# Travel to Russia **URL:** https://forum.russiable.com/c/travel-to-russia/5.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.russiable.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.russiable.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.russiable.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Going to Belarus and back questions](https://forum.russiable.com/t/going-to-belarus-and-back-questions/335)
**Author:** [@traveladdict](https://forum.russiable.com/u/traveladdict)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/going-to-belarus-and-back-questions/335 "2026-07-14T16:28:49Z")
I plan on landing in Moscow, staying with friends, then going to Belarus after about a week, then back to Moscow or maybe fly to Kazan or go to St Petersburg (all TBD). I already received my multiple entry paper visa to … --- ## [Tickets to Lakhta Center](https://forum.russiable.com/t/tickets-to-lakhta-center/345)
**Author:** [@globekeeper](https://forum.russiable.com/u/globekeeper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/tickets-to-lakhta-center/345 "2026-07-14T13:38:20Z")
Hello, I want to book online tickets for the visit to Lakhta center in St. Petersburg. The problem is, that when I want to book specific ticket, the site remains blank and keeps reloading, so I can’t book the right ticke… --- ## [Recent Donbass visit. And cell phones.](https://forum.russiable.com/t/recent-donbass-visit-and-cell-phones/344)
**Author:** [@Bill](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Bill)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/recent-donbass-visit-and-cell-phones/344 "2026-07-13T09:35:18Z")
As a US citizen i spent 2 weeks in June visiting Lugansk, Donets, Mariupol, and Berdyansk. I took a bus into Lugansk. Spent a few hours getting thru their border control. They ask all the same questions and want to lo… --- ## [how to prove absence of Russian citizenship](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-prove-absence-of-russian-citizenship/324)
**Author:** [@nins1024](https://forum.russiable.com/u/nins1024)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-prove-absence-of-russian-citizenship/324 "2026-07-11T16:18:03Z")
Greetings, I’m applying for US tourist visa as a US citizen. I was born in Russia, and emigrated when I was 10 years old, with my father in 1991. I never had a Russian passport. I think I was included in my dad’s pas… --- ## [How to get SNILS, Gosuslugi and EBS biometrics as a foreigner](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-get-snils-gosuslugi-and-ebs-biometrics-as-a-foreigner/234)
**Author:** [@antoniob](https://forum.russiable.com/u/antoniob)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-get-snils-gosuslugi-and-ebs-biometrics-as-a-foreigner/234 "2026-07-02T16:56:56Z")
my experience in getting my profile on the Unified Biometric System (EBS). As per the law in vigor since 01.01.2025, sales of new SIM to foreigners and opening of bank acccounts (for payment card MIR) from 01.03.25 requ… --- ## [New Entry Medical law starting September 1](https://forum.russiable.com/t/new-entry-medical-law-starting-september-1/329)
**Author:** [@NorseVictory](https://forum.russiable.com/u/NorseVictory)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/new-entry-medical-law-starting-september-1/329 "2026-07-01T14:41:12Z")
:record\_button:President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed laws that change the rules of medical examination for foreigners and increase responsibility for evading it. :right\_arrow:About reducing the term … --- ## [Hepatitis B](https://forum.russiable.com/t/hepatitis-b/337)
**Author:** [@Olagoke](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Olagoke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/hepatitis-b/337 "2026-07-01T14:38:14Z")
Can someone with chronic inactive hepatitis b study in Russia? --- ## [Train Border closures](https://forum.russiable.com/t/train-border-closures/336)
**Author:** [@NorseVictory](https://forum.russiable.com/u/NorseVictory)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/train-border-closures/336 "2026-07-01T02:20:38Z")
For those who are planning to go via Estonia, Latvia, Finland… per TASS: MOSCOW, June 30. /TASS/. The Russian government decreed to close several railway border crossings on the state border with Latvia, Finland and Est… --- ## [Travel june/july 2026](https://forum.russiable.com/t/travel-june-july-2026/332)
**Author:** [@NV1](https://forum.russiable.com/u/NV1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/travel-june-july-2026/332 "2026-06-22T01:48:34Z")
Hello We are currently in Georgia and we want to cross the border to Russia. We would like to visit the provinces of Chechnya and Dagestan, and the cities of Volgograd, Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, and Olmsk… Is anyon… --- ## [Having trouble signing up for Yoomoney account](https://forum.russiable.com/t/having-trouble-signing-up-for-yoomoney-account/323)
**Author:** [@marcelapa10](https://forum.russiable.com/u/marcelapa10)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/having-trouble-signing-up-for-yoomoney-account/323 "2026-06-18T16:24:16Z")
Leaving for Russia in less than 2 weeks. Really want a digital/virtual Yoomoney MIR card set up before arrival. Neither the Yoomoney website nor app are allowing me to sign up/open a digital wallet. I either get “error”… --- ## [Limit on "have you visited other countries"??](https://forum.russiable.com/t/limit-on-have-you-visited-other-countries/327)
