Information For Cruise Ship Passengers
Russian tourist visa information for cruise ship passengers
Cruise ship passengers can currently visit Russia on visa wbanco patagonia homebankingaiver scheme provided the stop in the port of call doesn t exceed 72 hours and tourists stay overnight on board the cruise ship. This rule doesn t apply to passengers of Finnish and some other cruise companies. This rule doesn t apply either if there is only one port of call during a voyage.
Cruise passengers may disembark from the ship without a tourist visa if they participate on tours organized by cruise companies. Passengers not participating on tours and wishing to dispatagonia insulated powder bowl jacket review0embark will need to obtain a Russia tourist visa.
Cruise passengers cannot obtain a visa in Russia. Visas are issued in the country of residence before departure.
We recommend that you check information on organized cruise tours and visas with your cruise company in advance.
Russian tourist visa waiver for liners tour participants
Russian Tourist Visas are not required for liners tour passengers participating on their liners organised tour. All passengers who elect to participate on a their linerpatagonia insulated powder bowl jacket review2s tour in St. Petersburg, including Private Vehicle tours and the tour to Moscow, may disembark the ship for their tour without a Russian Tourist Visa provided they present the following to Russian Immigration:
A valid passport.
A liner s tour ticket.
Passengers who wish to sightsee outside of a liner s tour MUST obtain an individual Russian Tourist Visa before leaving home; visas cannot be obtained during the cruise. Should you wish to obtain an individual Russian Tourist Visa, you will need to be sponsored by a licensed Russian tour company. This company will provide you with the necessary Visa Support Letter and documentation to obtain your individual Russian Tourist Visa. After obtaining this information, it is necessary for you to contact the visa service of your choice or the Russian Embassy for the procedures to obtain the visa. Passengers on their liner s tours (visa requirements waived) will be disembarked first upon arrival in St. Petersburg; passengers with individual Russian Tourist Visas patagonia insulated powder bowl jacket review1will disembark after the tour passengers and must present the following to Russian Immigration:
A valid passport.
Russian Tourist Visa
A voucher confirming service arranged by the Russian tour company sponsoring visa
We anticipate independent passengers with individual Russian Tourist Visas being able to disembark at approximately 9:30AM and therefore recommend that any independent services be arranged no earlier than this time. Passengers who have not purchased one of the available tours and do not possess an individual Russia Tourist Visa, or whose visa is not properly supported by the proper documentation, will not be permitted ashopatagonia hiking boots new balancere in St. Petersburg. Visas cannot be issued during the cruise. Participation on a liner s organised tour eliminates the need to obtain a individual Russian Tourist Visa and maximises your time in St. Petersburg.
Shopping and customs regulations
Please be advised that, at the time this tour booklet was prepared, we have been informed that Russian Customs and currency regulations may be subject to revision at any time. This could affect the type of currency necessary, the restrictions on items of purchase, the customs fees and enforcement, and other situations. Once on board the ship, you will be advised of the current regulations as we receive them from Russian officials. Russia as a whole, however, is in an ongoing state of change.
St Petersburg by private car or van
Vehicles with an English speaking guide are offered on a half day (four hours; morning or afternoon) or full day (eight hours) basis. No deviations to duration, departure or return time can be made. This is a private arrangement; those accompanying you are the family or friends with whom you agree to share costs. Usually liners do not match groups of passengers tpatagonia insulated powder bowl jacket review3o form a private group for the vehicle. Vehicles and guides are of extremely limited availability; reserve early. These are special tours designed to offer the privacy and flexibility of touring with family or friends and the convenience of sightseeing at your own pace. We also recommend private tours for non ambulatory passengers.
These tours are ordered per vehicle.
The rules for private tours on the liner
One person in your party places the order for the vehicle; the entire cost of the vehicle is charged to that person s shipboard account and cannot be divided among the party. A tour ticket will be issued onboard the ship and deliverpatagonia everlong review 1999ed to the cabin of the person booking this tour on embarkation day. Once onboard the ship, you will receive a form requesting the names of each individual in your party. This information is required to allow your party to disembark the ship for the tour. Please provide this information promptly to avoid being denied to participate.
Entrance, photography video fees are included for the venues incorporated on your itinerary. Meals, refreshments and gratuitpatagonia guide jacket optionies are not included. It is customary to invite the guide to dine with you, covering his/her meal expenses. Not only will the guide be able to assist you in ordering, but this will also provide you with a valuable opportunity to further discuss topics that might interest you. Your driver will provide his/her own meal and will remain with the vehicle.
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St. Petersburg is a large city with the same traffic problems found in other major metropolises. Take locations and travel time into account when planning your visit. We havpatagonia guide pants zanellae compiled suggested itineraries to help you maximipatagonia guide pants 38x38ze your tour. Since these venues are likely to be visited by other tour groups, you may experience crowds at some locations.
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