Russia
Russia: currency, shopping and souvenirs

Shopping and souvenirs
Inexpensive or country-specific goods, souvenirs
If you want to go shopping in Russia, bring plenty of time with
you. Shopping often takes place in three steps: first you queue up to take a
look at what you want and ask about the price, then to pay at the checkout, and
finally to pick up the goods with the receipt.
If you don't speak Russian, always have a pen and paper with you when you go
shopping. On the one hand, the seller can note the price, on the other hand, in
case of doubt, you can record what you would like to purchase.
Please note that when you buy antiques, old books and icons, you are only
allowed to do so with the approval of the Ministry of Culture. Unfortunately,
this permission is not given for private use.
As a souvenir from Russia, handicrafts are particularly recommended: a wide
variety of ceramic vessels (faience), the finest colorful porcelain painting,
framed in silver or nickel silver (Rostov enamel), wood-carved plates, figurines
and jewelry boxes as well as hand-embroidered or hand-printed cloths,
tablecloths, runners, doilies and blouses. Not to be forgotten are the numerous
reproductions of small old icons and modern pictures and sculptures, which are
relatively affordable for the western wallet. When buying a work of art, please
note that you will be issued a receipt that you must show to the customs
authorities when you leave the country.
Shop opening times
- Department stores in the Russian Federation are usually open between 9
a.m. and 9 p.m.
- Grocery stores are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and also on Sundays and
public holidays. As in many former communist countries, there is also the
so-called late sale in Russia, mainly grocery stores that are open 24 hours.
- Restaurants are usually open between 12 p.m. and midnight and take a
lunch break in the afternoon (around 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.).
- Cafes and snack bars have different opening times depending on the road
location.
Currency
The national currency in the Russian Federation is the ruble (Rbl,
RUB as ISO code).
1 ruble = 100 kopecks
The following banknotes are valid and in circulation in the country:
- 5 rub
- 10 rubles
- 50 rub
- 100 rub
- 500 rub
There are coins in denominations of 5, 2 and 1 rubles and kopecks in
denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10 and 50.
Russia: Samovar © goruma (V. Koppenwallner)
Bank opening hours
- Monday - Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday: closed
Russia: entry and exit regulations
Formalities, visas
The following visa requirements apply to German, Austrian and Swiss citizens.
Entry into the Russian Federation is possible with the following visas: tourist,
business, private, multiple and permanent visas. A transit visa is generally
required to pass through. An exception are transit travelers who do not leave
the transit area and continue their journey within 24 hours and who are in
possession of confirmed return or onward flight tickets and valid entry
documents for the destination country. If you need to change airports for onward
travel, you will need a transit visa. Please note that visas are not issued at
the border, but must be applied for at the responsible consular mission in good
time before the start of the journey. In general, leaving the Russian Federation
without a valid visa is not possible (e.g. expired tourist visa or if you lose
your passport). In the event of a visa or passport loss during the trip, both a
passport replacement and a new Russian visa must be applied for from the local
Russian passport and visa services. Visa extensions are usually not possible.
The visa fees for German, Austrian and Swiss citizens vary in amount:
- German citizens: The different visa fees (for all visa types) depend on
the exchange rate and the processing time. The Russian Embassy in Berlin no
longer accepts visa applications by post.
- One-time tourist visa: 45 € (7-14 days processing time)
- Double tourist visa: € 75 (7-14 days processing time)
- One-time business/personal/transit visa: 65 € (7-14 days
processing time)
- Double business/transit visa: 110 € (7-14 days processing time)
- Entry visa: 70 € (7-14 days processing time).
- Austrians: There is an equal visa fee for all visa types, which is
staggered according to the processing time and the frequency of entry.
- Single entry: 170 € (on the same day), 130 € (up to 3 calendar days
processing time), 110 € (4-6 calendar days processing time), 90 € (7-13
calendar days processing time), 68 € (from 14 calendar days processing
time).
- Double entry: € 240 (on the same day), € 200 (up to 3 calendar days
processing time), 190 € (4-6 calendar days processing time), 160 € (7-13
calendar days processing time), 125 € (from 14 calendar days processing
time).
