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Going through U.S. Customs
Visitors who are at least 21 years of age may bring the following into the USA: 200 c ...

I have sent my passport "back home" on two separate years and had a visa to Russia and one for China "installed" by the appropriate embassy.

In both cases the passport went by r ...

Phone the consular services in Ottawa and ask them your specific questions. I found them really helpful..

Good luck. I do NOT know anything except what happened in my particular situation.

My son did the leg work for me in Ottawa and sent the passport to me with the Russian visa. In Ottawa the consular staff is VERY professional, but 15 days is 15 days. the visa was ready on the 15th da ...

If I see Jack Layton come to my house, I will kick him in his socialist nut sack.
What will that do to make us get visas to Russia faster?

Layton's NDP won't form the next Canadian government no m ...

Last year I got a visa to Russia from the Embassy in Ottawa in a week. Now it takes 15 working days - no fast service is possible according to their web site Sad

I wonder why. I didn't realise Canada ...

US citizens need passports to come back into the USA. That is US federal law. As they need visas for Russia, they will also need passports to enter Russia. Then of course getting on an international f ...

Just got my double entry visa back from Ottawa. At least the paperwork part was easy. Had an invite with 2 visits listed including the dates in and out and back again and sent it all with my applica ...

Forget the cold - if you cannot, then fly to Jogjakarta and take the train to Surabaya - like I did in 1971. Now that was an experience!!

OTOH, getting a group together is a ROYAL PITA as you have ...

Has anyone purchased a 1st class ticket from Moscow to Irkutsk and then 2nd class from Irkutsk to Vladivostok - without using WTR on-line vendors? I tried to use Amex in Moscow (by telephone and by fa ...

In September I obtained from WTR a visa invitation and confirmation by e-mail.

After a bunch of head bashing with the Russian Counsulate in Dubai I sent the completed application form , the photogr ...

I asked both the Russian Consulate (in Dubai) and the Russian Embassy (in Abu Dhabi) about the cost. The reply??

It depends on your documents. My reply??

I have a Canadian passport and have the ...

It's a shame to spend all that money for trip and then can't see anything unless you go outside and freeze. Would using anti-fog wipes on the windows help or is it too cold for even that to work?[/quo ...

Here is my travel scenario:

1. On January 24/08 I expect to land in Moscow with a tourist visa valid for 30 days. I will stay overnight in Moscow, then take train #10 (Baikal) to Irkutsk.

2. ...