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Taking Train from Latvia through to St. Petersburg - visa?

  • 14-06-2011 6:49pm
    #1
    makeorbrake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,674 ✭✭✭


    Hi. I'm thinking of taking a short break in August in Latvia (visiting friends) - and would like to take the express overnight train through to St. Petersburg. Presumbably, a visa is required?


    Has anyone been through this process? What's required, how much does it cost - and does it need to be done in advance.

    Even better, would be interested to hear from anyone who has done that exact journey and what your experiences were.


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  • #2
    acorntoast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭acorntoast


    I haven't done the exact journey, but you will need to get your visa in Ireland before you go. I've done that bit! It was extremely straightforward - just need to get a letter of invitation from a travel agency in Russia. It will take 3-5 days to get that, or 24hrs express. If you google it you'll find lots of places offering it. Ours was around 20 euro. Then take that and your application form to the Russian embassy. Queue up, drop it in - they are very helpful and friendly. Again you can elect for express or standard - think it's 2 days express - 5-10 days normally. All that information is on the Russian Embassy's website.


  • #3
    Bullseye1
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    LOL at the friendly service at the Russian Embassy. Just make sure your paperwork is in order. They are open between 9-12 I think but the guy spend most of that time in back room drinking tea.


  • #4
    number10a
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    Do you have to drop in the paperwork yourself, or can you post it? Or even get a friend who lives in Dublin to drop it in and collect it for you if they don't allow post? One trip to Dublin is fine, but two is a bit extreme for this.


  • #5
    rossie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,404 ✭✭✭✭rossie1977


    Bullseye1 wrote: »
    LOL at the friendly service at the Russian Embassy. Just make sure your paperwork is in order. They are open between 9-12 I think but the guy spend most of that time in back room drinking tea.

    yeah my friend said they were far from friendly, he said they got there at 9.15am and there was a couple complaining to the guy at the front of the queue and he just went and closed up shop right there and then and everyone had to leave


  • #6
    Bullseye1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,731 ✭✭✭Bullseye1


    The guy is a prima doña


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  • #7
    makeorbrake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,674 ✭✭✭makeorbrake


    number10a wrote: »
    Do you have to drop in the paperwork yourself, or can you post it?
    I'[m hoping there's a postal option - as I don't fancy wasting a whole day before I even get the ruddy thing!...not to mention the expense - and if they're likely just to shut down just like another poster has described, then it becomes even more of a risk...:confused:


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