Ekaterina Kireeva
First Deputy Minister for Economic Development and Foreign Economic Relations of the Amur Region, Amur region
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Mahesh Parwani
How much currency an Indian Traveller can take with Himself and if required more how he can get more.
Ekaterina Kireeva
Foreign tourists can bring up to 10 000 $ (737 563 rupees or 736 618 rubles at the exchange rate on September 09, 2020) in cash without declaration. If you bring the sum in cash that exceeds this limit you must fill out a custom declaration on the border (you don’t have to pay for it). Also is the sum is more than 100 000 $ (7 375 628 rupees or 7 366 180 rubles at the exchange rate on September 09, 2020) you must provide documents that confirm how you get this money (documents from your bank about the credit, receiving of cash from the bank account, documents about some civil transaction etc. The currency on your bankcard is not subject to declaring, however, there are some limits for getting money from foreign bankcards in Russia and its better to check the exchange rate before you go to our country
Mahesh Parwani
2. What is the best way of travelling from 1 city to another. It should be convenient and less expensive ? 3. If any of my traveller lost his passport during travelling then how many days it will take to procure new. What is the process to get new passport ? 4. I am a wedding planner so lot of guest are invited and may lot of them don't know English. So how he or she will be able to communicate.? 5 How we can use Indian Credit cards while travelling in Russia ? 6. Do we get Indian food easily anywhere specially i am talking about Vegetarian Food? 7. Can you please tell me any 4 things which are ban in Russia for travellers ? 8 Do you have any special zone for Shopping where travellers get everything and where communication is not a problem ?
SAMEER SHAH
What are most popular things to do in Amur Region , Specially for Kids ? Does Amur has many outdoor activities like Museum Hopping , Shopping , Concerts etc which can attract Youth and Student Travellers ?
Sanjeev Sharma
how we can promote your region. We are MICE Tour Operator and high-end FIT's
Priyam Dandekar
Hello..Which places in particular are you promoting in Russia?
Sathi Banerjee
1. Do you have any Russian Govt websites, so that you can provide us, just incase if the indian tourist face any issue, atleast some personnel should be there to help them? 2. Is there any language issue in Russia, as generally Russian doesn't speak english? 3. What are the formalities (means documents) required for e-visa for Indian Tourist? 4. When the border are going to be open for Indian Tourist? 5.What will b the formalities to be done while coming to Russia after this Pandemic, means do they need any RT-PCR test prior to reach Russia? 6. How much will be the e-visa charges and what is the name of the website to get it?
JOEBERT OPULENCIA
How bad has the covid-19 pandemic afftected the Amur Region? As an Economist, when do you project recovery? If vaccine will be available in your area, will you have yourself vaccinated?
Irshad Husain
How to arrange combo tour for our future customer from India to Russia and Armenia or India to Russia and Georgia?
Irshad Husain
Amur region is not that popular in India. Could you pls help me and my team for promoting it with flyers and nice itineraries pls? We have two honeymoon couple who want to travel to Armenia. Can we make combo offer for them like Russia and Armenia? Pls suggest / Thank you
Irshad Husain
As mentioned earlier Amur is not so popular compare to St. Petersburg or Moscow..So could you please explain something about safety issue? How safe is it for solo travellers? How safe is it for girls when they travel self?
Irshad Husain
Can we enjoy Amur Region in 2 nights 3 days? Short trip is possible and if yes then what is the best mode of transportation?
Irshad Husain
My other company, First Wish Travel is into destination wedding for Italy. Can we also arrange destination wedding in Russia ? Which are the best places to promote Russia as Destination wedding spot? As we know Venice is famous in Italy so is there any place in Russia like that? We would like to add Russia in our destination wedding plan going forward.
Irshad Husain
How do you see tourism in next two years and what is the best possible strategy that we should follow to promote both countries? Shall we reduce prices or shall we focus on better customer service according to your experience in tourism? I believe we should focus on better customer service and lower down prices till Dec 2021.
rahul gupta
Kindly advise ur e mail id n oblige
Ekaterina Kireeva
Good afternoon! kireeva@economy.amurobl.ru Please feel free contact with me.
RAJENDRA DHUMMA
Mice medical education tour
Ekaterina Kireeva
Good afternoon! We're ready to discuss this issue, for more details please contact Tourist and Information Center, ticamur@mail.ru
Apurva Marda
Dear Ekatarina , Please provide us more information on the types of industries in Amur region and what type of cooperation and what sectors would you be interested to to Indian investors.
