How to travel to Russia in 2023 GUIDE (travel, money and more) Updated!
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How to travel Russia 2024 (update) heapest, Fastest Way: ruclips.net/video/oORKKmZF-Ig/видео.html&t=
I travelled to SP and Moscow before covid and I hope that I can go as soon as possible. Russian culture is beautiful and its people are super nice
From South Africa, it is easy to get to SpB. Nothing changed. There are no direct flights anyway. We fly to Istanbul and from there to SpB. Visa-free entry for South Africans to Russia. My wife's tourism business in Cape Town is booming because Russians can also travel to South Africa without a visa. They have Russian-speaking guides :)
@@ozibits3444 and I am ejoying some droee wors right now!!
Hi.Would I be able to exchange USD/EURO to Rubles once I land in Moscow.I'm would be flying from Cape Town.
Very nice Igor...
Thank you so so much . NO ONE has put information like this out there.thank you 💕
Thank you! Subscribe please :))
I am certain it is. I will get there soon. But I need to figure out how to move my things and my puppy’s. My husband resides southern part of Russia
Visa update. From the 1st of August Russia started e-visa service. 54 country citizens can apply for e-visa which is valid for 16 days. You can stay up to 60 days a year in Russia with e-visa. Visa processed in 4 days including weekends. The visa fee is 40 USD.
Just abojt to make video about it :) thank you!
I think the Evisa is restricted to certain oblasts and only for 16 days if you want to go from Kaliningrad to Petersburg you still need an regular visa an E visa is is not valid for this trip @@Igorinrussia
There are many minibus/ taxi companies that will take you directly from the Helsinki airport to your accommodation in Russia for about the same price as the big busses
Yes , you have to know them tho. Then theres the private people/minibuses. Often theyre currently a bir more pricy, around 70e
Yes, the problem is usually to find their schedules, and prices.
@@pudosch i know some of the more official ones as well.
The big busses are much safer, and way more comfortable. The minibus and or taxi drivers are nuts. I want to live! I call taxi rides in Russia, as death rides.
How about using western bank card in Russia you did not talk about that point
That still doesnt work, meaning the importance to bring cash, and if youre staying a bit longer lets say closer to a week, I recommend getting anrussian bank account/card. helsp a lot :)
Cool Bro! thank you for the valuable video
Thanks so much for the information
Спасибо тебе за видео. Мои корни в Карелии, и я давно хотел поехать в Россию.
такой же
Which area of karelia? Some of my roots are from Impilahti, Karelia
@@GeoLord6277 suojärveltä
I would love to visit Russia again since last time was almost 10 years ago (2014) but right now it's not good thing to do since I have Russian nationality. (I live in Finland though and have Finnish passport) I have only been in Petrozavodsk but I would like to see Saint Petersburg or Sortavala too
Very useful video. Thank you.
Love all your videos, You show us the real Russia,can I ask how will Finland closing the border effect you ? I hope you can still make your videos .Good luck and hope to see your next video soon.
Thank yiu! Thats what I try. I got plenty in the making. Not going or being in Russia is not an option ;)
@@Igorinrussia Thank you for your reply, Good luck getting back but also it would be interesting to see some videos from Finland, Maybe you have seen the northern lights it's my dream. Good luck and keep posting please.🤞👍🍻
Thinsnana🍻
Russia is my dream!!! I am a Jamaican moving to Russia soon#weloveputin
Are you just gonna visit or settle in Russia?
Hello Igor, interesting your channel I can give my experience. I have two citizenships (Italian and Argentinian), whit my Argentinian passport I can stay 90 days (in total 180 in all the year, just need to go outside and come back after 90 days outside), whit Italian passport I need to do a visa. I travelled in January to Saint Petersburg, from Finland by bus (lux express, cost around 200 go and back, from Helsinki), to exchange I did without problems in a exchange office (euro to rubbles). European debit card I couldn´t use. I don't know if you have information about cards from other continents (for example to south America). And I have a question for you, if you know about if there is some way to send money because I saw basically all its blocked( wester union, wise, payoneer, etc). Thanks in advance and I hope helps to someone this information.
