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  1. Russia Travel Advisory

    Travel Advisory. September 5, 2023. Russia - Level 4: Do Not Travel. O D U T. Updated to remove COVID-specific information and the kidnapping risk indicator as well as updates to security risks. Do not travel to Russia due to the unpredictable consequences of the unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces, the ...

  2. Russia International Travel Information

    Call us in Washington, D.C. at 1-888-407-4747 (toll-free in the United States and Canada) or 1-202-501-4444 (from all other countries) from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). See the State Department's travel website for the Worldwide Caution and Travel Advisories.

  3. Information for U.S. Citizens in Russia

    To reach the U.S. Embassy in Baku, call +994 12 488-3300, or email the American Citizens Services unit at [email protected]. Click here to see all Messages and Alerts for U.S. Visitors to Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan's land borders with its neighboring countries remain closed, except for freight transportation.

  4. Do Not Travel

    Crimea - Level 4: Do Not Travel. The international community, including the United States and Ukraine, does not recognize Russia's purported annexation of Crimea. There is extensive Russian Federation military presence in Crimea. Russia staged its further invasion of Ukraine, in part, from occupied Crimea, and Russia is likely to take ...

  5. Do Not Travel

    U.S. Embassy personnel are generally not permitted to travel on Russian air carriers due to safety concerns. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) downgraded the air safety rating for Russia from Category 1 to Category 2 on April 21, 2022, due to Russia's Federal Agency for Air Transport noncompliance with International Civil Aviation ...

  6. Travel and Health Alert

    Visit the Department of Homeland Security's website on the latest travel restrictions to the United States. Assistance: U.S. Embassy Moscow, Russia. Bolshoy Deviatinsky Pereulok No. 8. +7 495 728-5000. [email protected]. Website - U.S. Embassy Moscow. State Department - Consular Affairs. 888-407-4747 202-501-4444.

  7. Russia

    U.S.-Russia Relations. Russia recognized the United States on October 28, 1803, and diplomatic relations between the United States and Russia were formally established in 1809. Diplomatic relations were interrupted following the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution. On December 6, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson instructed all American diplomatic ...

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  9. The State Department tells Americans to leave Russia immediately

    The State Department's prior travel advisory, issued on Friday, said American citizens should "consider" departing Russia immediately through the available commercial options. On Feb. 28, U.S ...

  10. Travel advice and advisories for Russia

    Avoid all travel to Russia due to the impacts of the armed conflict with Ukraine and the risk of terrorism. The armed conflict in Ukraine has led to armed incursions and shelling in areas close to the Russian-Ukrainian border. Drone strikes, explosions, and fires have occurred further into Russia's interior.

  11. How To Get to Russia: Traveling Tips

    You can get to Moscow by train from Riga, Latvia. Within Russia, you can (and should, unless you're very tight on time) travel anywhere by train. If you're going to Siberia in the east, you may even have no other choice, as flights can be rare and prohibitively expensive. By Bus: From Riga (Latvia), you can take a cheap bus to St. Petersburg.

  12. Russia travel advice

    Still current at: 12 June 2024 Updated: 5 April 2024 Latest update: Information on travelling from Russia to Finland and that border crossing points for maritime traffic at Haapasaari, the port of ...

  13. What countries border Russia? A map of all 14, and how close the US is

    Russia is currently under a Level 4 "Do Not Travel" advisory for U.S. travelers. The State Department cites safety concerns related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, "arbitrary enforcement ...

  14. US State Department Issues Level 4 Travel Advisory to Russia

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and prevention last month had already issued a Level 4 Advisory for travel to Russia, but that was due to concern of high transmission rates of the COVID-19 virus. This advisory by the State Dept. is clearly more dire. The department is warning U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Russia to ...

  15. The State Department tells Americans to leave Russia 'immediately'

    The U.S. State Department is telling U.S. citizens in Russia to leave the country "immediately.". The new travel advisory was issued Saturday over heightened security concerns in the country ...

