# Latest **URL:** https://forum.russiable.com/latest.md?page=7 [Latest](https://forum.russiable.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.russiable.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.russiable.com/tags.md) **Page:** 8 --- ## [Timings for UK - Gdansk - Kaliningrad - Moscow](https://forum.russiable.com/t/timings-for-uk-gdansk-kaliningrad-moscow/171)
**Author:** [@UKRU](https://forum.russiable.com/u/UKRU)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/timings-for-uk-gdansk-kaliningrad-moscow/171 "2024-08-19T15:19:55Z")
Hi All, Just booking a trip to Moscow in a couple of weeks (Irish Passport Holder) and wondered if below timings are manageable - any help appreciated. Thursday 09:00 Flight arrives at Gdansk Airport 13:00 Bus depart… --- ## [Booking flight ticket with Red Wings](https://forum.russiable.com/t/booking-flight-ticket-with-red-wings/166)
**Author:** [@eawedat](https://forum.russiable.com/u/eawedat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/booking-flight-ticket-with-red-wings/166 "2024-08-18T16:28:58Z")
Hi, I would like to book a flight ticket on 4th September from Israel, Ben Gurion Tel Aviv airport TLV to Moscow, DME my credit card doesn’t work maybe because of sanctions What can i do? Thank you --- ## [Average cost as a tourist per day?](https://forum.russiable.com/t/average-cost-as-a-tourist-per-day/151)
**Author:** [@ChKr](https://forum.russiable.com/u/ChKr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/average-cost-as-a-tourist-per-day/151 "2024-08-18T14:06:43Z")
What costs should i aspect for two people a day? --- ## [Temporary Prepaid sim card](https://forum.russiable.com/t/temporary-prepaid-sim-card/170)
**Author:** [@eawedat](https://forum.russiable.com/u/eawedat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/temporary-prepaid-sim-card/170 "2024-08-18T13:52:59Z")
What companies offer prepaid sim card ? As a tourist, i need for example sim card for one month or two months, According to MTS website, I should have Russia citizenship, Thanks --- ## [Free Russian Credit Card](https://forum.russiable.com/t/free-russian-credit-card/167)
**Author:** [@eawedat](https://forum.russiable.com/u/eawedat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/free-russian-credit-card/167 "2024-08-14T16:16:50Z")
Hi I paid attention in one of your pages here that Tinkoff bank charges 99 rubles every month, Is there another free alternative? (That doesn’t charge monthly, in case i return back to my country, and i don’t use the c… --- ## [ENTRY TO RUSSIA ON A STUDENT VISA](https://forum.russiable.com/t/entry-to-russia-on-a-student-visa/164)
**Author:** [@Raziikart](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Raziikart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/entry-to-russia-on-a-student-visa/164 "2024-08-10T13:41:41Z")
Hello Ma’am, I have been perusing your website and I must admit you are doing a great job for people travelling to Russia. I have a question. I am going to Russia on a Student Visa and I want to find out if it is oblig… --- ## [Do you need a new invitation for each entry on a 3-year tourist visa?](https://forum.russiable.com/t/do-you-need-a-new-invitation-for-each-entry-on-a-3-year-tourist-visa/163)
**Author:** [@kozmikpetukh](https://forum.russiable.com/u/kozmikpetukh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/do-you-need-a-new-invitation-for-each-entry-on-a-3-year-tourist-visa/163 "2024-08-05T20:15:05Z")
I received and used my 3 year visa last year. I seem to remember reading on this site that invitation is only needed when applying for the visa, and after that you just use the visa. But I can’t locate the info so I gues… --- ## [Invitation](https://forum.russiable.com/t/invitation/160)
**Author:** [@Curious](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Curious)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/invitation/160 "2024-08-05T10:19:12Z")
Hi Irena, Please explain the letter of invitation required for Tourist visa. I have read the information but remain confused. I intend to visit my girlfriend in Bashkortostan Republic next June(2025). Can she provide me… --- ## [Private Visa Agency](https://forum.russiable.com/t/private-visa-agency/161)
**Author:** [@MisterIrishka](https://forum.russiable.com/u/MisterIrishka)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/private-visa-agency/161 "2024-07-31T17:32:12Z")
I am looking at applying for my tourist visa to visit a friend. After looking at the requirements, I think it would be best for me to get some assistance. Are there any recommendations for a reputable agency that will … --- ## [Feedback on my timing please 🙏🏻](https://forum.russiable.com/t/feedback-on-my-timing-please/158)
**Author:** [@SilentFog](https://forum.russiable.com/u/SilentFog)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/feedback-on-my-timing-please/158 "2024-07-30T15:03:25Z")
Hi all. I’m planning a trip in a few months and I’m hoping seasoned travellers could let me know if there are any details I’m missing or miscalculating. Arriving at the Tallinn airport at 12:15 local time, I figured I s… --- ## [Moving to Russia](https://forum.russiable.com/t/moving-to-russia/156)