Ekaterina Kireeva
Good afternoon! Thank you for your question. Amur Region has a good investment potential due to its geographical position, rich mineral recourses, well-developed agriculture and large-scale investment projects (Cosmodrome, Gas Processing and Gas Chemistry Plants - largest in Europe) realizing in the region at the moment. You can check more information on our Investment portal: invest.amurobl.ru. Besides I will mail you tomorrow presentation made especially for Indian partners. One of interesting topics among others is a ceramic production project. Again thank you for your interest to our Region, please feel free contact me.
Asif Chowdhury
What is investment scope in Russia?
Ekaterina Kireeva
Due to the statistics of the Central Bank of Russia the total volume of accumulated direct foreign investments in Russia on 01 July 2020 was 535 262 million $. Main countries, investing in Russia were Cyprus, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The total amount of accumulated direct foreign investments from India was 642 million $. Besides, the total volume of accumulated direct foreign investments in the Amur Region on this date was 732 million $. Most of accumulated investments were received from Cyprus, China and the United Kingdom. Last years we are consistently improving our investment climate. According to National rating of investment climate in Russian regions the Amur Region is in 26th place among 85 regions. And of course we are ready to develop new investment projects with Indian partners. For more information re our investment policy and project please check our investment portal - invest.amurobl.ru.
Jayant Chheda
Are you open to tourists from India?
Ekaterina Kireeva
In order to prevent the spread of a new coronavirus infection, by the decision of the Government of Russian Federation of 18.03.2020, the entry of foreign citizens to the Russian Federation is temporarily restricted. The exceptions are: - employees of diplomatic missions and consular offices of foreign states in the Russian Federation, international organizations and their representations, drivers of international road transport trucks, crews of air, sea and river vessels and other types of transport, members of official delegations entering the Russian Federation. - Persons with diplomatic, service or ordinary private visas issued in connection with the death of a close relative, as well as ordinary private visas issued by decision of the Russian Foreign Ministry; - Citizens of states with which the Russian Federation has international agreements on visa-free travel in connection with the death of a close relative; - Рersons who are family members of citizens of the Russian Federation; - Persons permanently residing in the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as transiting through air checkpoints across the state border of the Russian Federation without leaving them; - Рersons involved in labor activity as highly qualified specialists; - Рersons entering the Russian Federation for treatment purposes; - Рersons entering the Russian Federation to visit sick close relatives in need of care; - Рersons involved in labor activities as highly qualified specialists in the field of sports, as well as persons participating in sports events. Due to the current restrictions, tourist trips to the Russian Federation, including the Amur Region, are not yet available for Indian citizens, but we look forward to the soonest normalization of the pandemic situation and welcome tourists from your country to visit our region.
KD SINGH
HEY HI DEAR MY COMPANY NAME IS AVTAR TRAVELS avtartravels9@gmai.com, we send ot of MICE / FITGROUPS AND CORPORATE GROUP TO RUSSIA, PS expain me about the AMUR REIGION how can we connect with moscow and s.petersburg, what is the occupany available and sightseeing what age groups can we target for Amur aso ps share a info THANKS KD SINGH avtartravels9@gmai.com
Ekaterina Kireeva
A very good day! First of all it'll be great if you can join us on RED India December 9, Wednesday 11:00 and 13:00. Our regional Tourist Center and tour operators will provide with a lot of information regarding sightseeing, conditions and other useful information. And of course, as a second step our Tourist Center (ticamur@mail.ru) will be happy to mail you more materials and stay in touch with you if any questions will follow. Wish you a productive work at RED India!
Jatinder Gupta
Hi, Please send us more information about the destination. Thanks & best regards, Jatinder Gupta
Melody Palomares
What support can your department be able to extend for travel agents doing MICE? - Melody Palomares - General Manager of MAVP Travel & Tours / President of United Travel Agencies and Operators Association (UTAOA) Mobile # +639285082658 (WhatsApp/Viber #) Email Address: mavptravel@yahoo.com FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/MAVPTravel Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mavptravelandtours/
Ekaterina Kireeva
Greeting from the Amur Region! MICE Tourism is one of our priorities and have a good experience in this sphere mostly due to 2 factors: 1. large-scale investment projects implemented in the region (high demand for corporative activities and tours); 2. A unique experience on holding large-scale international events in culture, sports and business due to neighbouring with China. Considering Covid's negative impact on tourism we provided some special support measures for travel operators and agents as well as hotels owners, including financial support (two types - anti-crisis and for future development of projects). We can also provide all necessary organizational and information assistance both to our domestic and international partners including those doing MICE. I suggest that for more detailed information we'll stay in touch via e-mail. Have a good day!