**Author:** [@tom](https://forum.russiable.com/u/tom)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/limit-on-have-you-visited-other-countries/327 "2026-06-18T05:59:35Z")
Hi all! I am applying for my third Russian visa and I am at one of the last sections where you must fill out all the countries you have visited in the past 10 years. However, when I reach 10 countries I can no longer p… --- ## [How to get a Russian MIR bank card before your trip (from abroad)](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-get-a-russian-mir-bank-card-before-your-trip-from-abroad/244)
**Author:** [@Irena](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Irena)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-get-a-russian-mir-bank-card-before-your-trip-from-abroad/244 "2026-06-17T14:27:40Z")
Hi everyone! I’ve just published a step-by-step guide on how I managed to get a MIR card from YooMoney without being in Russia and without a Russian phone number. Spoiler: yes, it’s possible to do everything remotely w… --- ## [Tourist or private visit visa?](https://forum.russiable.com/t/tourist-or-private-visit-visa/321)
**Author:** [@traveladdict](https://forum.russiable.com/u/traveladdict)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/tourist-or-private-visit-visa/321 "2026-06-16T17:57:48Z")
I am planning to go to Russia to visit friends near Moscow. I will probably stay with them for at least a week. But I will also travel on my own, maybe to St Petersburg and some other places, TBD. Should I have them do … --- ## [Estonian border searches for EU/EEE banknotes.](https://forum.russiable.com/t/estonian-border-searches-for-eu-eee-banknotes/326)
**Author:** [@antoniob](https://forum.russiable.com/u/antoniob)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/estonian-border-searches-for-eu-eee-banknotes/326 "2026-06-07T18:30:21Z")
ERR is the Estonian national broadcasting service. On the Russian version of their website they published the other day about a Swedish citizen who had on her diverse currencies: 1800 USD, 4400 RUB and 21.000 SEK. She ha… --- ## [Can a Malaysian ABTC Holder Enter Russia Without a Visa?](https://forum.russiable.com/t/can-a-malaysian-abtc-holder-enter-russia-without-a-visa/325)
**Author:** [@Vimadm](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Vimadm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/can-a-malaysian-abtc-holder-enter-russia-without-a-visa/325 "2026-06-03T05:13:04Z")
hi all, Could you please advise whether a Malaysian citizen holding a valid APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) can enter Russia using the card? If so, are there any additional requirements, such as a visa, invitation lett… --- ## [Reduced working hours at Narva from 15.06.2026, night closure at others.](https://forum.russiable.com/t/reduced-working-hours-at-narva-from-15-06-2026-night-closure-at-others/322)
**Author:** [@antoniob](https://forum.russiable.com/u/antoniob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/reduced-working-hours-at-narva-from-15-06-2026-night-closure-at-others/322 "2026-05-26T01:15:05Z")
it was announced the 16.05.2026 but I noticed just now as I am tuning a travel mid-June Narva working hours go from 07:00 - 23:00 to 07:00 - 19.00 Koidula and Luhaama working hours set 26.02.2026 as 07:00 - 19:00 inste… --- ## [Which land border is better?](https://forum.russiable.com/t/which-land-border-is-better/318)
**Author:** [@Cal](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Cal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/which-land-border-is-better/318 "2026-04-26T21:39:53Z")
I plan on going back to Russia and taking a taxi service into Pskov. Which land border crossing is better? Koidula - Kunichina Gora or Luhamaa - Shumilkino ??? --- ## [Unlock SMS from T2.](https://forum.russiable.com/t/unlock-sms-from-t2/317)
**Author:** [@antoniob](https://forum.russiable.com/u/antoniob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/unlock-sms-from-t2/317 "2026-04-09T19:20:11Z")
In another thread I mentioned and illustrated the 24hr delay in getting SMS and data (internet) activated on foreign SIM card (norwegian in my case). I have been cleaning my SMS and I notice one that I did overlook whil… --- ## [Spring 2026: SIMs, internet, VPN, Telegram - border by Murmansk, by Pskov](https://forum.russiable.com/t/spring-2026-sims-internet-vpn-telegram-border-by-murmansk-by-pskov/315)
**Author:** [@antoniob](https://forum.russiable.com/u/antoniob)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 5:40am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/spring-2026-sims-internet-vpn-telegram-border-by-murmansk-by-pskov/315 "2026-04-06T05:40:25Z")
I took few days off last week. Went like this: Oslo → Kirkenes-\>Murmansk-\>SPb-\>Pskov-\>Riga-\>Oslo. these entry and exist stamps (18.03.2026 -25.03.2026): Borisoglebsk to Storskog in Norway is the border point near Kir… --- ## [Any way to send email from StPb to US?](https://forum.russiable.com/t/any-way-to-send-email-from-stpb-to-us/316)
**Author:** [@marcelapa10](https://forum.russiable.com/u/marcelapa10)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2026, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/any-way-to-send-email-from-stpb-to-us/316 "2026-04-05T12:19:02Z")
Hello, we are traveling to St Petersburg June 2026. Is there any way to let family back in the US know that all is well once we arrive and every couple days thereafter? Gmail? Yandex? Other method? From this incredibly h… --- ## [Regarding e-visa intend date of entry](https://forum.russiable.com/t/regarding-e-visa-intend-date-of-entry/313)
