Moscow

This page is for those families who have to travel to Moscow for visa processing, or those that choose to go through there on their way.

US State Department Consular Information Sheet on Russia .

Tourist Information

For guidebooks to Moscow, see the Bookstore in the Russia section.
For an excellent online guide, go to the Moscow Expat Site for advise about carrying money, list of reputable ATMs, restaurant guide, first time traveler advise, download customs declaration and visa application, Russian etiquette/customs, hints for children, and lots more.
Moscow Miniguide from Fodors: attractions, restaurants, hotels, shopping, travel tips, maps.
Etiquette and customs in Moscow .
Museums of the Moscow Kremlin is in Russian and English; German and Spanish links did not work.
Weather for Moscow: Weather Underground , Weather Channel , and Yahoo .
Search for an internet cafe in Moscow using Cybercafes and Cybercaptive . Your hotel will probably have one, or they can direct you to the closest one.
Moscow map with hotel locations.
Maps of Moscow airports, areas, department stores, etc.

I have also included the web sites for the foreign country embassies; some times parents want to stay for a little while in Germany, England or the Netherlands before continuing on home. Although the tourist information is directed at American citizens, the web sites provide contact information to find out what will be required for your child. Some airports are no longer allowing overnight visas issued at airports as they did in the past (as a Kazakh citizen your child will need a visa to leave a European airport); talk with your agency or contact the appropriate Embassy.

The US Embassy in Moscow web site.
KLM (KL)
- Royal Netherlands Embassy in Moscow
- The Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands in Almaty, 103 Nauryzbai Batyr Str., Tel: (7272) 63-86-54, 50-37-73.
British Airways (BA)
- British Embassy in the US.
- British Embassy in Moscow
- The Embassy of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Almaty, 173 Furmanov Str., Tel: (7272) 50-61-91/92
Lufthansa (LH)
- German Embassy in the US .
- German Embassy in Moscow is in German and Russian
- The Embassy of Germany in Almaty, 173 Furmanov Str., Tel: (7272) 50-61-55/56/57/60
Turkish Airlines (TK)
- Turkish Embassy in the US.
- Turkish Embassy in Moscow: 7-th Rostovsky str., 12. Phone: 246-00-09, 246-00-10, 246-19-89 Fax: 245-63-48 Telex: 413731
- Turkish Embassy in Almaty, Tole Bi 29 480100, Tel: 91-39-32 and 91-81-53.

Air Astana (A7) is a new airline that flies Boeing 737 aircraft from Almaty and Astana to Moscow, as well as a few other destinations outside of Kazakhstan and domestically.

Transaero (UN) Airlines flies all over Russia, Europe, and into Kazakhstan - Almaty, Astana and Karaganda.

Aeroflot (SU) flies between Moscow and Kazakhstan and 92 other countries.

Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO), Moscow. International flights arrive and depart from terminal 2; flights within the CIS arrive and depart from terminal 1; they are not in the same location. Air Astana flies from Terminal 1. Arrival from Kazakhstan is less hectic because it goes into the domestic terminal. In Russian and English.
Domodedovo Airport (DME) is mostly for flights within Russia and the CIS.
Novotel Hotel and the Sheremetyevo-2 Hotel are at the Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow. They have a day rate for those that need a room between flights; they also have a free shuttle that can pick you up at the airport or take you to Red Square.

Academservice and All Russian Hotels have numerous hotels listed for Moscow.

Search Expedia.com and Travelocity for hotels.

Marriott has four hotels in Moscow. I can tell you from personal experience that the Grand location is wonderful. They are supposed to have an adoption rate, but you need to ask. On their web site, you get the adoption rate by entering A23 under corporate rate/promotional code; ATKD and A22 have also been used.

Sheraton Palace Hotel : more adoptive parents have been trying this hotel.

Adopting from Russia has information from adoptive parents on the hotels in Moscow as well as sight-seeing suggestions. This site also has information about Airlines that fly from Moscow to the US, and hotels in Amsterdam (if flying KLM you have to spend the night here because of the timing of the flights).

See the Travel Agents page for assistance in planning your travel. One that operates only in Russia is Peace Travel Services : Airfare within Russia and former Soviet Republics, Russian visa, arrange VIP service in Moscow airports, rent a cell phone, hotel and transfers in Moscow, special services for adoptive parents only while in Moscow, highly rated by adoptive parents. Others are Russian National Tourist Office and Russian Connections . For additional information about hotels, visit Moscow Hotel Reviews by someone who visited over 130 hotels.

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Page last updated on 22 July 2009.