- Swiss: There is an equally high visa fee for all visa types, which is
staggered according to the processing time and the frequency of entry.
- Standard rate (at least 14 days): 105 CHF (single entry), 200 CHF
(double entry), 550 CHF (multiple entry).
- Express tariff (less than 14 days): 140 CHF (single entry), 210 CHF
(double entry), 560 CHF (multiple entry).
- Express tariff (2 working days or on the next working day): 210 CHF
(single entry), 230 CHF (double entry), 570 CHF (multiple entry).
- Express tariff (on the same day): 240 CHF (single entry), 250 CHF
(double entry), 600 CHF (multiple entry).
The period of validity of the visa varies depending on the type of visa. The
general rule:
- Tourist visa: 1 month maximum.
- Visitor/business visa: 3 months maximum.
- Transit Visa: Maximum 72 hours. (Transit visas can only be used once.)
- Visa extensions are usually not possible.
Checklist for a visa application (tourist, business, transit and also entry
visas for a stay of more than three months) for the Russian Federation:
- An application form
- A current passport photo
- A passport with at least one blank page that is valid for at least three
months after the planned arrival; For children under 16 years of age, the
child's photo ID or children's passport (from 01/01/2006) or an entry in
their parents' passport (from 4 years of age with a photo) applies.
- The same visa requirements apply to children as to their parents. The
children entered in the parental passport must also be noted accordingly in
the parental visa.
- A travel confirmation from the Russian tour operator
- A booking receipt from the hotel along with the hotel's accreditation
number or proof of private accommodation
- Health insurance valid for the Russian Federation (private foreign
health insurance with repatriation)
- A return ticket (photocopy)
- Visa fee (stamped original of the payment receipt for bank transfer)
Additions:
- Supplement for tourist visa: When entering the country by bus, car or
motorcycle, a corresponding note (number plate, model and color) is required
on the visa
- Business visa supplement: An official company letter stating the purpose
of the trip, route, length of stay, exact entry and exit dates and the
address of the local company with the signature of the business partner is
required. Inquire whether the Russian business partner has to apply to the
Foreign Ministry in Moscow for a formal, original invitation.
- Supplementary transit visa: Confirmed return or onward flight tickets
and valid entry documents for the destination country are required. Transit
travelers can only leave the airport with a transit visa.
- Supplementary entry visa for a stay of more than three months: An
invitation from the Ministry of the Interior or Foreign Ministry and a
negative HIV test are required.
Important information when entering and leaving the Russian
Federation:
- Tourists staying in the Russian Federation for more than three days must
register their visas with the local police through their hotel or host
families or business partners. Private travelers should report to the local
police immediately after entering the country. Police registration can also
be carried out by the Russian partner of the German, Austrian or Swiss
travel company through whom a visa was obtained.
- Since February 10, 2003, you have been given a free migration card upon
entry, on which personal data, the type, duration and purpose of your stay
as well as your accommodation must be noted. This card must be presented
when registering the visa with the police (no later than three days after
entry!) And handed over to the border protection authorities upon departure.
The following is responsible for issuing visas in Germany:
Embassy of the Russian Federation Unter den Linden
63-65 10117 Berlin Tel: 0049- (0) 30-2291129/10 Fax: 0049- (0) 30-2299397
Consular section of the embassy
Behrenstrasse 66
10117 Berlin
Tel: 0049- (0) 30-22651184 (Visa questions)
Fax: 0190-773313 (€ 0.78/min.)
Visa section of the Russian Federation
Reichensteiner Weg 34-36
14195 Berlin
Tel: 0049- (0) 30-8327004
Fax: 0049- (0) 30-8325049
Embassy of the Russian Federation, Berlin © goruma
Import and export of foreign currency
- Local currency
The tax exemption for importing and exporting local currency is 50,000
rubles. The import of foreign currencies is unlimited, but there is an
obligation to declare from an amount equivalent to US $ 1,500. Due to the
stricter foreign exchange regulations, you should urgently declare any
amount of cash upon entry. Foreign currencies can be exported up to a
maximum of the declared imported amount minus the exchanged amounts (entry
of the exchange in the foreign exchange form). When exporting larger
amounts, the origin must be documented.