**Author:** [@SilentFog](https://forum.russiable.com/u/SilentFog)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/moving-to-russia/156 "2024-07-30T11:06:50Z")
Would someone mind providing a lot of detail about how one would move to Russia? Specifically from Ireland. What would you need to know, take care of, how would it be done, how long would it take, money, what about visas… --- ## [Flight Cancellation Insurance](https://forum.russiable.com/t/flight-cancellation-insurance/159)
**Author:** [@SilentFog](https://forum.russiable.com/u/SilentFog)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/flight-cancellation-insurance/159 "2024-07-28T11:01:25Z")
Does anyone know how it would be possible to get insurance that means you’d be reimbursed if you need to cancel your flights (especially going through Istanbul to St Petersburg)? Most of the places I’m looking at buying… --- ## [Tinkoff Bank Enquiry](https://forum.russiable.com/t/tinkoff-bank-enquiry/147)
**Author:** [@jorduhn](https://forum.russiable.com/u/jorduhn)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/tinkoff-bank-enquiry/147 "2024-07-20T17:24:31Z")
Hi! I am looking to travel to Russia at the end of August, and I can’t seem to apply for a Tinkoff Black Card here in Singapore, because the OTP would not go through. Any tips on what I should do? Thanks! --- ## [How to open a bank account in Russia](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-open-a-bank-account-in-russia/13)
**Author:** [@Irena](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Irena)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-open-a-bank-account-in-russia/13 "2024-07-17T08:45:44Z")
Any foreigner who is legally in Russia for tourism, business, studies, or has a residence permit can open a bank account and have a Russian MIR card. The application can be done online. It’s also possible to open a Russi… --- ## [Sanctions with visa and Mastercard](https://forum.russiable.com/t/sanctions-with-visa-and-mastercard/143)
**Author:** [@Jack88](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Jack88)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/sanctions-with-visa-and-mastercard/143 "2024-07-16T14:12:37Z")
Hello, I’m planning on travelling from New Zealand to Moscow for tourism and because of the sanctions and not being able to use visa and Mastercard apart from carry cash what do you recommend, what would be the best opti… --- ## [Tourist voucher document](https://forum.russiable.com/t/tourist-voucher-document/154)
**Author:** [@Yahya](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Yahya)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2024, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/tourist-voucher-document/154 "2024-07-15T22:10:11Z")
Please recommend any other reliable Russian tour that provides this tourist voucher card other than IVisa/Russia support both doesn’t support country selection they simply don’t have such services for Kenyan passport hol… --- ## [Global Unionpay cards still working?](https://forum.russiable.com/t/global-unionpay-cards-still-working/153)
**Author:** [@Lucas](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Lucas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2024, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/global-unionpay-cards-still-working/153 "2024-07-13T16:07:09Z")
That was my wildcard. But recently I tried to book a flight and I was not able to. Has anyone used a Unionpay card recently? Thank you! --- ## [Land border entry](https://forum.russiable.com/t/land-border-entry/152)
**Author:** [@Sailorval](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Sailorval)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/land-border-entry/152 "2024-07-12T19:19:48Z")
As a South African citizen and passport holder, am I exempt from a visa if I enter Russia on a motorcycle? Hoping to cross Estonia-Russia border in near future, thank you, Valentin --- ## [Ivangorod queue](https://forum.russiable.com/t/ivangorod-queue/146)
**Author:** [@antoniob](https://forum.russiable.com/u/antoniob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/ivangorod-queue/146 "2024-07-10T02:15:32Z")
mid-May (2024) the queue was ok but the 17 June, as I recorded the little walk from Estonian control at Narva to Russian one at Ivangorod, (a friend who has never crossed there by foot was curious about it), the start of… --- ## [Vladivostok to China](https://forum.russiable.com/t/vladivostok-to-china/148)
**Author:** [@kiwi2024](https://forum.russiable.com/u/kiwi2024)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/vladivostok-to-china/148 "2024-07-09T22:49:59Z")
Is the bus currently running between Vladivostok and Hunchun?? (July 2024) And how to contact someone… There are some things online but either the english doesn’t work or no idea if the info is current. I’ve tried cont… --- ## [Russian Beer](https://forum.russiable.com/t/russian-beer/150)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/russian-beer/150 "2024-07-09T18:07:04Z")
