Russia : Help and advice abroad

Higher education careers support

Careers support is available in a growing number of Russian universities. Check with the individual institution to see if the service is provided.

Help in an emergency

If you are a UK citizen, the British Embassy Russia (in Moscow) or the consulates in St Petersburg or Ekaterinburg (contact details on the embassy website) can issue emergency passports, contact relatives to arrange help with money or tickets, advise on money transfers, or put you in touch with lawyers and emergency doctors. Out-of-hours services will be charged at an hourly rate.

It is extremely important to take good care of your passport. Your visa is inside, so you will lose your visa too. If your passport is lost or stolen, go to the nearest police station and ask for a special form to report and prove your loss (spravka). You will need some passport-size photos on special matte paper. Take these with a copy of your return plane ticket home (with the departure date), and a copy of your original invitation to Russia, and go to the office that supported your visa. It is likely that you will have to pay a penalty fee, but you should get a new visa within a few days.

Emergency numbers

The following numbers can be dialled from a landline or payphone if there is a related problem:

• 01 - fire
• 02 - police
• 03 - ambulance