These are just links that I have found useful in my struggle to learn some Russian - there is
no attempt to get up a comprehensive list. If you find any useful, then be my guest.
I am obviously very isolated trying to learn this language - if anyone wants to write to me
in Russian, in order to provide me with an incentive etc., then these communications would be very welcome.
My contact details are given
here.
Some recommended books
Suppliers
Online Links
Some recommended books
Recommended Books
'I have wondered a great deal about why I have so got it in for Putin. What is it that makes me dislike him so
much as to feel moved to write a book about him ?'
This procedure can be very confusing - although the Russian Consulate appears to have made their
explanations a bit clearer recently - you need to go to
Russian Consulate. There they will allow you to download an
application form, and state that they require the following supporting documentation (for a Tourist Visa)
This is
presumably straightforward if you are using a Travel Agency. I went independently by bus and forwarded a receipt from the Eurolines Bus Company
(I didn't send them the original tickets - although might be best to send a photocopy)
Usually if you stay at a hotel or youth hostel this will be what is provided under their 'help with passports'. It will probably cost you
about 20-30 pounds just for this document and in my experience will cost more if they mail it to you (get it faxed if possible). I made the mistake
of sending this document in too small a size (i.e. as it came out of my FAX machine - 'too small to read'). The Russian Consulate used my pre-paid Special Delivery
envelope (as detailed below) to send all my documents back to me - I had to re-submit them all again.