Thanks for the comment! Interesting with the 2 passports. My understanding is that theres no way tonsend digitally, i used Paysend before boycots and sanctions
I'm British citizen I want to visit Russia but bit worried because British government is unfriendly to Russia, any advice
Well you are a private citizen. You may get some questions but aotha than that, welcome. Get yourself a visa and plan a trip saint petersburg and maybe moscow. Check out my Google map locations for ALL the best things to see end experience. Lemme know if ya need some answers more
when you going? im British too, never been, planning for going early Feb. 2024
Could you travel by bus from Poland to Kaliningrad?
Hmm, i would believe yes. I would imagine. Or from Riga or Lithuania maybe
Yes, there should be even direct buses from Gdansk airport to Kaliningrad
I want to come to Russia. How safe is it for American Citizens?
Im from America traveling to Russia in September. Im a bit worried about passport control.
If theres everything okay in you backround, it should be okay. But pretty sure you be asked questions
Same here... but I will go from Europe.. you must be prepared for a long interview.. my friend from England had to sit for 3-4 hours in passport control (Airport).. they ask questions about where you live, family, job, check your mobile, etc.. I have also heard of others who had to sit in a few hours in passport control. but don't panic. it seems to be quite common that it can take time.
same here i know my country and western country's makes it look worse then it is and if follow the rules i should be fine (but i have these weird fears) i visited Russia before st petbrug for but it was for 2 days and on a curies and had a guide with me before 2022 (i know a bit of Russians but stll i ameriacn)
@@Nobody-no6eb im currently in moscow! I had no issues in passport control😂 they asked me a few questions and it was chill
very helpful thx
What about money EU has forbidden to export Euro banknotes or other currency from member states.
It hasnt been asked by anybody, its also a vague statement since yiu are allowed to brinf for yiur own expenses
Thanks for all the information! Can you help me with two questions?
- First, whats the procedure when crossing the border by bus from Finland? You get out of the Bus and there's a line to leave Finland, then you cross to the other side, and there's another line to enter Russia? I didn't find any video with specifics about this process. If you could provide a small step by step, would be great! Just so I know what to expect over there.
- Second, I heard that you need a health travel insurance to enter the country (my country doesn't need a Visa to enter Russia), do you know any trustworthy companies?
Thanks once again!
Hey, great,, where are you from?
I have some videos from almost at the border on channel as part f my bus videos (Guide -playlist), but filming on the border is forbidden in any country. but its simple as you said, theres to different one way sides at the border. if you are in the bus, you are guided, but very simple.
I go throu th process in my guide videos for example: ruclips.net/video/_RrARzxWKGY/видео.html
The travel insurance shouldnt be expensive, quite affordable, just take any normal travl insurance from your country, it is necessry for visa and good thing for your personal use just in case. If you dont need a visa, I doubt they are asking for it at the border crossing
Hi@@Igorinrussia
Im from Brazil. Gladly most countries from south america (maybe all) dont need Visa for Russia.
And thanks, the video near the border helped a lot! I guess I will just follow the instructions at the border.
I would like to get travel insurance in my country, but unfortunately, they are not valid anymore if you are traveling to Russia, even if you get a world wide plan.
So I'm guessing I will have to go without it. (I'm still trying to find a trustworthy insurance outside of my country, but hard to know which ones are good).
Там просто выходишь из автобуса. Проходишь кпп
Дальше вас везут на кпп России. Так же проходишь , но обычно там дольше
travelling from helsinki, at the border first you hop off the bus to pass through finnish passport control, then you hop on, bus travels for around 2 mins and you get to russian buulding . you hop off for the 2d time, go through passport control and xray check of luggage, hop on again and thats it.
Hi Igor! Great info, thanks! Do you know if you could get a taxi from Auto Station without cellphone? Спасибо Игорь! Отличная информация! Вы не в курсе если такси соят возле автовокзала на Обводном? В случае если мрй телефон не будет работать?
You mean in Saint Petersburg? In Saint Petersburg all official taxi firms worrk online. there are some unofficial taxis by bus station always. dont know how much they take though.
100.42 is now a ruble to a euro😀 not bad
Sure it changes a bit all the time. But i cants see that rate nowhere. Where ya see this? I see only 95 rate
@@Igorinrussia Se kurssi oli Tassin sivuilla mutta kuten tiedetään kaikkihan on mahdollista siellä😀
Hey mate, thanks for the video. Would you mind answering me some questions? I´m going to russia in the end of this month for educational purposes and I am trying to buy my train ticket from st petersburg to nizhny novgorod. which bank do you recommend for me to open an online account and how can i transfer money into this bank account in order to buy the train ticket? (I also wanted to know if train tickets in russia and the bus ticket from finland to russia have a fixed price or if they get higher the closer the day you choose to travel). Thank you very much!