- Foreign currencies
It is advisable to only exchange foreign currencies in official exchange
offices and banks and to note every change on the declaration form, as well
as to keep all receipts until departure. You can exchange money outside of
banking hours in international hotels, exchange offices and airports. Most
of the big hotels and department stores also have ATMs where you can
withdraw cash with a credit or debit card. All international credit cards
(American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard and Visa) and cards with the Cirrus
or Maestro symbol are accepted worldwide. Contact the issuer of the credit
card in question for details. When using travelers checks, please ensure
that they are made out in US dollars. Euro checks are not accepted in
Russia.
Departure fee
As far as the current status of the entry and exit conditions of the Russian
Federation is known, no exit fees will be charged.
Import and export of goods
The import and export of weapons, ammunition, explosives, pornography, drugs
/ narcotics (and anything that can be considered as accessories for drug use)
and third party items are strictly prohibited. In addition, the import and
export of protected plants, animals, certain types of fruit and vegetables, as
well as photographs and printed media directed against the Russian Federation
are prohibited. Violation can result in severe penalties. The import of all
things required for the stay and the trip is permitted. Valuables must be
declared upon entry so that they can be exported again without any
problems. Antiques, works of art, typewriters, cameras, manuscripts, weapons and
ammunition for hunting purposes, Currencies and valuable metals and gemstones
are subject to certain import and export regulations. Contact the Embassy of the
Russian Federation for details. There is an export ban for objects with
historical, scientific, artistic or cultural value.
The following articles can be imported into the Russian Federation duty-free
(only for people over 17 years of age):
- 400 cigarettes or 200 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 500 g tobacco
- 2 l alcoholic beverages
- Perfume for personal use
- Merchandise, gifts and other merchandise up to a value of US $ 10,000
Please note that a customs declaration must be completed upon entry, which
you must present to the customs officer upon departure. All private items
imported, including currencies and valuables, must be recorded on this form. It
is advisable to inquire about the current customs regulations when entering the
country in order to avoid lengthy customs formalities.
Entry with pets
For the owners of dogs and other animals, when traveling abroad, the question
arises whether they can even take their animals with them to the chosen travel
destination, and if that is possible, then of course the question of the
respective applicable conditions arises. Here with us you will find all the
important information on this topic, seriously researched at the embassies or
the Foreign Office.
A health certificate is required for the importation of pets into Russia, which
confirms that the animal is healthy and free from infectious diseases. This
health certificate must not be older than ten days at the time of entry.
In addition, every animal must be vaccinated against rabies upon entry. The
rabies vaccination must have been given at least 30 days before arrival in
Russia, but must not be more than twelve months ago.
Pets in the airplane
When transporting pets in airplanes there is the possibility that the
animal flies together with an accompanying person (owner) or without such a
person.
Transporting animals with an accompanying person (keeper)
In this case, proceed as follows: At the airport, the animal is locked in a
transport box provided by the keeper beforehand. It must be ensured that the
container is large enough for the animal to stand in it and turn around, and
that no liquids can run out (urine). This is done using suitable absorbent
material, in the simplest case using a sufficient amount of newspaper.
There should also be a water bowl and, depending on the length of the flight,
enough food. The transport container is handed over to the staff at the check-in
counter. The transport fee depends on the weight of the animal. It is essential
to ensure that there is space for the animal on the flight booked, as the number
of animals that can be transported is limited.
The animal is located in the machine in an air-conditioned area between the
passenger deck and the cargo area. As a rule, no member of the crew takes care
of the animal during the flight, not even to give water or food.
However, experience has shown that the stress of checking in and the take-off
phase is so stressful for most animals that they sleep for most of the
flight. The administration of sedatives prior to check-in is not only not
recommended, as their effects cannot be foreseen under these conditions, but is
even prohibited for reasons of security (smuggling). Many airlines also exclude
a number of dogs (attack dogs) from transport.
