In accordance to the legislation of Russian Federation (RF Government Resolution №397), foreign tourists and persons without citizenship travelling on ferries may arrive to the port of St. Petersburg without Russian visa and stay in Russia not more than 72 h. VISA-Free journey can last up to 3 days. All passengers travelling on board from Helsinki to St. Petersburg are required to present a passport before entering the ship. Passports are required to be valid six months after arriving to St Petersburg. All passengers travelling visa free have to reserve sightseeing program in St. Petersburg in advance. The most affordable way is purchasing city bus shuttle service offered by St. Peter Line Mandatory shuttle bus ticket’s price is 20€ for adults and 10€ for children (0-12 years). Travellers must be prepared for delays in shuttle transfer due to traffic in the city during rush hours. Visa-free travelling concerns all passengers. If a passenger arrives from outside the Schengen area, the passenger must have a multiple entry visa to enter back to Finland after the cruise.
Passengers arriving under the VisaFree regime must stay within the territory defined by the pre-paid excursiom program, (CityBusTour program). If a passenger buys an additional excursion program outside the limits of the CityBusTour, the passenger must notify the carrier company beforehand and provide detailed information.
If a passenger stays within the Russian Federation territory for longer than one day the passenger must present to the Border Guard Service a hotel voucher, a confirmation of payment for the booking. Passing the registration formalities at the hotel is obligatory.
ROUTE:
1. Marine Facade, Morskaya nab.,19
2. Sokos Hotel Vasilievsky
3. Sokos Hotel Palace Brige
4. Saint Isaac’s Square