Hi! Nizhny Novgorod is a place i wanna visit. I actuallh dont know a online ways to do it, not sure if you can. But on the location i suggest you getting Sberbanks Mir card (inhave a video about it also on the guide playlist)
Additionally, theres unfortunately no border open with finland, and no trains even from april 2022. So you have to go to from tallin to saint petersburg (have you seen my new videos about that border crossing?)
Thank you for your videos Igor, very helpful. I’m looking forward to my travel next week. Does the International Credit Cards work?
Hey your welcome! International cards dont work, check my video about hetting a russian bank card in 20minutes in case youre staying a bit longer(?) other wise see videos about money wxchange on my channwl
Привет Игорь, i live in Ottawa Canada and want to find a way to get to Russia next year! What would be the best/quickest route for me? Thank you for your help!
Hey Ottawa! Sounds great, welcome! Check out some great stuff on my channel. U could fly fvia Istanbul to Saint Petersburg and Moscow or via Helsinki (by airplane) Nd then bus
@@Igorinrussia perfect thank you so much!! And since I’m planning on taking my trip may 20th next year should I start getting my tourist visa and stuff right now? Or wait till I get closer to my date of leaving!
@@LongRangeMountyfrom Helsinki to spb
Im from uk. Never been. Coming cor 7 days. Viss price i would is 270£? One time entry im after. Fly to finland then train. Csn i impove on this? Thanks
Thanks for all the advice Igor. I did have a question, are social medias such as Facebook and Instagram working in Russia? And if not would you recommend a VPN? Thank you and I can't wait for my studies in Russia!
You need VPN, i use a finnish one ”freedom” it works. But any vpn is fine im sure
Can I get visa from UK?
@@RSDonovan yea
Redshield
@@RSDonovan Do you still need this infomation?
I want to visit Russia sometime this year. I have all documents and money for a visa but I don't have a sponsor. How do I get one? I have no connections in Russia.
Hi! What do you mean by sponsor? Invitation? I think yiu dont need it if yiure getting a tourist visa :)
New subscriber here. Love this channel already.
Thanks for all useful information. My plan is to travel to Russia with motorcycle. Previously the Green Card vehicle insurance was needed at the border. But now it’s has been suspended. I see some ads about Russian insurances but I don’t know which one to get. Secondly I am not sure if it is acceptable at border. Generally what is needed for overlanding to Russia now?
hi , im planning on visiting saint Petersburg to spend a week with my girlfriend who is a national and lives there. never been. visa, then plane to Helsinki then bus lux express to saint Petersburg. this fits my time and budget. but the UK advises against me going there. i plan to go Feb 2024. please if you could shed any reassuring light on this aim of mine, i would be thankful.
Все будет хорошо.
Иностранцев легко впускают в страну проблем нет
У нас все хорошо)
What towns under 100,000 people are very affordable near estonia
Invangrodeske?
Hello Igor, from U.S.
Looking to get my visa to meet a friend in Saint Petersburg over the winter.
Also, this is my first time travelling out of the country, and I have a plan to fly to Helsinki and take the Sovavto bus line to get into Saint Petersburg. Very fast. Very convenient. And from what I can see, very cheap. However, I do have some questions:
Will I need a travel visa to travel through Helsinki as a US citizen?
Also, I am seeing some articles about Finland closing its border with Russia. Will that restrict me from entering the country? Because it seems to me that they are only restricting Russian immigrants from crossing the border into Finland, but not United States nationals from entering Russia?
Hi! Welcome, Im sure its gonna be great! Here is the update video for 2024 to travel to Russia from this part of the world north Europe to Russia.
I you fly fto Helsinki, your choice is to got o tallinn, narva, border cross, then off to SpB. You can take a bus from Tallinn "straight" to SpB by Lux Express but the border has to be crossed by foot ( lux express other bus is waiting for the passengers)...
I prefer lately personally, to travel to Narva from Tallinn by train, cross the border then take the minibus from russsian side (Ivangorod town is right across the border). Your choice. There are newer video on my Travel Russia playlist.
Tehre are guides on exchangin money with best rate, getting a bank account for convenient stay /payments),,, if your are staying like for a week or longer, maybe you should get a bank card.