Animal transport without an accompanying person
In this case, a specialist company must be commissioned with the transport,
which then takes care of everything else. However, it should be ensured that the
animal is picked up at the arrival airport by someone who is familiar to the
dog. And of course all import regulations for pets for the country have to be
explored beforehand and strictly adhered to.
Note
It has proven to be very helpful if you have accustomed the animal to such a
transport container at home a few weeks before the intended flight.
Russia: Travel Medicine, Vaccinations and Warnings
Infectious Diseases
In Russia, the following infectious diseases are to be expected, which are
not or less common in Germany or Central and Northern Europe:
- Malaria There is no risk of malaria anywhere in the Russian
Confederation.
- Amoebic dysentery
- Bacterial agitation
- Lyme disease - as a result of tick bites
- Cholera - but there is only a risk of infection for travelers who come
into contact with polluted water or contaminated food.
- Intestinal infections caused by contaminated food or
water, including amoebas, lamblia, salmonella, shigella, worm infestation
and all kinds of viruses and bacteria
- Typhus
- Early summer meningo encephalitis (TBE) - mainly as a
result of tick bites
- Fox tapeworm
- Hepatitis A and B
- Japan encephalitis - occurs in the rural areas of south-east Siberia and
in the coastal areas south of Khabarovsk.
- Polio, polio
- Pest isolated
- rabies
- Trichinella infections - from eating the meat of
certain animals such as brown bears, polar bears, raccoons, and walruses.
- tetanus
- tuberculosis
- Typhoid - however, there is only a risk of infection
for travelers who come into contact with polluted water or contaminated
food.
Recommended vaccinations
when traveling to Russia are recommended vaccinations against the
following diseases:
- Cholera - but only among travelers who can come into contact with
polluted water or contaminated food.
- Diphtheria - a vaccination against diphtheria should
always exist, also in the home country.
- Hepatitis A and B - vaccination against hepatitis B is
only necessary for people who may come into contact with blood or for those
who are looking for sexual contact.
- Japan encephalitis - only for travelers to the infected areas
- Polio, polio - vaccination against polio should always
exist, also in the home country.
- Meningococcal meningitis
- Tetanus - a vaccination against tetanus should always
exist, also in the home country.
- Rabies - but only for high-risk travelers who can come into contact with
the vector animals.
- Typhoid - but only for travelers who can come into
contact with polluted water or contaminated food.
Compulsory vaccination
There are no vaccination requirements when entering or
staying in the country.
Who pays for vaccinations in Germany?
Most children in Germany are vaccinated against a number of infectious
diseases at an early age. However, the vaccination protection only lasts up to
10 years, in some cases even shorter. Therefore, before traveling abroad, you
should carefully consider against which infectious diseases a vaccination is
necessary or useful in the country concerned and whether the vaccination
protection, if applicable, was not too long ago.
Most statutory health insurances have been reimbursing the costs for the
following vaccinations since June 2007.
There is even no 10 € practice fee - but the insured usually have to pay the
statutory co-payment, which is 10% of the vaccine price - that is at least 5 €
and a maximum of 10 €. Under these conditions, the following vaccinations are
free of charge:
- cholera
- diphtheria
- Early summer meningoencephalitis (TBE)
- Yellow fever
- Hepatitis A and B
- Meningococcal meningitis
- Pneumococci
- Polyo (polio)
- Tetanus (tetanus)
- rabies
- typhus
Some health insurance companies also reimburse the cost of malaria
prophylaxis.
As a rule, private health insurance companies (inquire beforehand) also cover
the costs mentioned.
Warning notices
Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany
Citizens' Service
Phone: 0049 - (0) 30 - 5000 - 2000
Fax: 0049 - (0) 30 - 5000 - 51000
www.auswaertiges-amt.de
Russia: Transportation
How do you get to Russia?
Airplane
The major international airlines fly to Russia regularly.
There are direct connections from all German airports, and there are
also daily or several weekly flights to Moscow and Saint
Petersburg from Zurich, Geneva and Vienna.
