As simple as that? No confirmed accomodation?
Also within the 'complex matrix' is you say you got a Tourist Visa.
Tourist Visas are only valid for 30 days maximum.
For most HUBB travellers this is insufficient for crossing Russia, and probably back, other than making it a race with time instead of seeing the country - with no exit/re-entry.
So the longer 90 day Business Visa is recommended. Even a one year one so detours into Stans and Mongolia don't eat into the 90 days.
But Russia being Russia there will always be someone who got away with doing it differently and beat the rules, bribes or not - it's the nature of the country.
When planning your journey you decide if you want to have everything properly done and in place or take risks about being able to complete your trip as you go - in which case it comes down to "Do you feel lucky, ****?"
Last edited by Tony P; 4 Mar 2012 at 19:22.
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