I come from Heilongjiang and want to travel to Russia.

Before going abroad, you must get the necessary visas, that is, the entry or exit visas for the countries you want to go to and the transit visas for the countries you want to stop at. Those who hold China ordinary passports for personal reasons must also apply for visas to China from the issuing unit. To apply for a foreign visa, you must apply to the relevant countries and embassies and consulates in China. If there is no third country embassies and consulates in China or embassy to handle visa business, go to the country where there is a visa office. In foreign countries, if you need to apply for a visa, you can seek assistance from Chinese embassies and consulates abroad.

Tourist visa:

1. A valid passport and a copy of the first page of the passport.

2. 1 photo (1 inch or 2 inches is acceptable)

3. Visa application form (all questions in the form should be answered)

4. Original and photocopy of travel permit issued by Russian or foreign travel agency.

5. Original or photocopy of the confirmation letter issued by the Russian travel agency.

Tips for traveling in Russia:

Ok: The subway in Moscow is the main means of transportation in the city. During the rush hour, a subway passes every minute; Taxis are all yellow.

Gourmet: Russian cuisine is world-famous, characterized by rich nutrition and special taste, which can leave a deep impression on people who eat it for the first time.

Buy: Gum Department Store, Cham Department Store and Ma Lian Square Underground Shopping Mall. These famous department stores have typical Russian style, magnificent buildings and complete goods, which are good places for shopping and sightseeing. Russian-style handicrafts are very appreciated, preserved and collected, including copper plate paintings, craft daggers, craft lamps, desk clocks, wooden dolls, marine specimens and so on.

Hotel conditions in Moscow are relatively backward. There are no toothbrush, toothpaste, shower gel and other items in the hotel. Please bring your own.

Tips for traveling to Russia:

Apply for an entry visa

Foreigners who intend to enter the country should hold an official invitation letter issued by the relevant Russian departments to apply for visas at the Russian embassy or consulate in the host country in advance.

Pass the border check

1) Arriving in Russia, you must fill in the entry card. Those who do not know Russian can fill in English (Latin letters) according to their passports or other identity documents.

2) Pass the border inspection and hand over the valid passport, valid visa and entry-exit card to Russia for border inspection. If the visa or passport expires or other irrelevant marks are marked on the visa, it shall be regarded as an invalid document.

Business visa holders are required to provide a copy of the invitation letter from the Russian inviting unit, a copy of the invitation letter issued by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs and a copy of the business license of the Russian inviting unit.

The tourist visa holder shall provide a copy of the invitation letter from the travel company and a copy of the confirmation letter for staying in the hotel.

Only after the examination and approval by the frontier inspection station and the stamp of inspection on the entry-exit card of the immigration bureau can they enter the country.

Foreigners who stay in Russia for more than 3 days must go through the residence registration formalities at the local Ministry of Internal Affairs with their passports, entry visas and entry and exit cards. If you stay in a hotel, it will be handled by the hotel. When leaving the country, the entry card must be handed over to Russian border inspectors for inspection.

It is worth noting that according to the Russian entry and exit law, Russian border guards have the right to inquire about the detailed information of those who intend to enter the country. If the visa type is inconsistent with the entry purpose, or the border guards have doubts about the inviting unit, the border guards have the right to inquire or even refuse the visa holder entry. Generally, in this case, you need to explain the reasons for entry and exit or transit, and find out the reasons for the obstruction. It is best to contact the inviting unit for help in time.

Customs clearance instructions

Instructions for customs declaration of carrying articles:

(1) entry

Entry personnel may carry articles with a total amount of not more than 65,000 rubles and a weight of not more than 35 kilograms duty-free:

1, alcoholic beverages (including beer) shall not exceed 2 liters;

2.50 cigars, 100 thin cigars, 200 cigarettes and 250g cut tobacco. Or only one of them, no more than 100 cigars, 200 cigars, 400 cigarettes, 0.5 kg of 2 cut tobacco.

3. 250g of sturgeon seeds;

Goods with a total amount of more than 65,000 rubles or a weight of more than 35 kilograms need to be taxed. If the total amount of all goods does not exceed 650,000 rubles or the weight does not exceed 200 kilograms, a tariff of 30% of the total value will be paid for each kilogram of overweight goods, but not less than 4 euros per kilogram.

All duties shall be paid in the following cases:

Carrying goods with a total amount of more than 650,000 rubles or a weight of more than 200 kilograms;

The total amount of alcoholic beverages carried exceeds the limit by 4 times;

Passengers who bring articles into the country every month 1 time or more;

Refugees and foreigners who have moved to Russia for permanent residence can carry goods (except transportation) that have been used or purchased before moving to Russia duty-free, and the weight and value of goods are not limited.

