In general terms, a valid passport with at least 6 months validity after your return date to your home country is required to enter Russia and Ukraine. In some cases a visa is also required to enter these countries. If you are uncertain about visa requirements, please contact us.
Travel and medical insurance is not included in the price of our tours, and it is recomended that you take out separate travel and medical insurance for the duration of your trip. We will shortly be offering a special travel and medical insurance package.
Please use the links on the menu to check specific visa requirements for each country - If you are a regular traveller and familiar with visa application procedures, please ensure that you complete all formalities in good time for your departure date.
We are unable to refund tour deposits if you are handling your own visa application and it is delayed for reasons outside our control.
Alternatively, we will be happy to guide you through the visa application process (for a small administration charge) to ensure that all your paperwork is correct in time for your visit.
The UK Visa official website offers comprehensive information and downloadable application forms.
Ukraine
The Consular Office of the Embassy of Ukraine does NOT offer 1 (one) business day visa processing. They offer 9 (nine) business day visa processing and rush processing for 3 (three) days.
The President of Ukraine signed the Decree No. 1131/2005 "On the Establishment of Visa-Free Regime for Citizens of the EU, Switzerland and Liechtenstein" on July 26, 2005.
According to this Decree, starting September 1, 2005 visas are not required for the citizens of EU, Switzerland and Liechtenstein who enter Ukraine or transit through its territory for the period of time of up to 90 days with a valid travel passport.
For the citizens of the above-mentioned countries who enter Ukraine with the purpose of employment, permanent residency, family reunion, study and work at the diplomatic missions of these countries in Ukraine or with any other purpose if they are going to stay in Ukraine for more than 90 days, visas are required.
If you are not covered by this arrangement, note that the Ukrainian Government does not issue visas at the time of entry into Ukraine. You must obtain a visa in advance, before traveling. If you are transiting the country, without staying there, a visa is also required.
There are several types of visas one can apply for. Visa holds information on type, term of validity and usually reflects your itinerary in Ukraine, which is based on application and visa supporting documents you provide the Consulate with.
A traveler to Ukraine must have a valid Passport, the validity of which does not expire at least 30 days after scheduled return from Ukraine. Stateless or permanent residents must have a valid Re-entry permit (white passport) and alien card.
Russia
A Russian tourist visa type is a document which allows foreigners to travel to Russia as tourists. Such visas are issued for a maximum of 30 days and cannot be extended. A tourist visa is best when you know exactly where and how long you will be staying without diverting from your planned itinerary. For a tourist visa to Russia, you must have confirmed accommodation for every night of your stay in the country.
To apply for a Russian Tourist Visa you will need the following documents:
1. Original passport
2. Completed application form (download as PDF for US citizens, or UK and the rest of the world)
3. One passport-type photograph
4. Tourist visa support documents (hotel voucher and confirmation of tourist acceptance)
5. Applicable fee
Please note: You cannot obtain a visa from the Russian Consulate directly unless you have a voucher and a booking confirmation. Also, Voucher and/or Confirmation are NOT A VISA!
Tourist voucher and booking confirmation can be arranged by us.
You can find your nearest Russian Consulate or Embassy by visiting the Embassy or Consulate Locator at http://www.russianembassy.net/
If you need to contact us, our UK Telephone Help Line is available from 2pm to midnight (GMT) 7 days a week, on 0870 896 5654, or you can use our contact form to email us direct.
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