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Originally Posted by eurasiaoverland
I have not heard of anyone wanting a detailed itinerary for a tourist visa.
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China asked me for a detailed itinerary for my tourist visa.
Note that in Russia, you are technically required to register yourself with the police when arriving in a new town. (Within 72 hours, and usually the hotel does this on your behalf.) As with many things in Russia, the strictness of the law is compensated by non-observance. But it's technically there.
What I suggest is that you put together a detailed itinerary using e.g. TripIt, with free-to-cancel bookings via booking.com, and submit that. Once you get the visa and get into Russia, you're certainly free to deviate from the original route.
That's what I did for mainland China, and the embassy was perfectly happy with it. What you need to understand is that you are dealing with bureaucrats, and if you give them something they don't know how to deal with, it is easier for them to just reject you. Help them cover their ass, and they will leave you alone.
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