(2) Leaving the country

1. Personal belongings carried by outbound personnel do not need to be taxed.

2. When carrying historical cultural relics and artworks out of the country, a written declaration must be made to the customs, and photos of the articles and certificates issued by relevant departments of the Russian Ministry of Culture (proving that the articles carried do not belong to the articles stipulated in the Law on the Administration of Cultural Relics Leaving the Country and have not been registered in China) are provided. If it is a cultural treasure, it needs an exit permit issued by the Russian Ministry of Culture.

In addition to the written declaration, those who carry weapons need special permission from the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.

4. Bowstring musical instruments need a musical instrument certificate stamped by the Russian Ministry of Culture in addition to written customs declaration. If the musical instrument was made 50 years ago, it needs special permission from the Russian Ministry of Culture.

Articles that need to be declared in writing to the customs for entry and exit:

1, bringing goods of more than 65,000 rubles or weighing more than 35 kilograms into the country;

2. Carrying foreign currency equivalent to more than 3000 dollars;

3. External securities;

4. Carrying all kinds of precious metals and precious stones, except other decorations temporarily brought into or out of the country;

5. Weapons, ammunition and explosives;

6, narcotic drugs, psychotropic drugs and other similar items;

7. Cultural relics (articles specified in Article 7 of the Russian Law on the Entry and Exit of Cultural Relics);

8, toxic substances and strong drugs (sleeping pills, painkillers, etc. );

9. Radioactive substances;

10, endangered wild animals, plants and their products;

1 1, radio devices and high-frequency technical equipment (except for civil equipment such as mobile phones, but the number cannot exceed two);

12, printed matter, movies, videos, photos and other materials involving state secrets;

13. Articles, information and patented technologies that can be used to manufacture weapons of mass destruction and military technologies and their means of delivery;

14, military goods

15, special technical equipment for spies;

Fill in the customs declaration form and hand it over to the customs officers for inspection together with the declared articles. If you don't carry the above items, you don't need to fill in the customs declaration form.

Note: When you hand over your luggage to the customs officers for inspection, it means that you have declared to the customs, and there is nothing in your luggage that must be declared except what is filled in the customs declaration form.

Instructions for carrying sports goods:

Animals must be vaccinated against rabies within 30 days before arrival and quarantined 30 days before departure (indicated on the veterinary certificate).

(1) entry:

When carrying cats and dogs, each animal must have:

1, valid veterinary quarantine certificate of the animal exporting country. Cats and dogs carrying CIS countries do not need quarantine certificates, but need veterinary certificates;

2. International animal quarantine identity card.

Carrying other animals requires an entry permit issued by the Veterinary Department of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture. Certificates can usually be obtained within one month, but an application must be made through the veterinary department of the animal exporting country.

All animals must be declared as animals.

It is forbidden to import any meat and dairy products without a quarantine certificate that meets the requirements of the Russian Federation for importing such products. These requirements will change with the change of animal epidemic situation in exporting countries.

Animals mentioned in CITES (almost all animals except cats, dogs and curly parrots) need to be certified by CITES institutions in the importing country (Russia is the resource utilization supervision bureau of the Russian Federation).

For more detailed rules, please consult the domestic veterinary department. It is equally important to know the requirements of Russia and exporting countries in this regard.

(2) Leaving the country:

To take cats and dogs out of this country, you need:

1, an internationally accepted animal quarantine identity card;

2. The veterinary certificate issued according to the first paragraph can be handled at any official Russian veterinary station (valid for three days from the date of issuance);

3. According to the requirements of the customs department, the dog produced in Russia also needs a certificate issued by the Russian Dog Industry Federation, indicating that the dog is not a precious Russian breed; We suggest that you know the requirements of the country you are going to in advance.

Instructions for handling plants:

(1) entry:

Russia prohibits bringing infected plants, plant products and soil into the country.

Plants that individuals are prohibited from bringing into the country are: living plants with roots and their roots with soil; Living pathogens, fungi, microorganisms, viruses and insects harmful to plants.

According to the law of the Russian Federation, such luggage can be confiscated, destroyed or returned to the exporting country on the advice of experts.

Free transportation of substances that have passed quarantine inspection and are not prohibited is allowed to be less than 5 kg.

Without violating the laws and regulations of plant quarantine, those who have the phytosanitary certificate of the exporting country can be brought into the country.

(2) Leaving the country:

Quarantine plant products brought out of Russia must meet the phytosanitary conditions stipulated in the international plant quarantine and protection agreement. Therefore, any batch of quarantine products transported in Russia are accompanied by quarantine certificates. Official plant quarantine institutions and airports can inspect and issue certificates.

Description of carrying foreign currency:

There are no restrictions on the currency of the Russian Federation and domestic securities (stocks, bonds, etc.). ), and there is no need to declare.

(1) entry:

There are no restrictions and no written customs declaration is required. However, you may need a written declaration when you leave the country (see the item on exit below).

(2) Leaving the country:

You can bring funds under 10000 dollars without showing any certificates. A written declaration is required for foreign currencies with an equivalent value of more than US$ 3,000.

