What to Pay Attention to When Traveling to Russia?

Before Flight:

1. Passport, visa, e-ticket (electronic itinerary), invitation copy, offer copy, please carry with you.
2. 2. If you are a girl, the first time traveling abroad alone, in addition to the luggage bag, it is strongly recommended to buy a small one that can be tied to the wrist, put the ticket, passport, and 1 copies in it.
3. It is best to buy direct flights. If you absolutely have to transfer at a small airport, don’t worry. You should sit well in the seat you are assigned, and no one will come over to beat you up.
4. Don’t bring too much cash with you, firstly because Chinese citizens are allowed to carry a maximum amount of cash when traveling abroad, and secondly it is not safe. Convert your RMB to USD or choose Western Union remittance.
5. If you are not sure whether you are prone to motion sickness, it is best to bring motion sickness medicine with you, but for people who are prone to car sickness, flying is more comfortable than driving.
6. It is best to arrive at the airport early and measure your luggage in advance to see if it is overweight. (Sometimes it is allowed to be overweight by 1-2 kg, but this is not always the case. My friend only exceeded the weight by a little bit, but was fined nearly 500 yuan from Hangzhou to Beijing. So it is best to take the initiative to make choices, because no one can be sure that they will not be fined for overweight baggage).
7. After arriving at the airport, find the ‘International Flights’ sign, China Customs has red, green, and diplomatic channels. You must understand if you are carrying ‘items that need to be declared’ according to national regulations. If you are not sure, you should ask. Generally, you will go through the green channel.
8. Pay attention to the flight information on the airport LED electronic screen on time, flights may be delayed. On time to process your boarding pass and wait in the designated area.

9. After passing through security, enter the duty-free area and wait at the boarding gate written on your boarding pass. Generally, there will be a reminder 20-30 minutes before takeoff.

10. Write your pick-up person’s contact number on your luggage in case your luggage is lost. (It rarely happens.)

Upon Arrival in Russia:

1. Do not wander around the airport, because you are a foreign face and you don’t understand Russian. Contact your pick-up person as soon as possible if you have one.

2. Keep your entry card well, although it is a very thin piece of paper, I know that someone was sent back to the country to reapply for the invitation letter because they lost it accidentally. It is recommended to keep your departure card and passport together and carry them with you.

3. In the first few days, the dormitory and foreign affairs matters will be a lot, you may not have time to go to the supermarket, so it is recommended to bring a small sample of facial cleanser and shampoo from home.

4. Russian university dormitories usually have ‘dorm entry permits’, and you will also have your ‘student ID’, these two items must be carried with you when you go out.

5. Gradually integrate into this country, and start your study abroad life here!