| Visa | : | Canadians traveling on regular passports do not require a visa to enter Russia. (Traveller is advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.) |
| Weather | : | The climate of Russia is mainly continental, with an arctic section in the north. The severity of the climate increases as one moves further east across the country, with east Siberia experiencing harsh, long, bitterly cold winters. The north of the country is covered with snow much of the year and subject to permafrost. Southern Russia, though, enjoys warm to hot summers with fairly high rainfall, and very cold snowy winters. The most pleasant seasons, and best time to travel to Russia, are spring and autumn, when the weather is mild and dry. |
| Clothing | : | The region of Russia near the Black Sea has mild winters, but again attracts a fair amount of rain. Those visiting over summer should pack a mixture of lightweight and mediumweight clothing. For the winter visitor, meanwhile – layers, layers, layers. Sturdy shoes are a good idea at all times of year. |
| Language | : | Russian. English is widely spoken by younger people as well as some educated older people. |
| Time Zone | : | Russia is divided into 11 time zones ranging from GMT +2 in the east to GMT +12 in the west. In summer the time is +1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in September. The local time in Moscow and St Petersburg is GMT +3 (GMT +4 in summer). |
| Currency | : | Rouble (RUB) |
| Drinking Water | : | Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise sterilised. |
| Electricity | : | 220 Volt and 50 Hz |
| Country Code | : | 7 |
| The above information for reference only, for details please contact the tourist board. | ||
| Source: World Travel Guide |