Moscow can be reached via Düsseldorf with the German Lufthansa (Mondays,
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays) or via Baden-Baden and Frankfurt-Hahn.
St. Petersburg is served by the airline Aero Flight from Berlin-Tegel,
Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and Hamburg.
The Austrian airline offers scheduled flights from Vienna to Moscow, Saint
Petersburg, Rostov, Krasnodar and Minsk. So-called cheap flights can
be booked with Germanwings from Cologne-Bonn to Moscow and from
Berlin-Schönefeld to Moscow-Vnukovo.
Ferries
- Shipping company: Finnlines
- Offer: Ferry trips from Lübeck to St. Petersburg
- Shipping company: Silja Line
- Offer: Ferry connection from Rostock via Tallin to St. Petersburg
Railway
connections:
- Several connections from Berlin via Warsaw and Brest
- A connection via Warsaw and Brest (Belarus)
- Night train D-Nacht Moskva-Express between Berlin and Moscow
- Two night trains daily from Berlin via Frankfurt/Oder and Poland to
Kaliningrad; Driving time approx. 12 hours
- From spring 2006 tourist trains are planned between Berlin and St.
Petersburg
- Direct trains or through coaches from other western and eastern European
cities as well as from Turkey, Iran, Mongolia and China
- The Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to the Siberian Pacific coast
(daily train service) and further by ferry from Nakhodka to Yokohama, Japan
(usually only once a week); Travel time 10 days, longest uninterrupted train
route in the world (7 time zones and 9745 km from Europe to the Pacific, 91
stops between Vladivostok and Moscow)
- The Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow via Irkutsk and Ulaanbaatar to
Beijing; Bed linen and towels only in first class; Passengers should bring
their own alcoholic beverages
- The Trans-Mongolian Railway from Moscow to Irkutsk (Siberia), past Lake
Baikal and into Mongolia. The trip to the Mongolian capital Ulan Batur is
particularly attractive because of its landscape. The trip ends in
Beijing. The Tsar Gold special train runs from Moscow to Beijing between May
and September; Journey time 16 days
Bus and car
When entering the Russian Federation by rental car or your own car, you
should note the following:
- Opening times of the border crossings: Summer between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.,
in winter only until 6 p.m.
- When entering the country by car, the visa should be registered the
first time you spend the night in a hotel, motel or campsite. Make sure that
the license plate is entered on the visa.
- Passengers traveling by car should insure their car with the state
insurance company Ingosstrach (there are branches at every border crossing
and in every major city), as they (have to!) Undertake in writing to export
the vehicle upon arrival.
- Note that the international green insurance card is not valid in the
Russian Federation. A special certificate must be filled out and a short
comprehensive insurance taken out, since the letters of protection of the
automobile clubs are only valid in the European part (usually only a
reimbursement of costs and no practical help).
- Travelers can only use the routes that have been approved by their tour
operator.
- A maximum of one tank full of canisters can be imported into the Russian
Federation duty-free. Otherwise, the supply of petrol stations and service
facilities on the European roads in the Russian Federation is very well
guaranteed. Two of the most important European routes are the main routes:
- Brest - Minsk/Belarus - Smolensk - Moscow - Tver - Skant
Petersburg - Vyberg
- Shegini - Lwow - Rowno - Kiev - Odessa/all Ukraine - Leusheny/
Moldova
Distance between the largest cities in the CIS:
- Moscow - St. Petersburg: 692 km
- Moscow - Rostov: 1198 km
- Moscow - Minsk/Belarus: 690 km
- Moscow - Kiev/Ukraine: 858 km
- Moscow - Odessa/Ukraine: 1347 km
Travel in the country
Flight connections
In the Russian Federation, the plane is the most important means of domestic
transport. With its four airports, Moscow is the hub of the national flight
network:
- Airport name: Sheremetyevo (SVO)
- Location: located 29 km northwest of the city of Moscow
- Approach: international, national
- Service: duty-free shops, tourist information, bank, rental car
counter, post office, exchange office and restaurants
- Mobility:
Taxis to Moscow are available around the clock at the arrivals level of
Terminal 2 and in front of Terminal 1; Regular taxis and Airbus
connections on fixed routes (departure every 20 minutes).