Sanjeev Sharma
We are MICE and High-end FIT tour operators from Mumbai. Appreciate if you send us your business profile and set the package program
Ekaterina Kireeva
Thank you for your interest to the Amur Region. In short - we pay a lot of attention to MICE Tourism and have a good experience in this sphere mostly due to 2 factors: 1. large-scale investment projects implemented in the region (high demand for corporative activities and tours); 2. A unique experience on holding large-scale international events in culture, sports and business due to neighbouring with China. More detailed information will be sent to your personal e-mail in one week. Wish you a productive week with RED India!
Sunil Mishra
Hi, Please send us more information about the destination.
Ekaterina Kireeva
A very good day! As a first step I invite you to participate in our activities on December 9, Wednesday 11:00 and 13:00. And of course, as a second step our Tourist Information Center (ticamur@mail.ru) will be happy to mail you more materials and stay in touch with you if any questions will follow. Wish you a productive work at RED India!
Jay Saraogi
How many nights required to explore this region?
Ekaterina Kireeva
Thank you for your question and your interest to the Amur Region. As a person who was born and leaves in this region I would definitely say that the whole life is not enough. Truely the more I travel here the more new things I explore. But of course If a person wants to make a first impression 5-6 days will be just fine to see some basic destinations, get rest and do some shopping. But of course all depends on client's request. For more details please contact our Tourist Information Center, ticamur@mail.ru
Trivendra Srinet
Hi, Can you please advise the promotions & incentives extended to Tour operators of other countries, for bringing Tourists to your region.
Ekaterina Kireeva
A very good day! Thank you for your question. For now most incentives are extended to local (Russian) Tour operators. For example our operators can be subsidised (get reward from federal Government on annual base) for bringing tourists from priority countries including India. In other words, if you find a reliable partner in our region you can discuss more options for you knowing about this incentive. But we can provide some support measures directly for you (as a perspective business partner for our companies) by arranging promo-tour to our Amur Region so your travel costs (including stay and transfers) will be covered. And of course we can provide you with all necessary information about our Region. Have a good day and please feel free to contact with us.
Kaushik Das
How fast do you expect that Group Departure will resume in your region.
Ekaterina Kireeva
Good day! Inhabitants of our region can travel now in the Amur region, in Russia and to some countries which resumed flights with Russian Federation. Plus we can host domestic tourists. As for international arrivals it will depend on agreements between Russia and other countries considering epidemic situation. Of course we hope for the best.
Suparna Dasgupta
Good afternoon, Please share 1- your website link to get all information related to tourism like visa costs and formalities and documents checklist. 2- DMC list 3- Standard packages with detailed itineraries and validity to promote Mail - thetravelcubes@gmail.com WhatsApp number is +91 9343369109
HIRENKUMAR PATEL
How much currency an Indian Travelers can take with Himself and if required more how he can get more.
HIRENKUMAR PATEL
how we can promote your region.
Saurabh Kumar
Which s best place for adventure Holiday?can we vis ride in luxury Train? What s favourite food in Russia. Can ours guest enjoy night life Any entertainment for children?
Saurabh Kumar
What s Visa policy
Dhruvin Kamdar
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MUHAMMAD IDREES
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pratik patel
How do you provide Gujarati food to a Gujarati traveler? Because Gujarati traveler mostly have a problem in food
pratik patel
When there is a tourist group, there are tourists of different languages, some Gujarati tourists have language problems, so how can this be solved?
pratik patel
How can attract people about Russia
Abhishek Dwivedi
As we all know i.e. this great panademic created a negative impact on global economies as well as the pockets of peoples. So how can convince our clients to visit Russian regions through attractive & economical packages?
Mahesh Parwani
What is the best way of travelling from 1 city to another. It should be convenient and less expensive ?
Ekaterina Kireeva
Good afternoon! In my opinion by car. We have well-developed road network between main centers of tourism in the Region, including Federal road "Amur". And you can visit many additional tourist attractions while travelling by car. But of course it all depends on the chosen programme. In some cases train or regional plane is also can be recommended.
