Russia

Russia is one of the fantastic destinations if you are looking for a combination of History, Nature, architecture, photography, and railway journeys.

Russian Visa Information: 

There are two types of tourist visas provided by Russia. One is an e-visa (Unified Electronic Visa), and the other is a regular tourist visa or sticker visa.

e-visa (Unified Electronic Visa): 

  • 120 days valid from the issue date, and a maximum stay of 30 days. 
  • This visa allows only a single entry. 
  • Document: No invitation, no hotel booking for the visa application. 
  • You do not need to visit the embassy and visa centre. You can appley it visa via their official portal, the Russian e-Visa Portal. 

Note: Try to book a hotel before arriving because it will be helpful during immigration. 

Regular tourist visa or sticker visa :

  • Valid up to 6 months, depending on the visa type. 
  • Passport: Valid 6 months after the visa expires, with at least two blank pages and in good condition. 
  • Fill the visa application form online, print it, sign it and submit it at the visa centre or embassy. 
  • You need to apply for a visa on the official portal of the Russian Service Centre. 
  • The recent passport photo must fulfil the photo specifications for a Russian visa. 
  • Invitation later by the hotel or accommodation and a tourist operator authorised by the Russian government.  
  • Carry all your documents and inform your accommodation or tour operator before arriving in Russia. It will help during immigration at the Russian airport.

Helpful application or website

Transport : 

  • Train ticket booking: RZD Passengers (App) and rzd.ru (Website)
  • Plane ticket booking: Aviasales and Aeroflot.
  • Bus Ticket booking: Busfor and Tutu.ru.
  • Cab or taxi booking: Yandex Go and Maxim (Alternative).
  • Public Transport: Yandex Maps, 2GIS (Offline city map).
  • Metro Navigation: Moscow Metro.

Note: Yandex Go is better than Google Maps in Russia. Yandex Go is more accurate than Google Maps. So, the best app for navigation of public transport in Russia is Yandex Go.

Accommodation: 

  • Ostrovok: Best Application for new travellers in Russia. This app allow to book a hotel, Hostel, guesthouse, and Apartment.
  • 101Hotels.com: This application is for budget Travelers. This app prefers you a Guesthouse, a Regional accommodation, and a Budget hotel.
  • Sutochno.ru: It is the best application for vacation rentals, families, groups, and excellent for apartments.
  • Yandex Travel: Awesome app for making a plan of your journey and also for hotel and flight booking.

Other helpful applications:

  • Google Translate: Most of the Russian people are talking Russian. It is one of the best translation apps for communication with local people.
  • Yandex Eats: It is one of the easiest and smoothest apps to order food from restaurants and cafes.
  • Yandex Weather: This application provides accurate weather for any place.
  • Telegram: It is one of the most popular communication apps in Russia.

Identical place for travel : 

  1. One of the most famous landmarks in Russia is Red Square. This landmark is also known as the Heart of Russia.
  2. Lake Baikal is the deepest freshwater lake in the World.
  3. Hermitage Museum: World’s greatest art museum.
  4. Peterhof Palace: It is known as “Russian Versailles” based on its attractive gardens and fountains.
  5. Kazan Kremlin: This site is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This site consists of two differnt culture, one is Russian and another Talar culture.
  6. Mount Elbrus: This Mountain is the highest in Europe. It is one of the popular destinations for Hikers and Climbers.
  7. Valley of Geysers: It is the world’s Largest geyser field valley. Here are several types of remote volcanic landscapes.