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What is the cheapest way (for a Russian) to travel between Moscow and Istanbul?

My friend had been flying by cargo plane at around $75 (one way) but this is no longer possible.

My friend makes t ...

Yes, 20kg seems typical for in-hold baggage and 10kg for hand luggage. There are so many airlines flying from Moscow to UK so, I need to find out who they all are and check their websites.

Excess b ...

I can imgaine corrupt customs officers at some remote land border checkpoint but I doubt it happens at an international airport of Russia's second-biggest and most-westernised city.

When I have bee ...

Why would you be worried? I am not a frequent flyer but have been to St. Petersburg twice. From what I remember, the checks are pretty standard to what I have come to expect on the few international f ...

My fiancee is coming to the UK on a fiancee visa next year, intending to stay in the UK.

Which airline has the best baggage allowance from Moscow to any UK airport - but preferably as close to Hull ...

Just use the ATMs

Are there many ATMs in Moscow and St Petersburg that are "Cirrus" compatible?

I think you will find they are all compatible. All the ones I used in St. Petersburg and ...

I just found out that Russians can go to Antigua without and visa requirement, as can UK nationals.

Even better is the fact that it is possible to get married in Antigua almost as soon as you can g ...

I got into a museam in St. Petersburg at Russian prices, because I was with a Russian girl and let her do the talking. But once inside and they realised I was not Russian I had to pay the foreigner pr ...

I flew direct to Nizny Novgorod form the UK in October 2005 and rented an apartment for about 10 days. I registered my visa at a travel agency there.

Many thanks again for your replies. Keha's link is very useful.

But I am still searching for info on the supposedly eased visa requirements for visitors to USA. From what I am told, these changes a ...

Thank you, not many countries at present then?

I was in USA a few months ago and heard it would soon be easier for Russians to travel there. Can anyone give any links for info on this?

My girlfriend is a Russian national living in Russia (Nizhny Novorod). Can anyone tell me what countries Russian Nationals can visit without first getting a Visa?

http://www.fco.gov.uk/Files/kimage/New_Migration_Card3.jpg

I travelled to Nizhny Novgorod in October 2005 and St. Petersburg in January 2006. The new migration card was used for both trips.

I have a copy of the new migration card, can anyone tell me how to ...

The best advice for you is to contact a British Embassy in Russia by phone after reading all the information about visas on their website:

http://www.britishembassy.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=Op ...