About travel visa for schengen...can you check that info from Finnish consulate?
@@Igorinrussia Ah, yes. I just finished watching your new video about your 2024 guide on traveling to Russia. I do like the Estonia approach better as it is much cheaper to fly to Tallinn than it is to fly to Helsinki. I think I will take that approach. I will give the Estonian consulate a call tomorrow and figure out if I need a visa to pass through Estonia. Thank you so much, Igor. I will continue gathering more information through your channel and subscribe. You've been a great help!
@@Elkynd the airport is 5 min away from the bus station in case you go by bus.
Now that estonia shut narva border for the night 23pm-7am (closed), its quite packed especially on weekend, so border crossing can 2-3h, russian side will propably ahve a talk with you to make sure you have good intentions, so maybe the other way going to narva, crossing, and taking a separate minibus is a better choice..think about it. other wise the bus mgh not necessarily wait since they are not sure how long will i t take...even tho theyve almost always waited (ive experienced all kinds of situations dricing the bus)...the seaprate private bus i better anyways. there is a video about that on "Cheapest way to to russia" . the bus costs 7,5buck (note cash pay)
Is it possible to get more money after using the euros or USD you brought? Is the only way to transfer crypto onto your Russian bank card?
Crypto is something Im not familiar with. 1 way is to bring max amount or more but then you have to declare it. If necessary you can exit russia from nearest border and pic more (if yiur visa allows it
Hi, would like to know if the border btw Finland and Russia is still close? Can we travel by bus from Helsinki to St. Perterburgh now?
Closed ubtil 11.2. But they might continue
@@Igorinrussia thanks for answering!
Thank you
thanks igor will be travelling soon from india! maybe indians are treated good in russian passport control.
Can i tranfer money from finnish/western european online bank account to russian MIR card account? Or is it somehow blocked now?? Is it only possible with cash in russian banks? Sorry i dont know current situation...
No you cant. Cash and putting onto yiur account in any ATMS (thousands in saint pete for
Example)
@@Igorinrussia Okay. Thank you for your answer. Even though it is christmas evening.😄 Merry christmas to you!
Is it possible to go Moscow - Kalinigrad - Lithuania?
I think yes, that would be by flying from moscow, then by land border to lithuani. Kaliningrad is awesome have couple of videos from early years of my channel:
ruclips.net/video/iQ0C9YQhVLE/видео.htmlsi=VP3IugCS-tBUPULo
Great video, how can I go from St Petersburg to moscow ? I have heard there is a train but can I buy the ticket at the station or only online?
Best way is on Sapsan, if you in time norm ticket is like 50 buck, travwl time 3,4h (video on sapsan comin on my Moscow playlist soon), if theres no tickets and have to hutry you can fly, flight time 1h (vhech my vlog on going to moscow on my moscow series/playlist) yiu van buy online on RZD (or app) but its blocked by jealous western countries 😂 works after you enter russia. Yes you can also buy tickets boyh direction on saint petersburg Moskovskyi railway in center
@@Igorinrussia 👍
Very informative.
How long does it take to reach the border from Helsinki?
Its like 3 hours, first 40m is travelling northbto airport instead of towards the border. Lets say its 2,5 hours from helsinki if yiud travel right ahead. After borders, 40m to Vyborg, 2h from vyborg. All buses dont go to Vyborg though
How much money would you recommend to bring for about a two month stay in SPB? I am attending a language school there, it’s a bit stressful trying to figure this stuff out
I can suggest, does that need to include rent? Otherwise food is very cheap, fast food 3-5 euros per meal (5e if yiure having a big meal) , stolovayas around 3 euros, coffee is in a proper cafe 1-2 euros. How often yiu wanna go to restaurants?
Meal would be 10-15 euros, how about leisure, museums are 3-10 euros
@@Igorinrussia I have a host family to stay with, so no rent. I can cook my own meals, but would quite like to eat out occasionally. I know I can also get meals from the monasteries if money gets tight
1000€
Hi Igor, I have a question. what is your opinion of average cost per day for travelling in Moscow and St Petersburg now? Considering all hotels and train tickets already booked.... I'm very comfortable with budget trip, public transportation, cheap restaurants. But I heard everything is quite expensive in Russia now.
