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Does anyone have a legit information about who will need to register at the immigration office, when, where and how? I'm going first to Kaliningrad for 5 days, then Moscow for 5 days and will be staying at Hostels or Mini-Hotels, and I'm not sure they will (want to have anything to do with) register-ing me as a guest. One hostel in Moscow already wrote to me that they lack of staff and won't do any registration so I'd have to do that myself (however I'm not sure it's possible).
Everyone have to register within 24 hours after arrival to the city. Regular procedure here. But time limit was shorten. Normal hotels will do it for you during check in. But lazy and cheap places can ask you to do it by yourself in some local migration center. I would recommend you to double check that. At the same time - hard to say how strict the officials will be about that.
Exactly. Still, I really hope it's going to be a pro-visitor approach, with enough signs, leaflets, information etc. for everyone to do it properly. I'm quite stressed, well, maybe not about going to jail but I'd like to do it properly. And in the worst case, I'll have to register two times in Kaliningrad (because on my way back from Moscow I'm planning to stay in Kaliningrad for one more night) and once in Moscow, all by myself.
is the registration a one time thing when you get into russia or must you do it in every city? Also for anybody going to Sochi, are you staying in the City or near the stadium? The stadium is 40km away from the City.
Yes, every city, every hotel actually. Russian Government want to know where you are exactly. That's the main idea. Usually it's for 7 days long trips. But for WC2018 it`s 24 hours for foreigners and 3 days for russians.
Then it should be the host registering you - but it might be that he doesn't want to do that, so you ought to do it by yourself... or that's how I understand the rules.
You have to inform about your location, so with Airbnb you have to go to the police and fill out some forms.
Nick, Gaz was saying that after first registration you only need to register in a second city if you are there for 5 business days or longer. Can you post a link up from where you’ve quoted every city and the 3 days bit please so I can read up on this registration requirement.
This sounds much more reasonable as I wouldn't think many people would be staying in a single city for more 5 or more days. I would think most people arrive the day before the match and leave the day after the match? Moscow likely to be the exception
Register in every host city you visit within 24 hours of arrival. The registration is normally done by your hotel or guest house, but it’s your responsibility to make sure that this has been done. http://www.independent.co.uk/travel...es-passports-crime-scams-police-a8086536.html Didn't found any nice official source in English yet... 3 days are for Russians.
Whilst this is helpful I’m not 100 percent convinced it’s accurate nor official for the simple fact that it’s easily possible you could fly From Sochi to STP for semi 1 and then leave that night to go to Moscow semi 2 within 24-36hrs and not physically be able to register in StP. I think we all need to look harder at this topic and source official advice. A British website does not fill me with confidence.
What if you were planning on less than 24 hours in a city coming from another Russian city? For example going to Nizhny Novgorod for Sweden vs. South Korea then heading back to Moscow at night time (4 hour train) would be okay not to register?
I think it was missed a few posts above, but who is planning on staying in Sochi City vs Sochi near the stadium?
I don't think they care too much about chaos. But its the law. Maybe they will be more relaxed during the tournament but most countries are not keen on having people be about without knowing where you are at some point, especially when to let you in all you need is a ticket unlike any other time.
Hey I saw this in another forum and thought it might interest you https://www.reddit.com/r/worldcup/comments/7gyzfk/hotels_in_sochi?sort=new
I thought the whole coast was beach? Or is it better near the stadium. Little bit of a catch 22- I'll have to research more.
I booked in Alder also, near the stadium and airport. This was recommended to me as the way to go, and as I'm only there for 2 days was better logistically. Will be great to see you again my friend, as it's been 4 years! First pint's on me!