- Russian visa is not required for spectators of UEFA EURO 2020 matches in St Petersburg. You just need to apply for a FAN ID and have a ticket for a game. More information is available here https://guide-guru.com/fan-id
- Russia visa is not required for cruise ship passengers:
To make life easier for cruise and ferry line passengers to St Petersburg, the Russian authorities have put in place a visa-waiver programme (the Russian Federation Government Decree #532 of 28th, August 2003).
You do not require Russian visa if:
- You are a cruise passenger, who is staying in St. Petersburg for less than 72 hours, and you will board on your cruise ship
- You arrive by ferry, and stay in St. Petersburg for less than 72 hours (booking a hotel is required)
In both cases, you will need to join an accredited tour to be allowed entry through Russian immigration. Guide Guru is fully certified and insured for visa-free visits.
How visa-free entry to Russia works
- Before you arrive in St Petersburg, book onto one of our tours, receive our tour tickets and disembarking instructions
- When you pack for your tour, remember to take your tour tickets, passport, a copy of the photo page of your passport
- As you go through immigration, the official will stamp your passport, take part of the migration card, and hand you a ' red shore pass '. You should keep your papers you are handed on your person for the duration of the time you’re in St. Petersburg
- You’ll pass through immigration and see a Guide Guru sign on the other side. The whole process takes 15-30 minutes, depending on queues. We will have registered you with Port Immigration Control in advance, so can guarantee your visit will be visa- and hassle free