How to get a visa
Most visitors to Russia must present a
passport valid for three months, a visa, and a return or onward travel
ticket. These requirements vary from country to country. Consult Russian
Embassy or consulate in your country. Russian
Embassy and Consulate locator
[R]
Tip: obtaining
a Russian visa could be a time consuming process in some countries.
Customs
A customs form must be completed and retained for
departure. Import of these items is prohibited: military weapons and
ammunition; pornography; narcotics and drug paraphernalia. Exporting
antiquities without special permission is prohibited.
Money
Russia's monetary unit is the ruble, which is
divided into 100 kopecks. Coins are available in denominations of
1, 5, 10, and 50 kopeks and 1,2 and 5 roubles. Banknotes are available
in denominations of 5, 10, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 roubles.
Tip: the
best hard currency to bring is US dollars. DM and FIM are also popular,
exchange rates for other currencies are not good.
Electricity
Home voltage is 220V (AC), 50 Hz |
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How to get in St.Petersburg
Pulkovo
- aviation enterprise - international
flights timetable
Aeroflot - Russian Airlines
Transaero Airlines - international
flights timetable
Go on a cruise to St.Petersburg
Hotels *****
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Grand
Hotel Europe
Mikhailovskaya Ulitsa 1/7
St. Petersburg 191011 Russia
Tel +7(812)329-6000 |
Hotels ****
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Pulkovskaya
Pobedy sq. 1
St. Petersburg 196240 Russia
Tel +7(812)123-5122 |
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Pribaltiyskaya
Korablestroiteley Ulitsa 14
St. Petersburg 199226 Russia
Tel +7(812)356-3001 |
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Hotel
Astoria
Bolshaya Morskaya 39
St. Petersburg 190000 Russia
Tel +7(812)313-5757 |
Hotels
Guide with on-line reservations
Hostel Holiday
Other on-line guides
St.Petersburg
at your fingertips
The
official city guide
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What to see
The
Hermitage
Mariinsky
theatre
Museums -
short list
Walk on foot in the city
centre
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