Hi all,
I know there's already quite a few topics about this, but after having read through, I'm still a bit confused.
I'm a US citizen currently resident in the UK, so would be applying for a Russian visa from London.
My plan is to take the Trans-Siberian Express from Moscow through Mongolia and into China.
During my trip, I'm planning to stay a few nights each in Moscow and Irkutsk, but most nights will be spent on the train.
I'm aware that I need to get some form of invitation/voucher to get my visa, but I'm not sure how to go about doing this, since I'm planning to organise everything myself.
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I'm planning to stay in hostels rather than hotels; would they be able to issue a voucher? I've heard that it's only high end hotels that offer vouchers, and I can't afford those.
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What would I use for the nights I'm on the train? Would train tickets suffice, or will I need some form of voucher issued by a travel company, even if I book the tickets myself?
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What are reputable travel companies for issuing vouchers? I was initially looking into Real Russia, but have heard bad things about their service. I've also seen www.transsiberianexpress.net and visatorussia.com, but am unsure about their reliability.
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Any other tips for US citizens applying for a visa from the UK?
Thank you in advance!