Express buses leave the bus stops in front of Terminal 1 and the bus
station at the arrivals level from Terminal 2 to Moscow continuously.
Metro connection with bus lines 851 (to Metro station Rechnoi Vokzal)
and 817 (to Metro station Planernaya); Travel time: 45 minutes by bus,
then 30 minutes by underground to the city center.
Bus connections also between the airport and the air terminal of Moscow
Central Station; Travel time: 50 min.
- Internet: www.sheremetyevo-airport.ru
- Airport name: Domodedovo (DME)
- Airport name: Vnukowo Airport (VKO)
- Airport name: Bykowo (BKA)
Average flight times between the largest cities in the CIS:
Moscow - Almaty/Kazakhstan: 4 hours 15,
Moscow - Baku/Azerbaijan: 3 hours,
Moscow - Bratsk/Russ. Föd: 6 hours 45,
Moscow - Bukhara/Uzbekistan: 3 hours 45,
Moscow - Jambul/Kazakhstan: 3 hours 45,
Moscow - Donetsk/Ukraine: 1 hour 30,
Moscow - Yerevan/Armenia: 4 hours 30,
Moscow - Irkutsk/Russ. Föd: 7 hours,
Moscow - Khabarovsk/Russ. Föd: 7 hours 30,
Moscow - Charkow/Ukraine: 1 hour 15,
Moscow - Kiev/Ukraine: 1 hour 30,
Moscow - St. Petersburg/Soot. Föd: 1 hour,
Moscow - Lvov/Ukraine: 2 hours 15,
Moscow - Minsk/Belarus: 1 hour 30,
Moscow - Odessa/Ukraine: 2 hours,
Moscow - Samarkand/Uzbekistan: 3 hours 45,
Moscow - Simferopol/Ukraine: 2 hours 30,
Moscow - Tbilisi/Georgia: 2 hours 30,
Moscow - Tsaritsyn/Russ. Föd: 1 hour 30,
Moscow - Yalta/Ukraine: 2 hours 15
Long-distance buses Normally, long- distance buses
are not allowed to be used by visitors to the Russian Federation. Vacation trips
by car or mobile home are possible. The itinerary must be approved by a tour
operator and it must not be left or changed during the stay. The places to stay,
the type of accommodation and the number of overnight stays must also be planned
and specified prior to departure.
Railway
In general, visitors to the Russian Federation are only allowed to use a few
long-distance trains. These can only be booked in advance and not spontaneously.
The following branches are recommended for booking international and national
trains:
Rental car
A rental car should be booked in advance with a tour operator or directly with
the branches of international car rental companies in Moscow. The rental price
includes insurance, the international green insurance card is not valid in the
Russian Federation. If you wish, you can pick up the vehicle at the border
crossing, but in larger cities you can rent a car with a chauffeur.
You should always have the following papers with you when driving:
- valid passport with valid visa
- international or national driving license with translation
- Documents with the approved travel route, overnight stays and rental car
papers
- Map with approved travel routes and tourist papers.
Ferry connections
The Russian Federation has access to the Baltic Sea, the Black Sea, the Pacific
and the Atlantic.
Important port cities in the east are:
- Vladivostok
- Magadan
- Nachodka
- Petropavlovsk
In the West:
- St. Petersburg
- Kaliningrad
The only connection to the Atlantic: The year-round ice-free port of Murmansk
on the Kola Peninsula.Offered
river cruises and excursions: On the rivers Volga, Lena, Irtysh, Ob, Don and
Amur.Offered
cruises: For example from Saint Petersburg to Moscow, to Rostov, via the Ladoga
and Onega lakes and across the Karelian lakes
Traffic regulations
- Top speed:
- built-up areas: 60 km/h
- Country roads: 90 km/h
- Motorways: 100 km/h
- Driving license not older than 2 years: 70 km/h
- Forbidden:
- Night driving (should be avoided.)