**Author:** [@giang](https://forum.russiable.com/u/giang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/regarding-e-visa-intend-date-of-entry/313 "2026-04-03T23:21:17Z")
Hello everyone, I applied for a Russian e-visa for my customer on April 1, 2026. Based on the 96-hour processing time, the visa should be issued around April 5, 2026. Will the validity of the visa start from the date o… --- ## [pef260@aol.com](https://forum.russiable.com/t/pef260-aol-com/314)
**Author:** [@bobm](https://forum.russiable.com/u/bobm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/pef260-aol-com/314 "2026-04-01T16:22:39Z")
Hi Im new here, I filled out the app for visa tourisht USA. I submitted it but I cant seem to find it anywhere. I guess I needed to print it up. Help please bob m --- ## [Updated guide: Traveling to Russia now (visas, flights, payments, internet)](https://forum.russiable.com/t/updated-guide-traveling-to-russia-now-visas-flights-payments-internet/305)
**Author:** [@Irena](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Irena)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/updated-guide-traveling-to-russia-now-visas-flights-payments-internet/305 "2026-04-01T09:03:39Z")
Hi all, I’ve updated this guide to reflect the current reality of traveling to Russia, focusing on practical questions : https://russiable.com/travel-russia-now/ It covers visas, flights, borders, payments, accommodat… --- ## [Want to travel back to Russia every few months...is it okay?](https://forum.russiable.com/t/want-to-travel-back-to-russia-every-few-months-is-it-okay/312)
**Author:** [@james](https://forum.russiable.com/u/james)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/want-to-travel-back-to-russia-every-few-months-is-it-okay/312 "2026-03-16T02:23:38Z")
I was recently in Moscow for the first time, at the end of February of 2026. All went smooth…I was questioned at passport control, pretty thoroughly for a combined 46 minutes or so by two separate officers, but allowed e… --- ## [my 2 trips to Russia 2025 /2026](https://forum.russiable.com/t/my-2-trips-to-russia-2025-2026/308)
**Author:** [@nickvango](https://forum.russiable.com/u/nickvango)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/my-2-trips-to-russia-2025-2026/308 "2026-03-11T18:36:45Z")
My wife and i went to Russia last year 2025 for 10 days and just returned this year after a 15 day trip. Last year (2025) we went going in with all the information on hand from this brilliant website. However we arrive… --- ## [New affadavit requirement for tourist visa through Russian Visa Center NYC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/new-affadavit-requirement-for-tourist-visa-through-russian-visa-center-nyc/311)
**Author:** [@marcelapa10](https://forum.russiable.com/u/marcelapa10)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/new-affadavit-requirement-for-tourist-visa-through-russian-visa-center-nyc/311 "2026-03-07T03:53:18Z")
FYI: the NYC Visa Center now asks for a notarized affadiavit giving them permission to submit and pick up your visa application and documents to/from the Russian Consulate on your behalf. They provide this letter for you… --- ## [US Citizen applying for 3 yr Visa, invitation letter question](https://forum.russiable.com/t/us-citizen-applying-for-3-yr-visa-invitation-letter-question/310)
**Author:** [@marcelapa10](https://forum.russiable.com/u/marcelapa10)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/us-citizen-applying-for-3-yr-visa-invitation-letter-question/310 "2026-03-02T15:19:13Z")
Hello, I need some clarification please on what dates to put down on our visa invitation request through i-visa. We are US citizens visiting St Petersburg for one week in June. Following the blog’s instructions, as US c… --- ## [Visa Cards](https://forum.russiable.com/t/visa-cards/307)
**Author:** [@Luthercrop](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Luthercrop)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/visa-cards/307 "2026-02-15T15:37:40Z")
I am traveling in April to take the train …am wondering can i use my normal debit card (Visa enabled) in russia also if i come with some USD can i exchange the amount at the airport --- ## [Russian 1 year visa 90/180 day stay rule question](https://forum.russiable.com/t/russian-1-year-visa-90-180-day-stay-rule-question/306)
**Author:** [@Viktory](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Viktory)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/russian-1-year-visa-90-180-day-stay-rule-question/306 "2026-02-13T20:27:00Z")
Hello everyone, I have a question that I cannot find the answer to. Is the Russian 90/180 same as the EU Schengen 90/180 rule? And can I use Schengen calculator https://www.visa-calculator.com/ to calculate my stay to k… --- ## [Buying train tickets from outside Russia](https://forum.russiable.com/t/buying-train-tickets-from-outside-russia/300)
**Author:** [@Eliza](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Eliza)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/buying-train-tickets-from-outside-russia/300 "2026-02-08T15:59:43Z")
Hello I’ve been trying to buy train tickets from my country with a Mastercard. I tried quite a few sites unsuccessfully. Any advice on what could work? [Previous page](https://forum.russiable.com/c/travel-to-russia/5.md) [Next page](https://forum.russiable.com/c/travel-to-russia/5.md?page=2)