without a visa? is there ANY WAY ON EARTH than i can get to moscow without traveling thousands of miles to the russian embassy in dc or its consulates. i just don't like visas. i like passports - not filling out forms and paying fifty dollars for visas when i just paid a hundred dollars for the passport. i can go to tokyo with just a passport - not the dumb visa. but the russians have to make it so hard for people. i don't understand what a "visa" is anyway - the japanese have a REASON to not have visas, why can't russia learn from the japanese - no visa! so if i show the lady at jfk intl airport my passport, ticket, but no visa, will i be able to get to moscow. or do i have to show the visa once i land in moscow (which means i would have to go BACK to new york). are there "pre-clear" russian agents at jfk. no matter what - im going to moscow - visa or not. if i can go to tokyo, i can go to moscow. passports should be enough, visas should be just people who want to work in moscow!!!!
2007-05-12 16:57:01 · 4 answers · asked by Billy B 1 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
Um, there's a Russian consulate in NYC...
Here's the address and tel. number just in case you change your mind about flying to Moscow and being told to go back to where you came from:
9 E 91st St, New York, NY
(212) 348-0926
because if you DO go without a visa that's exactly what will happen.
2007-05-15 13:01:52 · answer #1 · answered by Misanthropist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check-in systems all around the world have a database of passport/visa requirements for citizens of any country going to any country in the world. So, if you don't meet the requirements, you would be denied boarding.
Visa is initial clearance to travel to any country, but they don't guarantee permission to enter. It is customary that airlines should return the passenger back if he/she is denied entry, but nowadays there's a system that transfers the passenger's data to the country he/she is going to for pre-departure clearance, so if there's any reason for denying entry at country of destination, the passenger would not be flown by the airline.
The visa requirement might be imposed for reciprocal reasons. In other words, the Russians are requiring visas because the Americans require that for Russians. I'm from Kuwait, and Americans can issue their visas upon arrival at Kuwait International Airport. On the other hand, Kuwaitis have to go through the US Embassy to get a visa with detailed interviews, etc. If you don't like visas, you should tell that to the US government.
The visa is part of any country's sovereignty. You cannot force any country to accept you if you don't respect its sovereignty. I'm sorry to say that, but many people in the world abhor American arrogance and disrespect of other sovereign nations of the world. I don't carry any hard feelings toward the Americans because I know why they feel this way, but I hope they can learn to respect others like they like to be respected.
2007-05-13 00:19:47 · answer #2 · answered by imdashti 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is incredible that I found a question like this one from a person that has a desire to travel... my advise is for you to go to any travel agent and have them explain:
First what a visa is...
Second how to obtain a visa from any country that requires it without having to go to their counsel ate or embassy...
Third they will also teach you a little about how to act "without a chip on your shoulder" in a foreign country...
Fourth they will also explain to you the new security measures when you travel...etc...etc...
By the way you could never get to Moscow, not even leave New York without the visa...and also remember that "what is good for the goose is good for the gander"...THE USA REQUIRES ALL FOREIGNERS FROM MOST OF THE WORLD COUNTRIES TO HAVE A VISA...
My advise is for you to forget Russia and go to any other country that does not require a visa to US Citizens...
2007-05-13 00:21:06 · answer #3 · answered by Iggy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Japanese do require visas, just from other countries. So before you start bashing some, learn about all.
2007-05-13 00:23:11 · answer #4 · answered by Just a friend. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