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The wife and I are going to knock around Russia for a few weeks in September. However, it seems that some of the visa requrements have changed since last I was there three years ago. I hope someone can clear things up for me a little. I pawed around the board a little but didn't see anything on this specificly, hence the new thread.

Well, if the website of the Russian Consul is accurate (www.russianembassy.com), I require a "cover letter" from a US travel agency in addition to the Tourist Confirmation form I remember from last time. The confirmation is no problem since the wife's best freind is a travel agent in Ulyanovsk, but this cover letter thing is perplexing - especially the "Index and reference number of the recieving organization" item. Huh? I already have my tickets and no use for a travel agent per se, so if there is a way around this ridiculous obstacle I would sure like to know.

Thanks,
-Ken Williams

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Some of you may remember me, dunno - I never posted a lot but got the best advice here, and hopefully helped someone else out along the way. Lena and I are doing fine and will be celebrating our 2nd anniversary in December. Lena landed a job at the Gap last november (an excellent "first" job IMO) and will be entering school as an undergraduate in Accounting this fall.

... in response to Russian Visa questions - doh!, posted by Ken W on Aug 1, 2002

Don't forget the supplemental form 95 that you have to fill out too.

http://www.russianembassy.org/CONSULAT/suppl1.doc

... in response to Re: Russian Visa questions - doh!, posted by BrianN on Aug 1, 2002

The supplemental form 95 is only required if you are only 40 or 45.  This is a reaction to a U.S.post 9/11 requirement that requires that such a form be filled out for entering the U.S. and the Russians responded tit for tat.

... in response to Re: Russian Visa questions - doh!, posted by BrianN on Aug 1, 2002

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