Driving Helsinki to St Petersburg
Discussion
Just wondering if anyone has popped into Russia from Finland for a night in there car and is it safe? how did you find it? etc etc
Background is there is a group of us travelling up to the Artic circle next year and on the way up we will hit Helsinki, with St Petersburg only 4 hours away we are wondering should we do it in our cars. we will be in a Porsche Cayman R with some other sports cars in tow!
Cheers All
Background is there is a group of us travelling up to the Artic circle next year and on the way up we will hit Helsinki, with St Petersburg only 4 hours away we are wondering should we do it in our cars. we will be in a Porsche Cayman R with some other sports cars in tow!
Cheers All
Not only do you need a visa, you need an invitation to get a visa (easily done by contacting a travel agent).
Then you need to travel to Edinburgh or London to process the application (and pray you filled out the form correctly!).
I work for an SPB based company - and have to visit every freezing January! Mind you, I met PHer Poledriver at the airport there. Small world etc!
Then you need to travel to Edinburgh or London to process the application (and pray you filled out the form correctly!).
I work for an SPB based company - and have to visit every freezing January! Mind you, I met PHer Poledriver at the airport there. Small world etc!
PoleDriver said:
Puggit said:
I'd suggest looking at doing a night in SPB by train! Probably a lot easier, and I think it can be done without a visa...
Just make sure that you don't run foul of the Russian customs on the way out! Puggit said:
PoleDriver said:
Puggit said:
I'd suggest looking at doing a night in SPB by train! Probably a lot easier, and I think it can be done without a visa...
Just make sure that you don't run foul of the Russian customs on the way out! Gassing Station | Holidays & Travel | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff