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  1. groversald avatar

    RE: Belarus embassies in NY/Washington? transit visa

    by groversald 20 March 2012

    Thanks again Burdenkoff, I know from other threads that people speak highly of you and your services. When, someday, I make a proper…

  2. Burdenkoff avatar

    RE: Belarus embassies in NY/Washington? transit visa

    by Burdenkoff 20 March 2012

    The visa cost or the visa fee is introduced by the government and is charged by the government. For a US citizen it is USD 140 or around…

  3. groversald avatar

    RE: Belarus embassies in NY/Washington? transit visa

    by groversald 20 March 2012

    From/to the US, I'm flying into Dubrovnik and out of Vilnius. In between it's mostly overland. I've got housing already arranged in…

  4. Burdenkoff avatar

    RE: Belarus embassies in NY/Washington? transit visa

    by Burdenkoff 20 March 2012

    Yes it is a bit of a jungle down here... I just got a report from an Austrian chap who got a double entry transit visa by only presenting…

  5. groversald avatar

    RE: Belarus embassies in NY/Washington? transit visa

    by groversald 20 March 2012

    Thanks Burdenkoff, I would like to have more time but as it is my schedule is pretty tight... I've already booked accommodation in Kiev…

  6. Burdenkoff avatar

    RE: Belarus embassies in NY/Washington? transit visa

    by Burdenkoff 20 March 2012

    Actually London consulate is the friendliest (if that at all can be applied to our Cold War-era officials).) As for a transit visa you…

  7. groversald avatar

    Belarus embassies in NY/Washington? transit visa

    by groversald 20 March 2012

    I'm a US passport holder planning to cross Belarus (Kiev-Minsk-Vilnius) this summer and will need a transit visa. I'd like to arrange…

  8. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Vilnius - HELP: silly question about bus schedules

    by anillos_de_saturno 19 March 2012

    @kazysmmm (#8): I told always about schedules; not about tickets. The web of DB Bahn is well-known among train fans and among travelle…

  9. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Vilnius - HELP: silly question about bus schedules

    by anillos_de_saturno 19 March 2012

    kazysmmm said on #6: +This is not a recommendation but intentional misinformation.+ It isn't misinformation and I didn't recommend to…

  10. kazysmmm avatar

    RE: Vilnius - HELP: silly question about bus schedules

    by kazysmmm 19 March 2012

    +"...Yes they are. Train from Vilnius to Minsk and another one from Minsk to Warsaw..."+ Ah. There are more: the train from Vilnius to…

  11. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Vilnius - HELP: silly question about bus schedules

    by anillos_de_saturno 19 March 2012

    kazysmmm said on #4: +there are no "the other" options via Belarus+ Yes they are. Train from Vilnius to Minsk and another one from Minsk…

  12. kazysmmm avatar

    RE: Vilnius - HELP: silly question about bus schedules

    by kazysmmm 19 March 2012

    Well well. Monday in lithuanian language is "first day". Sunday in lithuanian language is "seventh day". Of course # 1's friend is right.…

  13. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Vilnius - HELP: silly question about bus schedules

    by anillos_de_saturno 18 March 2012

    It seems it's Monday. You can confirm it clicking on "buy". That way, you'll see all the departures on your specific travel date. If…

  14. loko1983 avatar

    Re: Belarus transit visa form

    by loko1983 18 March 2012

    Update: Hi, I have just come back from Minsk. I haven't got any problem with my plan. I got a transit visa at Minsk-2 airport flying…

  15. everbrite avatar

    RE: Passport Stamps Leaving Russia/Entering Belarus

    by everbrite 17 March 2012

    >As there is no border but as Belarus apparently loves bureacracy there is likely someplace where you can (or maybe even have to) register…

  16. FirstCircle avatar

    RE: Passport Stamps Leaving Russia/Entering Belarus

    by FirstCircle 17 March 2012

    I had a friend that was living in Belarus and made it to Moscow and back without a visa, so it seems like this could be a problem. As…

  17. everbrite avatar

    RE: Passport Stamps Leaving Russia/Entering Belarus

    by everbrite 16 March 2012

    There is no passport stamp between Russia and Belarus. When you leave Belarus it will be registered that you left Russia as well. Hopefully…

  18. sussexpob avatar

    Passport Stamps Leaving Russia/Entering Belarus

    by sussexpob 16 March 2012

    Dear all, I have heard that if you are transiting through Belarus from Russia that .... 1. On leaving Russia there is no passport con…

  19. swjwait avatar

    Re: Trip to Beijing by train(from europe)

    by swjwait 15 March 2012

    That's great. I'm not familiar with Europe's train line. If go to Mascow by train, for Chinese, I have to apply the Belarus's visa. the…

  20. everbrite avatar

    RE: Ukraine Transit Visa for Australians

    by everbrite 14 March 2012

    andrewua - some countries (the US, for example) require that you go through immigration for every flight that arrives in the US, even…

  21. jaoto avatar

    RE: Trans Siberian on Transit Visa

    by jaoto 13 March 2012

    >I wanted to find the cheapest way across to europe travel though Ukraine instead of Western Russia will for sure be less expensive.…

  22. everbrite avatar

    RE: Buying train tickets from Moscow to St Petersburg, now or later?

    by everbrite 11 March 2012

    Tickets are no cheaper now than on the day of departure. There is information on my website on how to check the prices and the ticket…

  23. afdirkse avatar

    RE: From the UK traveling around Europe

    by afdirkse 11 March 2012

    Of those countries you mention you only need a visa for Russia. If you pass through Belorus, you'll need a visa for that as well. …

  24. Burdenkoff avatar

    RE: Belarus embassy domain belembassy.org expired

    by Burdenkoff 10 March 2012

    Apparently it is. Not that there are too many English-speaking applicants dying to apply for a Belarus visa down there.) If I recall…

  25. Burdenkoff avatar

    Belarus embassy domain belembassy.org expired

    by Burdenkoff 10 March 2012

    This means that for at least a week (if I don't underestimate the inefficiency of our ministries) all websites of the Belarus diplomatic…

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