Mahesh Parwani
If any of my traveller lost his passport during travelling then how many days it will take to procure new. What is the process to get new passport ?
Ekaterina Kireeva
Very important question. We have some experience (unfortunately) in this sphere as many Chinese groups come to our Region every year. In case of losing passport while traveling in the Amur Region (or any other Russian region), you need to contact the territorial office of Department of Internal Affairs of the municipality in our region at the place of stay to issue within 7 days an appropriate certificate. The certificate let you purchase a plane or train ticket to depart to the location of the consular office of your country. In this case, it is the Consulate General of India in Vladivostok (2 hours flight from our central city - Blagoveshchensk). At the Consulate General, you issue an identity document (the terms depend on the regulations of the consular office). After receiving an identity document, you should contact the Migration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russian Federation in the region of residence for a transit visa (within 5 days). And if you travel in the Amur Region you can get more reccomends by contacting with our Tourist Information Center: +74162224409, ticamur@mail.ru. Sincerely hope that you won't need to use this reccomends when travelling in Amur)
Mahesh Parwani
I am a wedding planner so lot of guest are invited and may lot of them don't know English. So how he or she will be able to communicate.? 5 How we can use Indian Credit cards while travelling in Russia ?
Mahesh Parwani
How we can use Indian Credit cards while travelling in Russia ?
Mahesh Parwani
Do we get Indian food easily anywhere specially i am talking about Vegetarian Food?
Ekaterina Kireeva
Good afternoon! Indian food can be arranged by most our cafes and restaurants specialized in Russian, European and Asian cuisine (they have special vegetarian menu). By the way most of seasonal vegetables and wild berries are delivered from local farmers and greenhouses as our region has well-developed agriculture. Besides next year an Indian cafe is expected to be open in the main city of the Amur Region - Blagoveshchensk.
Mahesh Parwani
Can you please tell me any 4 things which are ban in Russia for travellers ?
Ekaterina Kireeva
Well, general recommendation when you are travelling in Russia - observe laws and listen carefully to your guide's reccomendation. As you know Russia is a very big country with many nationalities who are practicing different religions. So in some regions you'd better be careful when visiting holy places or places where some small minorities live as they may have their own traditions. But all these specific moments (if any) can be easily understood in advance while planning your trip individually or through your tour operator.
Mahesh Parwani
Do you have any special zone for Shopping where travellers get everything and where communication is not a problem ?
Ekaterina Kireeva
Hello! For now we have no any special zone for shopping. But! We have a lot of shopping centers in the main city of the Amur Region - Blagoveshchensk. By the way we have largest number of retail spaces per one inhabitant in whole Russia. Besides we have quite some experience in hosting Chinese tourists (we're in 4th place in Russia). So our businessmen can adjust they shops and services to new situations. And in 2 years there will be a special trading zone (Duty Free of one of the World brands) for foreign tourists right in the downtown after putting into operation the unique Cable Road across the Amur River (between Russia and China). This Cable Road complex will include Shopping Mall and other business and leisure facilities in one place.
Suparna Dasgupta
Good morning, Please share standard leisure packages for Indian FITs. Packages with detailed itineraries and validity to promote further. What's the best time to travel? Kindly mail at thetravelcubes@gmail.com WhatsApp number +91 9343369109
Ekaterina Kireeva
Good day! Thank you very much for your interest to Amur Region. Will ask our Tourist and Information Center (ticamur@mail.ru) send you some standard packages according to your request. As for the best time to travel to the Amur Region I think it's more comfy to do it from May till October (as you can know more about our nature and rare animals and birds). Tours to Cosmodrome are available (in usual conditions of course) throughout all year. Besides we have fantastic programs for winter sports and travels lovers as well as for those who are interested in ethnic tours.
Anastasia Cardoz
HI Ekatrina Can you please give me your e-mail id so can send you e-mail regarding visiting Locations for films etc.
Ekaterina Kireeva
Hello, sure. Kireeva@economy.amurobl.ru Waiting for your e-mail. thank you!