If it exceeds $65,438+00,000, it must be declared in full. At this time, you need to show the customs declaration form or other documents confirming the amount remitted to Russia. Traveler's checks can be carried with the permit, but the number cannot exceed the number of checks brought into the country. If you get traveler's checks in Russia, you still need to declare them when you leave the country (red customs channel).

Where you want to go is up to you. If you want to recuperate, you can go to these places:

Dongbei

One of the most famous alpine ski resorts in Russia is located in Kola Chayev-Chercos (Caucasus). The scenery here is beautiful, the mountains range from1620m to 2050m, and the total length of the mountain trail is 20km, with cable cars and elevators.

Red Polyana

Located at the foot of the Great Caucasus Mountain not far from Sochi, the resort has been very popular with tourists in recent years. Ordinary ski slopes 1, and 2 ski slopes in bends. Russian President Vladimir Putin frequents here.

seaside resort

The main seaside resort in Russia is Sochi. The bathing beaches in Sochi are distributed along the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus, with a length of more than 100 km. This is the warmest sea area in the Black Sea of Russia, and it is also the only best sanatorium in the subtropical region of Russia.

Another favorite holiday resort is Annaba, which is the sunniest place on the Black Sea coast of Russia, with nearly 280 sunny days in a year. The beach is relatively dry, and Annaba with pleasant climate is very suitable for families with children to rest and vacation.

Siberia and the Far East are also very famous tourist routes. Lake Baikal, one of the most important scenic spots, is very pure in water quality, and the water bottom several meters deep is clear and visible.

But this season, Russia is colder than Heilongjiang. I think it's good for you to go around the surrounding small cities. I'll introduce you to a tourist route:

One of the most famous tourist routes in Russia. It includes some ancient cities with long history in the center of Russia. Along this route, you can enjoy the unique buildings and landscapes with great historical value since the ancient Ross era. The main attractions of this route include: Vladimir, suzdal, Kostroma, Glitch, yaroslavl and Rostov.

Vladimir city

According to the Russian chronicle, the city was built in 1 108. Its name comes from the name of Vladimir Svyateslavich, Duke of Kiev, who baptized Gullas in Christianity (alias "Red Sun"). Hundreds of years ago, Vladimir was the capital of ancient Russia. Up to now, there are fortifications, earth dikes and the main gate "Golden Gate" (1 164). There is also the Cathedral of the Rest of Our Lady decorated with murals by Andrei Rublev (1 158). Before 1432, the coronation ceremony of the Grand Duke was held in this church.

Suzdal.

1024 was first recorded in Russian chronicles. Suzdal is known as the Museum City, and there are more than 200 religious and folk memorial buildings built in12nd century to19th century on only 9 square kilometers of land in the city. The landscape of the ancient city has even been preserved. The most famous scenic spots in suzdal are the ancient Kremlin, Poklovsky Monastery and Yefermiyev Monastery of Savior.

Kostroma

The city was founded in 1 152 by Archduke Yuri Dolgoruki ("Long Arm Yuri") during the war. There are many explanations for the name of this city. Some scholars believe that the name of this city implies the meaning of "fortress" in Finnish (Houguere tribe in Finland once lived here). Another way of saying this is that the name is related to the polytheistic ceremony (the local Slavic ancient festival "Meat Festival"). Ipatif Monastery, one of the main attractions in Kostroma. Mikhail romanov established a new Russian dynasty, where he had escaped from the Poles during the century-long chaos in Russia. The wooden architecture museum is also a frequent place for tourists, and it preserves unique ancient buildings.

Wu Geliqi

According to the chronicle, the city was built in 937. 159 1 year, the last heir of Liulichang dynasty, the young prince Dmitry died here strangely. This incident led to the beginning of the chaotic era in Russia. The main places of interest in Glitch are: Kremlin, Demetrius uterus, Demetrius blood church and the famous Russian vodka museum.

yaroslavl

The city was built in 10 10. According to legend, the Grand Duke yaroslav, a clever man, took the town with his guards and named it yaroslav after him. The oldest preserved building in this city is the Cathedral of the Savior (1506- 15 16). This church has become a repository for the remains of many grand duke and yaroslav celebrities. In addition, the city's main attractions are: Prophet iria Church and Church of the Nativity.

Rostov

The city was founded in 862. In the13rd century, it became one of the largest cities in Russia. Stone buildings began to appear here, and chronicles and books were also available. Now Rostov has become a city museum with unique architectural features. Rostov's most historic architectural masterpieces are the Kremlin (including the Bishop's Mansion, the Church Square and the Archbishop's Garden), as well as the saviors-Jakovljevski Abbey and avrami Abbey, and the five-story cathedral of the Rest of Our Lady.

That should be enough for you to turn around. Keep warm outside, don't be like the Russians. You wear a lot of stockings up and down, which are easy to freeze, hehe.