Bjorn Olsson wrote:
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This Easter I am planning to fly to Vilnius, then take the train
from
Vilnius to Minsk and then train from Minsk to St Petersburg. I am a
Norwegian Citizen and I know I will not need a visa for Litheunia.

My questions a

-If I have got it right - As long as my passport and visa is ok, I
will
not need a returnticket on entry?

I have never been checked for a return ticket and I have never heard
of any requirement of a return ticket.

The Russian consulte in Hague confirs that a return ticket is
necessary. They are much more strict on travel insurance than they used
to be theese days though. My advice is not to apply for a visa without
bringing a valid travel insurance.

-Can my Russian and Bellarussian visas have overlapping periods of
validity?

I can't see why not.

In democratorships there is a lot of things that one can not see why
not Bjorn. As good as I understood the the Russian consulate in Hague
though, it is no problem with overlapping periods.

-Do I have to decide upon what bordercrossings to use when I issue
my
visas?

I have never specified the border crossing in my visa application.
They don't ask about it in the form.

The Russian consulate in Hague, has also cofirmed to me that I am free
to use any bordercrossing as long it is open for foregners / non-CIS
citizens.

If one travel on a tourist visa though, one should keep in mind that
normally all cities that one visits (and hava a visa office) should be
included in your visa. I would exit Russia from somewhere it is
reasonable that you can reach in a day trip from the closest town
included in your visa.

Jan