  16. What a first-time visitor to Russia needs to know

    Start the application process at least a month before your trip and consider using a specialist travel agency to arrange visas and make key transport bookings. Every visitor to Russia should have their visa registered within seven days of arrival, excluding weekends and public holidays. The obligation to register is with your hotel or hostel ...

  17. Russia

    Monitor travel advisories and alerts and read travel tips from the US Department of State. Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). Leave a copy of your itinerary, contact information, credit cards, and passport with someone at home. ... Use the Healthy Travel Packing List for Russia for a list of health-related items to consider ...

  18. Russian Flotilla Off Florida Coast Sparks Deployment of US Navy

    Russian state-run media announced last week that a group of four ships, including a frigate and a nuclear-powered submarine, would be making a port call in Havana between June 12 and June 17.

  19. Russian President Vladimir Putin to arrive in North Korea for state

    The Russian president will visit Pyongyang for the first time in 24 years. SEOUL, South Korea -- Russia's President Vladimir Putin is expected to arrive in Pyongyang, North Korea, Tuesday evening ...

  20. Russia's Putin to visit North Korea, Vietnam

    Putin's visit to North Korea on Tuesday and Wednesday follows an invitation from ruler Kim Jong Un, a statement said, describing the trip as a "friendly state visit." Putin is then due to travel ...

  21. Travel Advisories

    Russia Travel Advisory: Level 4: Do Not Travel: September 5, 2023: Rwanda Travel Advisory: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions: March 29, 2024: ... You are about to leave travel.state.gov for an external website that is not maintained by the U.S. Department of State.

  22. Alerts and Messages

    Alerts. Security Alert: Worldwide Caution (18 May, 2024) Message for U.S. Citizens: Terrorist Incident at Crocus City Hall (22 March, 2024) Security Alert: Avoid Large Gatherings over the Next 48 Hours (7 March, 2024) Message for U.S. Citizens: Updates for Eastern Border Crossings with Finland / U.S. Embassy Russia, Moscow (18 December, 2023)

  23. Russia's southern Rostov region declares emergency due to drought

    June 11 (Reuters) - Russia has declared a state of emergency in the agricultural sector of the southern Rostov region due to a drought, local governor Vasily Golubev said on Tuesday.

  24. Security Alert for U.S. Citizens in Russia

    Assistance: • U.S. Embassy Moscow, Russia. Telephone: + (7) (495) 728-5577; After hours: + (7) (495) 728-5000. Email: [email protected]. Website: U.S. Embassy Moscow. • U.S. Department of State - Consular Affairs. • Telephone: +1 202-501-4444 (overseas) or +1 888-407-4747 (from the U.S.) • Russia Country Information. • Enroll in ...

  25. Russia International Travel Information

    u.s. department of state — bureau of consular affairs Travel.State.Gov > International Travel > Country Information > Russia International Travel Information Congressional Liaison

  26. Russia's Putin to visit North Korea in rare trip as anti-West ...

    Vladimir Putin is set to travel to North Korea this week, the Kremlin said Monday, in the Russian president's first visit to the country in more than two decades - and the latest sign of a ...

  27. Business Insider

    Business Insider tells the global tech, finance, stock market, media, economy, lifestyle, real estate, AI and innovative stories you want to know.

  28. Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)

    Signing up for STEP helps the U.S. embassy get in touch with you if there's an emergency. And, if your family or friends in the U.S. can't reach you with urgent news while you're traveling, we can use the information in STEP to try and contact you. Become a Smart Traveler Now! STEP is an easy first step to being a smart traveler.

  29. News updates from June 17: Russian billionaire Usmanov sues UBS

    Apple supplier TDK claims solid-state battery breakthrough; Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders 'Insane' pay rises for junior London lawyers raise ...

  30. Russia International Parental Child Abduction Information

    For information concerning travel to Russia, including information about the location of the U.S. Embassy, the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, entry/exit requirements, safety and security, crime, medical facilities and health information, traffic safety, road conditions and aviation safety, please see country-specific information for Russia.. The U.S. Department of State reports statistics ...