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OSTWEST.COM  LLC is a licensed tour operator based in St Petersburg, Russia (Reference #009893 ) and authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation to provide services to foreign visitors. 

This reference number means that our company is registered with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an official tourist company and tour operator for incoming tourism and the information about our accreditation is sent directly to Russian consulates all over the world.

Our company offers wide range of tourist services in different Russian cities - from St.Petersburg and Moscow to Vladivostok.

The company has been working since 2002 and recommended itself as a responsible, flexible, accurate, reliable tour operator.

Anually  OSTWEST.COM  LLC obtains for a special insurance policy so called financial guarantee for tour operators for amount of 10 000 000 RUR (i.e. about 240 000 EUR or 330 000 USD) that serves as assurance for clients' safety and means that our clients are under our company's protection.

OSTWEST.COM  LLC  cooperates with different companies and agencies abroad. We help our partners to organize different kinds of tours to Russia for individuals and groups. We also can assist our partners with organizing business trips, incentive tours, conferences, VIP - tours and other kinds of tourism. We are open for cooperation with companies and agencies interested in tourism to Russia. Please, send us your requests and offers to e-mail [email protected] . 

We provide services all over Russia to individual travelers and private groups. We offer high quality service at the price to fit any budget and meet customer's needs. We will organise your trip and help you get maximum satisfaction out of it. Our website is designed to provide you with a possibility to select services needed all at once and have a tailored package tour made all by yourself. 

Our aim is to develop the incoming individual tourism in Russia!

Our principles and attitudes:

• individual approach to each client and partner;
• attempt to satisfy all tourist requests;
• giving informational support to each client;
• always ready to help to a foreigner in Russia.
• professionals in tourism business;
• experienced specialists in the incoming tourism in Russia;
• speaks different foreign languages: English, German, Spanish;
• always friendly, helpful and hospitable.

Our office:

Located in the centre of St. Petersburg opposite to the train station Moskovsky Railway Station and close to the metro station Ploshad Vosstaniya.

Let us help you to plan your trip to the most intriguing country full of endless possibilities for travelling and never-ending splendors! We will make your trip special and unforgettable! Russia is eager to share its unique heritage with you! Discover the mystery yourself! And come soon!

Our websites:

• https://goingrus.com - Current website
• http://palytra.com  - Tours to Russia, St. Petersburg, Moscow. Trans Siberian railway tickets
• http://ostwest.com  - Individual trips to Russia, group tours, international conferences, incentive and adventure tours, train tickets

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Used once for a business Visa and everything was ok. I received prompt support when required. I've now made my second order and I hope the five stars I'm giving now can remain the same.

Date of experience : February 21, 2018

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Dear Lesya Thank you very much for your complement. We will be always in touch with you for our future trip : Sochi My experience is your company is very sincere for organising tour of overseas tourists. All the best Yours sincerely Nazrul

Dear Ms Lesya/team, Good day, thanks for all the arrangements done for these clients, just took their feedback they were happy with the tour, They felt st peterburg guides & driver were slightly better than moscow. Thanks & Regards Vjay

Hola Lesya, El martes regresamos de nuestro viaje. Globalmente fue muy bien: la organización, los guias... Todo el grupo ha estado muy contento con Ostwest.com, por eso queríamos darles las gracias por su profesionalidad y eficiencia. Saludos, Jesús

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Tourist visas are issued to foreign visitors who are coming to Russia for the maximum period of 30 days. A tourist visa is the best choice when you know exactly where and how long you are going to stay in Russia and you are not likely to have any changes made to your journey.

Please check at  your local Consulate for which period (up to 14 or 30 days) they issue tourist visas.

Please note: This type of visa can not be extended and has fixed dates within which you may enter and leave the country.

Double entrance visa enables you to re-enter the country (for example, if you are travelling to Kaliningrad by train from one of the Russian cities, you must have double entrance visa).

Double entrance tourist visa is available to order by e-mail. Please ask at  your local Russian Consulate about their terms and conditions regarding double entrance visas.

Our Letter of Invitation (visa support)

The so-called tourist visa support or invitation is a hotel voucher, issued by a travel agency like ourselves, confirming booking of accommodation in Russia. It means that officially you must have a booking confirmation of  your accommodation for the whole period of your visit.

Book your accommodation with us and your invitation will come absolutely free!

If you are staying with your friends or relatives or you would rather book accommodation of your own, we will be happy to offer you our visa support only. You will be charged price of the invitation.   

Please refer to the price guide below for details.

For cruiser ship tourists  we offer special  Tour Tickets  that can serve instead of a Russian visa if the tourists are going to spend in a Russian city (St.Petersburg) no more than 72 hours.  These tour-tickets can be valid only if cruise ship tourists are accompanied by our guide authorized in the port. The advantage of a tour-ticket is that you do not need to apply for Russian visa at the consulate and spend less money for visa support. To get more information, please contact us !

Invitation Online!

You may get your invitation online for a period of up to 2 weeks in just 15 min. for only $15 !

Please, pay us by any of the major credit cards: VISA, Visa Debit, Bravo, Discover, Master Card, Eurocard, American Express. Your payment will be in Russian roubles and will depend on current exchange rates. Please make sure, that the card you are using is issued in the same country where you are currently using the internet.

Booking By E-mail

If you do not wish to pay for your visa online or experience any other problems with ordering online, you may choose ordering by e-mail option. In this case you shall receive your invitation by e-mail or fax within 24 hours.

Our friendly and competent staff will advise you on the payment options available to you. Any questions? Please don’t hesitate to  contact us !

The Information We Need

In order to successfully issue your invitation, we will need the following information:

• your personal details: surname, name, date of birth, passport number, citizenship
• details of your journey: route, dates of entering and leaving the country
• your money (sorry, without your payment for the invitation up-front we can not start processing your order. Please refer to the price guide above)

The Documents You Might Need

Getting the invitation does not mean getting your visa.

Please, meet us half-way and submit your visa application at  your local Russian Embassy !

This must be done in the country of your residency!

Your visa application might need to include the following:

• Original or faxed copy of your invitation 
• Your passport with at least two blank visa-designated pages (passport must be valid for at least 6 months after your visa’s expiry date)
• Copy of your passport’s ID page(s)
• Two copies of Russian visa application form, filled in and signed by yourself
• One passport-size photo signed at the back
• Health insurance policy
• Embassy fee

A word to the wise: The Embassy rules and requirements might vary in different countries. Please ask your local consulate about the latest changes in visa applications. The above list might be a lot shorter (or a lot longer)!

The Original of Your Invitation

The original of your invitation can be send on request by post (Westpost service — without guarantee) within 9-14 working days for an additional fee of $35 . Sending by courier express mail UPS/FedEx takes 3—5 working days, please contact us for a quote of delivery charge to your destination. The original invitation also can be picked up in person at one of our offices during office working hours.

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