems when I enter without the other documents?

AND, most importantly, can your company supply me with ALL documentation I will need IF I rent an apartment with you?

Can you get me the full visa? or do I have to use the assistance (invitation letter and whatever else) to fill out the visa application myself???

Can you explain the full process of obtaining a visa with you and also everything I will need to enter Russia?
My purpose for going there is to meet a lady that I have been corresponding with for a long time, she will help me get around and we will use the metro, but I will also require transportation to and from the Sheremetyevo airport.