- Picking up hitchhikers
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (0 per thousand)
- Vehicle equipment:
- Seat belts
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
- Emergency horn/red warning light
- Accident:
city traffic
Public transport is good and cheap. Subway trains, trams and trolley buses
are available in almost all cities. The cities of Saint
Petersburg and Moscow have an extensive subway network (Internet:
www.metro.ru). The metro network is divided into different traffic zones in
which standard fares apply.
Taxis can be stopped on the street in the Russian Federation, ordered by phone
or found at taxi stands. You can also pay in foreign currency. You should stay
away from unregistered taxis, as attacks on travelers can occur. It is better to
order a car with a chauffeur.
International license plate
According to
Abbreviationfinder,
the international license plate of Russia is:
Russia: Embassies and Consulates
Visit Countryaah for a full list of Russia embassies and consulates in each
country around the world.

Representations of Russia in Germany
The beginnings of the embassy go back to the 1830s, when Tsar Nicholas I
bought a palace on the site of today's embassy, which he had converted into an
embassy and a church. During the war in February 1944, the embassy and church
were destroyed by bombs. Before that - after Hitler's attack on the Soviet Union
in 1941 - all Soviet diplomats had been expelled and the building was then used
by the Reich Ministry for the occupied eastern territories.
Today's embassy was built in 1951 as the embassy of the Soviet Union in the GDR
according to plans by the architect Anatoli Strischewski with the help of the
Berlin architect Fritz Bornemann in the style of "socialist classicism" with
stylistic elements of the Berlin classicism of the early 19th century on
November 7, 1952.
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Berlin
Unter den Linden 63-65
10117 Berlin
Tel: 0049 - (0) 30 - 22 91 11 029
Fax: 0049 - (0) 30 - 22 99 397
Consulate General of the Russian Federation
Am Feenteich 20
22085 Hamburg
Tel: 0049 - (0) 40 - 22 95 201
Fax: 0049 - (0) 40 - 22 97 727
Consulate General of the Russian Federation
Kickerlingsberg 18
04105 Leipzig
Tel: 0049 - (0) 341 - 58 51 876
Fax: 0049 - (0) 341 - 56 49 589
Consulate General of the Russian Federation
Maria-Theresia-Straße 17
81675 Munich
Tel: 0049 - (0) 89 - 59 25 03
Fax: 0049 - (0) 89 - 55 03 828
Email: [email protected]
Consulate General of the Russian Federation
Waldstrasse 42
53177 Bonn
Tel: 0049 - (0) 228 - 38 67 930
Fax: 0049 - (0) 228 - 31 21 64
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ruskonsulatbonn.de
Consulate General of the Russian Federation
Eschenheimer Anlage 33 - 34
60318 Frankfurt am Main
Tel: 0049 - (0) 69 - 59 67 45 03
Fax: 0049 - (0) 69 - 59 67 45 05
You can find other honorary consulates in: Düsseldorf, Nuremberg and
Stuttgart.
German representations in Russia
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Moscow
Mosfilmowskaja 56
119285 Moscow
Tel: 007 - (0) 495 - 93 79 500
Fax: 007 - (0) 495 - 93 82 354
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.moskau.diplo.de
Consulates
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany
World Trade Center, Office No. 503/504, ul. Kuibyshewa 44
620026 Ekaterinburg
Tel: 007 - (0) 343 - 359 63 99
Fax: 007 - (0) 343 - 359 63 98
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.jekaterinburg.diplo.de
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany
Ulitsa Leningradskaja 4
236008 Kaliningrad
Tel: 007 - (0) 4112 - 92 02 30
Fax: 007 - (0) 4112 - 92 02 28
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.kaliningrad.diplo. de
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany
Krasnij Prospekt 28
630099 Novosibirsk
Tel: 007 - (0) 383 - 231 00 20
Fax: 007 - (0) 383 - 231 00 56
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.nowosibirsk.diplo. de
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany
Uliza Furschtadtskaja 39
191123 St. Petersburg
Tel: 007 - (0) 812 - 320 24 00
Fax: 007 - (0) 812 - 327 31 17
Email: [email protected]
Web: www. sankt-petersburg.diplo.de
Further honorary consulates can be found in Omsk and Saratov.
