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Getting a visa
To enter Russia, most citizens of European counries and the USA need a visa. You can get a visa directly, through one of the consulates (official list) or use one of the numerous "support" services (just try to google for "russian visa" - even if you apply for a visa directly, we advise to look through their FAQs as there is lots of useful information there)
Generally, it's much easier to get a tourist visa than a business one. Most hotels provide invitations for a tourist visa for a moderate fee (around EUR 50). "Support" companies also provide invitations.
Please make sure that your passport expiration date is at least 6 months after your planned departure from Russia. There also must be two clean pages in your passport available for the visa (no marks or stamps on these 2 pages).
Booking tickets
You can try Kayak to find siutable tickets to Moscow.
E-commerce Russia & CIS - 2011 starts on Oct. 13 and ends on Oct. 14. So, your arrival date should be at least 10/12/2011, and departure (if no other business / tourism in Moscow) - 10/13/2011 (late night) or 10/14/2011.
Getting from the airport
You can get order a transfer directly from your hotel (recommended option);
It's possible to book a transfer in advance - you can find quite some options on Google. The average rate is around EUR 50.
Please, beware taxi drivers at the airport, they can overcharge you 2 times or even more!
Budget option. You can use the Aeroexpress fast-train (EUR 8 and 40 minutes to get to the center of Moscow) and then - take the metro. It's safe and fast (although, crowdy in rush-hours). You can find a map of metro with English transcription here and an interactive map in Russian - on this page. A trip between any stations costs RUR 28 (EUR 0.7), a 5-trip ticket - RUR 135 (EUR 3.4).
Note that Russian currency is Rouble. Foreign currencies are generally not accepted, so you might consider exchanging some in the airport. You can also exchange Euros / Dollars into Roubles in any bank or exchange offices - there are plenty of them throughout Moscow. Official rates (actual exchange rates may vary):
Hotel booking
We've selected a few hotel options that are within easy transport accessibility from the venue place. Please, check current prices on the hotel websites or on Booking.com! BUDGET Bagration Hotel
Basic, clean, although a bit weary rooms. The hotel is located in a 10-minute walking distance from the venue place ("Info-space" Conference center). Prices start at RUR 700 (EUR 18) for a "dorm-like" place in a room and - RUR 3500 (EUR 88) for a good single rooms. Prices are per night and subject to change without notice!
STANDARD / BUSINESS Holiday Inn Sokolniki Hotel
Good hotel with comfotable rooms, hotel located right next to the Sokolniki metro station. Around 25 minutes from the venue place (15-minute trip by metro, direct line + 10-minute walk). Prices start at RUR 6750 (EUR 168) per single or twin room. Borodino Hotel
Similar to the one above - just a bit cheaper and a bit further walk from the same, Sokolniki metro station. Around 30 minutes from the venue place (same route), rooms start at RUR 6000 (EUR 150) per single room.
If you didn't find the hotel you were looking for, please try Booking.com
The actual venue place
E-commerce Russia & CIS - 2011 will take place on October 13-14 in the Info-space Conference Center. Address: Moscow, Pervyy Zachat'evsky per., 4. Nearest metro station - Kropotkinskaya.
E-commerce Russia & CIS - 2011
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