Guidelines For Travelling To Russian Federation
- Please carry all your documents safely. All valuables, cash, traveller cheque, air ticket, passport etc. should be carried in your handbag for easy access.
- All check-in baggage should be locked and labelled with name tags.
- Please keep sharp-edged items, gels, cosmetics (deodorants, moisturizers etc.) in your check-in baggage only as these items are not allowed in hand baggage.
- You are requested not to carry any liquid item and medicine in your handbag. In case, if you carry any medicine, please ensure you have the doctor’s prescription.
- Please listen and follow the demonstration given by the airline crew once you board the aircraft.
- Please ensure that you carry at least 2 photocopies of all the documents i.e. passport (1st and last 3 pages) along with entire relevant visa pages, Air ticket, traveller’s cheque, invitation letter and credit cards. In case of loss/theft/damage, it will be easier to take care of the matter. A copy of the entire set should also be left behind with the relatives/ friends in India.
- Take care of your own baggage while check-in and check out at the airport.
- Follow the rules & regulations of the country you are travelling to.
NOTE:
- Always adhere to the weight restriction imposed by the airline.
- Any excess baggage would have to be paid by you at the airport in cash.
Guidelines To Move Within The Territory Of The Russian Federation
- Observe personal security measures.
- Carry passport, migration card and the certificate certified by the seal of the University.
- Have the list of telephone numbers of the dean’s office staff, tutors and the embassy.
- Observe the rules of dwelling in a hotel, flat or hostel during a stay in another city/town.
- Purchase tickets only in ticket windows, not privately. Use the only taxi, avoid using private cars.
- Do not use strong drinks (beer drinking in public places is punishable by a fine).
- Avoid street lotteries, slot machines, casinos.
- In the case of unlawful acts against you, do not hesitate to call the police.
Guidelines To Follow While Residing In Hostels
- When you first arrive in the Russian Federation you need to be well prepared. When moving into new accommodation, don’t leave luggage or belongings outside or in an open trunk/body of a car or taxi.
- Use an ultraviolet pen to mark your valuables with your name and student ID number to enable the police to return them if they are stolen.
- Ask your academy if they provide safe storage or consider purchasing a small personal safe to keep your passport, traveller’s cheques, wallet/purse and other valuables locked away.
- If you have a bicycle, try not to leave it unwatched and always lock it up by its frame and wheel to a fixed object when you’re not using it. Mark it with your postcode so the police can return it if it is stolen. Remember: in Russia, there is a lack of bicycle lanes.
- Make sure your television, video and other valuables can’t be seen through a window and never leave cash or credit cards lying around
- If you go away on holiday, leave your valuables in storage (many educational institutions have a secure storage room) or with a trusted friend.
- Try not to use a computer case when carrying a laptop; use a less obvious bag to carry it in and think before using it and displaying other expensive items such as watches and jewellery in public places where they could be stolen.
- Don’t leave your mobile phone unattended. If it is stolen, immobilise it by calling your telecoms operator. Major Russian telecoms operator will provide you with a new SIM card free of charge and let you keep the phone number as soon as you have a new tube ready to use.