Austrian representations in Russia
Embassy of the Republic of Austria in Moscow
Starokonjuschennyi pereulok 1
119034 Moscow
Tel: 007 - (0) 495 - 780 60 66
Fax: 007 - (0) 495 - 41 33 98
Email: [email protected]
Web: www. aussenministerium.at/moskau
The Austrian embassy in Russia is still responsible for Belarus (Belarus)
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Austria in Ekaterinburg at the
corner of Ul. Turgeneva 16/ul. Pervomajskaja 13
620075 Ekaterinburg
Tel: 007 - (0) 343 - 350 0503
Fax: 007 - (0) 343 - 358 9901
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Austria in Nizhny Novgorod
ul. Piskunowa 29
60300 Nizhny Novgorod
Tel: 007 - (0) 831 - 434 24 84
007 - (0) 831 - 418 51 00
Fax: 007 - (0) 831 - 418 51 01
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.nnov-ohk.com
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Austria in St. Petersburg
ul. Furschtadtskaja 43, kw. 1, 191123 St. Petersburg
Tel: 007 - (0) 812 - 275 05 02
007 - (0) 812 - 275 04 96
Fax: 007 - (0) 812 - 275 11 70
Representations of Russia in Austria
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Vienna
Reisnerstrasse 45-47
1030 Vienna
Tel: 0043 - (0) 1 - 712 12 29
Fax: 0043 - (0) 1 - 712 33 88
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Salzburg
Bürglsteinstrasse 2
5020 Salzburg
Tel: 0043 - (0) 66 - 624 184
Fax: 0043 - (0) 66 - 621 74 34
Swiss representations in Russia
Embassy of the Swiss Confederation in Moscow
Per. Ogorodnoi Slobody (Stopani) 2-5
101000 Moscow
Tel: 007 - (0) 495 - 258 38 30
007 - (0) 495 - 641 38 89
Fax: 007 - (0) 495 - 621 21 83
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.eda.admin.ch/moscow
Consulate General of the Swiss Confederation
Tchernyshevskogo Pr. 17
191123 St. Petersburg
Tel: 007 - (0) 812 - 327 08 17
Fax: 007 - (0) 812 - 327 08 29
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.eda.admin.ch/stpetersburg
Representations of Russia in Switzerland
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Bern
Brunnadernrain 37
3006 Bern
Tel: 0041 - (0) 31 - 352 05 66
0041 - (0) 31 - 352 05 68
Fax: 0041 - (0) 31 - 352 55 95
Email: rusbotschaft @ bluewin. ch
Web: www.switzerland.mid.ru/
Consulate General of the Russian Federation
Rue Schaub 24
1202 Geneva
Tel: 0041 - (0) 22 - 734 79 55
Fax: 0041 - (0) 22 - 740 34 70
Consulate of the Russian Federation
Avenue de Rhodanie 60
1007 Lausanne
Tel: 0041 - (0) 21 - 623 85 85
Fax: 0041 - (0) 21 - 623 85 8
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.vd-consulatrusse.ch
Consulate of the Russian Federation
Oberdorfstrasse 10
8001 Zurich
Tel: 0041 - (0) 43 - 268 80 00
Fax: 0041 - (0) 43 - 268 80 08
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.rusconsul.ch
Russia: animals
General brief overview
With an area of 17,098,200 km² - including the Crimea there are 17,125,044
- Russia is the largest state in the world, followed by Canada (9,970,610 km²),
the USA (9,826,630 km²) and China (9,597,995 km²). Therefore there is a large
number of animals that are distributed across the various landscape regions and
federation districts. These include tigers, bears, polar bears and
wolves. Russia is divided into the following eight - alphabetically ordered -
federal districts:
- Far East
- North Caucasus
- Northwest Russia
- Siberia
- South Russia, which also includes the Crimea
- Urals
- Volga
- Central Russia
|