Moscow was only a littl bit more expensive in general Some of the tourist locationswere absurd tho like panorama view in Moscow city (92nd floor for 1800m ruböe, 18 bucks. that is very expensive for russia compairing to Saint Petersbirg). I was able to book super cheap 2 star hotl (video coming soon) for 30 bucks a night in the center...similar ot saint oetersburg pricing approximately. train tickets srom spb to mosco are at chepeast 50 bucs one-way..but are much more expensive if tickera sold out. I actually flew for 60-60 bucks to moscow. But all this is very affordabe. especially when Russia is actually in the contrary to your comment , much more cheaper beause f the rate.
@@Igorinrussia Thank you so much Igor!! Really looking forward to that hotel video :)))
I would like to visit Moscow and I’m afraid that they reject me… but after watch your video I think I will try it 😅 Btw, which visa company do you recommend?
I had some finnish one, it doesnt matter :) glad to help!
Extra information Moscow isnt a big problem i think but please and i hope Igor will make a video or shorts on it Dont travel to Anadyr and Lavrentiya (Chutoktka Okrug) you need a special permit besides your visa because of its restrictions and you cant get it on arrival. And i highly recommend you to do what Igor adviced...Be happy with his videos.
Do a step by step how to move to Russia how much money you need the paper work and the route to get there and how to get a job and how to find a apartment and more
thank you sir we love to move to Russia.
Hey Igor I’m going to be travelling to Moscow in 5 more weeks is it safe you know because of the war ?
Just arrived from Moscow. Everything has remained normal what comes to customs. Welcome
It is as safe to travel to Moscow as it was to travel to New York during the Iraqi war😂
@@pudosch stop talking s*it based on your media, Ive just been to Moscow, can't wait to get back
Yes it’s ok ❤
At the bus station , is it possible to change euros? Till what time is it open?
No its not. U should exchange a bit at your country and the as i suggest in saint petersburg at worthy places
@@Igorinrussia thank you !
Лучше обменять немного в стране отбытия. Потом поменять в Санкт Петербурге , банк «Авангард» Лиговский пр
Most effective way to get cash to/from Russia electronically?
Most if the ways are blocked currently
thanks for the video can you suggest a legit website where we can purchase Russian domestic airline tickets, trains and hotels that accepts foreign card payment? thank you Igor
Not sure there is one(?) can u check out tutu.ru
@@Igorinrussia i did and they cant accept foreign card payment.
Go to the boarder now and get your visa revoked
Nope, its finnish news input.. havent seen that though
@@Igorinrussia Yes, делавая visas revoked in masses from Torfianovka to Svetogorsk, I know many hope ya got a family visa.
Told you so😅
Can i fly from uk to Russia?
Via istanbul or serbia yes
Igor an question to you is Vaalima (Finland) border crossing still open with Russia? Have heared te want to close the entire border. if its closed you need to travel trough the very north of Norway (Kirkeness). Need to know this because some friends wants to travel to me...
I live as foreigner in Russia with a Russian husband
your videos are awesome an very useful for travellers from abroad ♥
Only 6 month visa awailable, says Russian (lähetystö)
Contact visa centre in Helsinki, they answer in finnish as well russiavisacentre.com/en/home/
Hi Igor could you please do a video (may be short one) specifically touching on the money issue. Perhaps expand on what you mentioned in this video. What if I only get $1000 USD and my money finishes.. what do I do then? Can I get money into the country using western union etc? How can I transfer money to myself?
It's seems to be impossible to book any hotel or any accommodation atm
Ostrovok.ru All the hotels. you're welcome :)
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Hi, i am sorry but i really need some help, i would like to visit my girlfriend who is from Crimea and i have no clue how to get there, can anyone please help me? I would apprieacate any type of help, i am from Slovakia.
Could you please Igor help me? I am really desperate and I dont know what to do.
Hey man, yiu can teavel Crimea via Saint Petersburg by bus (same bus station as one arricving to from Helsinki.. its bus station Obvodnyi Canal. Or she can come to saint petersburg.
@@Igorinrussia and how do I even Apply for Russian visa as a Slovakian and the fact is I dont even know if I need anything else because I have 0 experience travelling and especially in times like these. Thank you for your answer.
@@sebastianszanto7966 just google russian visas in your countey, some travel companies issue them. :)
@@Igorinrussia thank you
Can i travel Russia to belarus as illegally
Illegally?
well pysichally yes but i woudlnt try that if i were u