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kazakhstan to mongolia

hi
I am planning a trip through the ;stans into mongolia and then into russia.
BUT !
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'easiest' visa to get for Russia is the tourist 30 day visa.
clock starts ticking on first entry to country and so IF i have to enter russia from kazakhstan before entering mongolia i don't have enough time !

The simple question is :

"can you get from Kazakhstan into Mongolia WITHOUT going into Russia ? "

If not then next question is :

"any suggestions ? "

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you "could" go through China in theory, but I can promise that will be more difficult to deal with than getting a longer holiday visa from Russia.
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I visit Russia very regularly and use a Multi Entry Business Visa. This is valid for a full year from issue date. My latest one, issued in London, cost about £100 at the Embassy, plus a "fee" for getting an Invitation Letter sent to the Ministry.

Business Visas also allow Registrations at regional Police Offices instead of having to stay in hotels to get it - which presumably is a problem if camping in the wild!

Incidentally Russian Visas cost differing amounts if applied for in different countries, irrespective of the applicants nationality. I understand Helsinki and Paris Embassies charge considerably less than London. Check local Russian Embassy websites in countries you are planning to pass through. Could save you enough to buy me a in London!

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The above costs etc assumes you are not going through a commercial firm but applying for your Visa yourself direct with a local Embassy and can get your Invitation Letter sent to the Ministry in Moscow.
Although I have now had 2 Multi Entry Business Visas of a year each (and about to apply for a third one) I have not been required to obtain an HIV test result. Possibly because my visits are usually up to 2 or 3 weeks each.

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get a multi entry

A 6 mnth multi entry visa.

www.visalink.ru

As mentioned above will cost you £100, plus £60 for the invite
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Does anyone know of a Canadian-based agency to assist with Russian visas?
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Ta

Thanks people.
Re-assuring to know the multi entry business visa is feasible for us lot, i had looked at it but dismissed as couldn't see how i could answer all questions within my circumstances (i.e. not business man !). I'll go back and re-look.

TONY - as you appear a complete professional ! what with two under your belt and third on the way ! any chance of some scanned copies of completed application ????
And more-over I assume you are travelling extensively through Russia ? any advice ? tips ? would be more than welcome.


While on subject (wel about to go off it now !), my plan is to head to Magadan then load my truck into rented container and ship across to canada (Vancouver).
IN THEORY !!!! this is possible, I have spoken with the container shipping agent in Vancouver and their weekly service will take my truck (and considerable cost !).
BUT, BUT, BUT - it would really fill me with confidence to actually hear from somebody that has done this or KNOWS it is possible !! any ideas ?

TINTIN - i'm guessing you are based in Canada ? whereabouts ? cool or hot coffee will be most welcome when i finally get over there !

thanks again.
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