Trip to St. Petersburg. Travel and visa information 

Current ways to travel to St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is located in the Western part of Russia close to the border with Baltic countries, that is why even in today’s circumstances, with no direct European flights available, the journey here still doesn’t take long. Moreover, our patients were safely traveling to St. Petersburg throughout the whole pandemic using the ways we have checked and established in the summer of 2020. We know that these travel routes work well, are comfortable and the fastest possible. Only after having checked them ourselves we now recommend them to our patients.

You can choose among the following options:

Option 1 — Travel through Tallinn

Step 1. You take a regular daily flight from your city to Tallinn (it costs on average 50-100 EUR per person).

Step 2. Here you can choose from three alternatives:

1. You may take a direct bus from Tallinn to St. Petersburg by the company LUXexpress or Ecolines.
   The trip takes around 7 hours (depending on the time on the border).
   The fee is 50-80 EUR.
   Please note that the distance between Tallinn airport and Tallinn Coach station is about 2.5 km. You may take a taxi at the airport to get to the station.
2. You may take a train from Tallinn to the nearest town with the Russian border called Narva.
   The one-way ticket is 13-20 euros.
   When you are in Narva, from the Narva train station to the border checkpoint is about 1.5km, so you may take a local taxi at the station or go on foot.
   When you cross the border (on foot), at the parking area you will be met by our driver who will take you to your hotel in St Petersburg.
   The trip takes around 2,5 hours and costs 100 EUR (120 USD) per car (you can split the cost if you travel with someone else; please, note that the car can take up to 3 passengers).
3. If you are not a fan of bus or train, we are happy to arrange the car transfer for you right from the Tallinn airport to your hotel in St. Petersburg.
   The whole journey will take around 6 hours (depending on the time on the border).
   — First, you take an Estonian taxi (we will arrange it for you) from Tallinn airport to the Russian-Estonian border (it takes about 2.5h and costs 150 EUR per one car, you can split it if you travel with someone else; please, note that the car can take up to 3 passengers).
   — Then you cross the border (on foot) and at the parking area our driver meets you and takes you to your hotel in St. Petersburg (this trip also takes around 2,5 hours and costs 100 EUR (120 USD) per car, you can split it if you travel with someone else; please, note that the car can take up to 3 passengers).

Option 2 — Flights to St. Petersburg through Istanbul/Dubai/Belgrade

There are flights from European cities to Istanbul/Dubai/Belgrade going daily, and then from Istanbul/Dubai/Belgrade to St Petersburg, also daily. So you may find options with a quick or long stopover in Istanbul/Dubai/Belgrade.

Here you can see the information about the options for your location:
— www.turkishairlines.com
— www.flypgs.com  
— www.airserbia.com
— www.flydubai.com
— www.emirates.com and other airlines

Upon your arrival our driver will meet you in St. Petersburg airport (in the daytime and at night, if needed) and drive you to your hotel. 

While in treatment with us, you will be assisted by your personal administrator who will consult you about the ways of travel that can be best for your region and will help you with all the practical questions.

Visa information

E-Visa

The E-Visa is the easiest, fastest, and most convenient way to enter Russia. It’s a great alternative to the Business Medical Visa.
E-Visa is available for 64 foreign states (not possible for the citizens of the United Kingdom).
Please check availability for your nationality on the website - https://electronic-visa.kdmid.ru/index_en.html 

• E-visa is a single-entry visa. The validity period is 120 days from the date of issue. The permitted period of stay is up to 30 days from the date of entry.
• You apply online (no consulate or visa center visit required). No invitation letter, hotel booking, or proof of purpose needed — just upload: your photo, passport and insurance.
• The application can be submitted not earlier than 40 days and not later than 4 days before the expected date of entry into the Russian Federation.
• The processing time until approval takes up to 4 days.
• The price is around 50 EUR (depending on the currency rate).

Business Medical Visa

• When the dates of your visit to us are known, our clinic submits an official application to the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) to request an invitation.

• Once issued (it takes about 20 working days), you will use this invitation to apply for your visa at the Russian consulate in your country.

• Processing at the consulate usually takes 1–2 weeks.

Your personal administrator will prepare and apply your documents for the visa invitation and will help you with all the visa information and questions.

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