Ehab Abdelaziz
Dear Ekaterina, Greeting from Al-Qalaa Travel – Kuwait We hope this e-mail finds you well. Greetings from Ehab Abdelaziz - Director of Alqalaa Travel and Tourism Office, Kuwait. I am looking for an opportunity to cooperate with your company in organizing the trips to Russia. Waiting for your kind replay ASAP. Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact me directly on the below contact details. Best Regards, Ehab Abdelaziz Office Manager Al-Qalaa Travel & Tourism Office: +965 23845555 - 23847777 Cell: +965 500 84 935 - +965 566 56 126 Email: ehab@alqalaatravels.com www.online-tkt.com Sama Mall - Lower Ground Floor, Office No. 5, Egaila, Kuwait
Ekaterina Kireeva
Good Afternoon! Thank you very much for your interest to Amur Region. We are ready to exchange e-mails and phone-calls regarding possible ways of cooperation. Our Tourist Center will contact you through e-mail and send some programs and materials this week. Thank you again and have a positive day!
Abhishek Dwivedi
What are the possibilities of Import-export business through Amur Region?
Ekaterina Kireeva
Hello, yes, there are some possibilities for import-export business through Amur Region mostly for China and other North-Eastern Asian countries. Now we have several border-crossing points and next year a new road bridge between Russia and China will be put into operation. For now we're exporting gold, agri products, timber, electricity and some chemical products, and we import mainly equipment and some consumer goods. For more information please feel free contacting our division for foreign economic relations: uryvskiy.is@economy.amurobl.ru (Ivan, speaks english)
UDAY SHARMA
Namaste , in terms of international tourists numbers presently , how would amur compare to other regions of russia and what is your tourism agency planning to increase the number of international tourists , regards uday
Ekaterina Kireeva
Namaste, please find below some reasons why the Amur Region have good chances to recover and increase the number of international tourist after the situation in the world becomes better: 1. Our geographical position. We're on the border with China, our main tourist city - Blagoveshchensk is located just 700 metres from Chinese city Heihe and recent years (till 2019) Amur Region was ranking 4th in hosting Chinese tourists in Russia (about 120 thousand tourists last year). 2. We have really large-scale international projects realized on our territory in which representatives of 30 counties participate. So business travellers number is increasing and MICE programs are highly requested last years. 3. We have really unique objects on the territory that attract (Cosmodrome Vostochny) or will attract (cable road across the Amur River between Russia and China - starting from 2022). 4. We are part of Russian Far East which attracts more and more tourists for its nature. And before pandemic we saw increasing of number of international tourists from Europe and Asia. So in short we have good chances to attract international tourists as the situation improves.
SANJOY MUKHOPADHYAY
Kindly let me know post Pandemic what is the plan of the Government to grow travel business in your area and how
Ekaterina Kireeva
Good afternoon! In spite of difficult situation in tourism industry this year the Government is intended to support travel business in long-term perspective. Moreover a new National Project for Tourism will be implemented in Russia hopefully next year, so a lot of incentives will be provided to support investors, tour operators and other businesses.
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Ekaterina Kireeva
Thank you for your information, hope we'll stay in touch!
Arvind Pandey
Hi Dear, If possible please share tentative packages for 2021-22 at holidayadda@gmail.com along with whatsapp number please. regards, Arvind Pandey Holidayadda.com Lucknow (India)
Ekaterina Kireeva
Good afternoon! Sure, we'll mail you our materials anf=d contact number after next week. Thank you very much!
Arvind Pandey
Hi Dear, If possible please share tentative packages for 2021-22 at holidayadda@gmail.com along with whatsapp number please. regards, Arvind Pandey Holidayadda.com Lucknow (India)
Shibani Ahuja Kapoor
Please advise if we can use the pictures and brochures etc from the site for our social media promotions and direct mailing to clients
Ekaterina Kireeva
Good afternoon! Sure you can use pictures and other materials from our site! thank you!
BHAVNA VORA
Are there self drive options available. What are the formalities to be completed viz licences etc.
Ekaterina Kireeva
Good day! Yes, there are some self drive options available as Amur Region has a well-developed road network including State road AMUR. All these roads connect our Region with other Far Eastern regions and also provide a good connection with most of our tourist locations and main cities and villages. Last years more and more domestic and international (including Asian, European and American) tourists prefer self drive travelling in the region. In case of India travellers i would recommend first checking if your country participates in Convention on Road Traffic (Vienna, 8 November 1968) as Russia does. if doesn't there is an option to issue and legalize an international driver's license and insurance according to Russia's law.

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