# Specific questions on planned trip - British man in New Zealand **URL:** \ **Category:** Travel to Russia\ **Created:** [January 12, 2024, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/specific-questions-on-planned-trip-british-man-in-new-zealand/48 "2024-01-12T08:14:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ethan](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/8dc957/32.png) [@Ethan](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Ethan)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/specific-questions-on-planned-trip-british-man-in-new-zealand/48/1 "2024-01-12T08:14:22Z")
Hi Irena, Just wanted to say what an extensive and amazing resource you have created. It has really helped in planning my trip. I am a British citizen (with a British passport) who currently lives in New Zealand. I am planning to go to Russia around March and have been doing immense research. I’m having a lot of issues about timing and have a few questions: 1. FOREIGN COUNTRY. As I am in NZ, I believe I need to go to the Russian embassy in Wellington. After completing everything online, do I just turn up the embassy days or weeks later with the relevant documentation? Like is the case I just buzz them and say “Hey I completed the visa application online and I am here to get my visa” without emailing them beforehand? 2. ORDER COMPLICATIONS. I do not know in what order to do things, do I book my hotel first then my flights? Or do I wait for the visa to come through and then book my flights because I do not want to risk spending hundreds or thousands just to have my visa not come through in time. Also, what if I don’t want to risk booking a hotel so early on but then if I don’t book a hotel I cannot get a visa because they think I won’t be staying anywhere? (I plan to be in St. Petersburg first). When should I start completing things online if I plan to go around 25th of March? 3. MONEY. As the US Dollar is the global reserve currency, would you suggest maybe getting hundreds of US dollars and bringing them into Russia then exchanging them once I arrive? Sorry for the long list. But I will likely have more questions down the line. I really appreciate any help you can give as I have been wanting to see Russia for so long and really want this to go through. ---
**Author:** ![Irena](https://forum.russiable.com/user_avatar/forum.russiable.com/irena/32/7_2.png) [@Irena](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Irena)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/specific-questions-on-planned-trip-british-man-in-new-zealand/48/2 "2024-01-12T08:47:32Z")
@Ethan Hi Ethan, you can start your application for Russian visa. Have you read this article? > **[Russian Visa in New Zealand – How to Apply](https://russiable.com/getting-russian-visa-new-zealand/)** > > Get a Russian visa in New Zealand with requirements, fees, processing times, and the tourist invitation and insurance details you will need. Check your options. As a UK citizen you will need Residence permit in NZ, Contact info Embassy: [https://newzealand.mid.ru/en/consular\_issues/information/contact\_information/](https://newzealand.mid.ru/en/consular_issues/information/contact_information/) You don’t need bookings for apply for Russian Visa (only visa support invitation). You can buy flights before getting visa (usually cheaper) o after getting visa. Money: US dollars or euros. Please note that banknotes must be perfect without any damage, otherwise they will not be accepted for exchange. ---
**Author:** ![Ethan](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/8dc957/32.png) [@Ethan](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Ethan)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/specific-questions-on-planned-trip-british-man-in-new-zealand/48/3 "2024-01-12T21:41:50Z")
Hi Irena, I am on a Work Holiday Visa (which I have in written form) and I rent an apartment (I also have the deed I signed in paper). Which of these do I need to bring to the embassy? I do not have permanent residence as that takes years to acquire here in NZ. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Irena](https://forum.russiable.com/user_avatar/forum.russiable.com/irena/32/7_2.png) [@Irena](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Irena)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/specific-questions-on-planned-trip-british-man-in-new-zealand/48/4 "2024-01-13T12:41:22Z")
@Ethan I think that you have to bring Work Visa, but it is better to ask at the consulate: tel. (04) 476 6742 Telephone: (04) 476-9548 (Visa officer) email: [wellington@dks.ru](mailto:wellington@dks.ru) ---
**Author:** ![Ethan](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/8dc957/32.png) [@Ethan](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Ethan)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2024, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/specific-questions-on-planned-trip-british-man-in-new-zealand/48/5 "2024-01-14T00:09:14Z")
@Irena Okay, thank you. One more thing. If I apply now and fill out all the information. Say it takes them a week or two to process my visa (picking the slower, non-urgent option when paying). Do I fly to the embassy in Wellington during that period? Just confused on why I must do everything online and then take all my details in person. Do I wait till they reply or go straight after I fill out the visa application form online? ---
**Author:** ![Irena](https://forum.russiable.com/user_avatar/forum.russiable.com/irena/32/7_2.png) [@Irena](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Irena)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2024, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/specific-questions-on-planned-trip-british-man-in-new-zealand/48/6 "2024-01-14T17:43:11Z")
@Ethan When you have all the documentation completed electronically and printed, you must physically present it to the Consulate. At the moment you present it, they will inform you of the deadline to collect the visa. As a UK citizen you must be fingerprinted. The best thing is that you write to the consulate email so that they can tell you the specific requirements for UK citizens.