Good Evening, Some very good beers now available in Russia since my last visit in 2019, had some very strong ipa’s and some really interesting Gose including a Mushroom Gose and a Tomato Gose and a Gose based on a soup … --- ## [Country not supported for tourist voucher in Ivisa/Russia Support](https://forum.russiable.com/t/country-not-supported-for-tourist-voucher-in-ivisa-russia-support/149)
**Author:** [@jess](https://forum.russiable.com/u/jess)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/country-not-supported-for-tourist-voucher-in-ivisa-russia-support/149 "2024-07-09T17:15:50Z")
Hello everyone, I am planning on visiting russia as a tourist. However, I can not get the tourist voucher neither from ivisa or Russia support because in the field to select citizenship, my country is not supported what … --- ## [Detained](https://forum.russiable.com/t/detained/144)
**Author:** [@Lou](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Lou)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/detained/144 "2024-07-04T15:23:44Z")
I recently read a post of an individual detained. I returned to the post. You had stated you felt it was unusual. I am seeking to travel in two days. Certainly I am concerned. May I be concerned or do you feel the pos… --- ## [Confiscation](https://forum.russiable.com/t/confiscation/136)
**Author:** [@Lou](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Lou)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/confiscation/136 "2024-07-04T15:15:51Z")
I have read that individuals who travel to Russia will have their personal identity checked on their mobile phones to check for anything having to do with Ukraine such as news on WhatsApp etc. Is this true do I need to d… --- ## [Travelex card](https://forum.russiable.com/t/travelex-card/141)
**Author:** [@Lou](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Lou)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2024, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/travelex-card/141 "2024-07-03T10:49:41Z")
Thank you for your assistance. I don’t know what I would do without your help. Q: Is the travellex card accepted in Russia and can it be refilled through the Russian bank system? Once again thank you Lou --- ## [Russian Visa Application Form](https://forum.russiable.com/t/russian-visa-application-form/102)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2024, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/russian-visa-application-form/102 "2024-07-03T06:44:07Z")
Good Evening All Firstly i would like to thank you for a very informative and easy to navigate website. I am a U.K Citizen who is married to a Russian Citizen(also holds U.K Passport). I have not visited Russia since … --- ## [Hotel reservation pay](https://forum.russiable.com/t/hotel-reservation-pay/139)
**Author:** [@Lou](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Lou)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/hotel-reservation-pay/139 "2024-06-27T07:36:30Z")
Q: When using Zen Hotels website. There are two options to pay Pay by wire via an email address 2 Pay by card. Are there specific hotels that have a cast only policy at arrival? Is paying via wire more costly and saf… --- ## [Russians travel to Schengen Area](https://forum.russiable.com/t/russians-travel-to-schengen-area/86)
**Author:** [@DimaG](https://forum.russiable.com/u/DimaG)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/russians-travel-to-schengen-area/86 "2024-06-27T07:32:11Z")
Hi, What about Russians, wishing to travel to EU? They need Schengen Visa. From what I read, this is (now, after sanctions) issued only to diplomats, members of government, or to those having some kind of business with… --- ## [How to send money FROM Russia to the UK](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-from-russia-to-the-uk/140)
**Author:** [@Gladpingvin](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Gladpingvin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-from-russia-to-the-uk/140 "2024-06-25T06:44:51Z")
Good morning, can you tell me reliable ways of sending money from Russia to the UK. As we have to send money to support our daughter who is studying there. Currently we have been using OTP bank to a UK bank but the lates… --- ## [Travel to Kazan’, Russia from Nha Trang, Vietnam](https://forum.russiable.com/t/travel-to-kazan-russia-from-nha-trang-vietnam/134)
**Author:** [@goodlivin4](https://forum.russiable.com/u/goodlivin4)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/travel-to-kazan-russia-from-nha-trang-vietnam/134 "2024-06-22T06:29:45Z")
Privet, I have a friend who is a Russian citizen and seems to be experiencing difficulties to return to Russia from Vietnam. What travel routes are available where she does not need to apply for visas? Her destination … [Previous page](https://forum.russiable.com/latest.md?page=6) [Next page](https://forum.russiable.com/latest.md?page=8)