Way to Russia Talk Lounge

woolly_man · Just Starting Joined: 14 Nov 2008 Posts: 1

Hello.

First, this is a very helpful and useful site. I have read a lot about the visa registration procedure once the tourist gets to Russia. I am still a little confused though. Hopefully, by explaining my situation I can understand what is required and other people in similar situations can benefit.

My plan is to use an agency to get the tourist voucher and confirmation I then take these documents and the other relevant documents to the Russian Embassy in London and get a visa.

Now, once I am in Russia I need to register. I am going to be staying with my Russian girlfriend who is currently in London. Hence, I am travelling on a tourist visa but I will not be staying in hotels since she has a flat in Moscow. But she is in London now - she cannot invite me.

According to the blog (it wont let me post the URL) "Also, from January 2007 registering your visa is the sole responsibility of your accommodating party (hotel or landlord) and should be done by them, not by you and not by the agency, which issued your visa support."

However, the blog then says: "or just ask your travel agency to do it for you. A travel agency might ask for more money though to compensate their time for queuing etc. (usually $20-$50 US). If you order your visa support with our advertisers, they have partner offices in major Russian cities that would be able to assist you with registration."

This seems to say that although the agency should not register your visa they can do so if asked.

1. So I want to confirm that the agency that waytorussia.net uses (visatorussia.com) is able to register my visa. All I need to do is go to their offices in #29, Leninsky Prospect, office 100 (first floor), pay them,and they register me.

2. Since I will be travelling in late December or early January do you know their opening dates over this period?

Thanks - much appreciated!

bluebird002 · Frequent Guest Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 10

My problem/issue is almost identical and I would love it if someone can confirm this can be done? I am travelling to Moscow in early January.

Andrey Vereshchagin · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 4:33 pm Post subject: Registration

The simplest and cheapest way of registration is to come to a post office with your host and to fill in a form for Migration agency - informing it about your stay. Half of this form with post office stamp stays with you as a confirmation. The form is in Russian - so a Russian friend is definitely needed (his credentials for your accommodation as well).

bluebird002 · Frequent Guest Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 10

Yeah but what if you *can't* have your 'host' or someone registered at that address register you ...

Andrey Vereshchagin · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:30 pm Post subject:

Then you pay to an intermediate agency...

bluebird002 · Frequent Guest Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 10

yes, any tips for cheaper ones than $50, heh.

bluebird002 · Frequent Guest Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 10

hopkinsalan61 · Just Starting Joined: 22 Dec 2008 Posts: 3

bluebird002 · Frequent Guest Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 10

Thanks. That is very useful. I will probably use them instead.

bluebird002 · Frequent Guest Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 10