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dude86
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 Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:01 pm Post subject: how long |
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| when should I start planning for my trip if i am trying to leave at the end of sept? well hopefully trying to leave for Saint petersburg on Sept 23 to be exact. |
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MrSpice
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| Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: how long |
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| dude86 wrote: | | when should I start planning for my trip if i am trying to leave at the end of sept? well hopefully trying to leave for Saint petersburg on Sept 23 to be exact. |
I think you need at least 6-7 days to see the city (so deduct 7 from 23 and get September 16). Get ready for some cool and rainy weather at the end of September (think Seattle in November or Boston in early November). The first part of September should be nicer. |
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dude86
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but the girl i am going to see her birthday is sept 26 so it is kind of a birthday gift  p.s i live out side of boston i know the weather is crappy but you getuse to it after a while |
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MrSpice
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| dude86 wrote: | | but the girl i am going to see her birthday is sept 26 so it is kind of a birthday gift p.s i live out side of boston i know the weather is crappy but you getuse to it after a while |
Sorry - I did not read your question thoroughly and asnwered the question you did not ask.
I would start preparing no later than end of June/early July. Get your visa first. Once you have a visa you can buy tickets and reserve a hotel. |
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Miami
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You do have a passport right? Just checking. That's the first order of business if you don't have one currently.  |
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dude86
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| yes i have a passport i just need to get it renewed but that should not take that long to get that updated. now on getting a visa i read some places that i might need to go to the russian consulate and pick it up is this true? If so i am screwed or should i worry about it when the time comes? |
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5_Zvehzda
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| Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:46 am Post subject: |
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| dude86 wrote: | | yes i have a passport i just need to get it renewed but that should not take that long to get that updated. now on getting a visa i read some places that i might need to go to the russian consulate and pick it up is this true? If so i am screwed or should i worry about it when the time comes? |
dude86,
The consulate you need to apply for a Russian visa is located in New York city. They have jurisdiction in the northeast states and provide visas for applicants residing there. If you can't apply and later pick up your visa and passport in person, then you can ship your application, passport, money order/fee, all other required docs, etc. by way of FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc.. and possibly, with a pre-paid envelope with return address (to deliver your passport/visa back to you). However, bear in mind they may not accept regular USPS for shipment for all of your stuff. Take a look at their site to see what's required for your location . . . http://www.ruscon.org/
Best of luck and everything should work out. You'll have plenty time if you get going by now. Cheers.  |
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MrSpice
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| dude86 wrote: | | yes i have a passport i just need to get it renewed but that should not take that long to get that updated. now on getting a visa i read some places that i might need to go to the russian consulate and pick it up is this true? If so i am screwed or should i worry about it when the time comes? |
I can tell you from my experience that my wife sent her passport for extension more than one month ago and we still have not received it. There are some special emergency passport services in most US cities where you can do it quicker, but it costs much more money than extending through the mail.
All this takes time - start now. |
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