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Golden domes and imperial grandeur
Russia astonishes with its scale: Red Square and the Kremlin in Moscow, the imperial palaces of Saint Petersburg, a metro that feels like an underground museum. For a Cameroonian traveller, the unified electronic e-visa has greatly simplified access. It is a dive into a monumental culture rich in literature, ballet and Orthodox architecture, where hospitality often hides behind initial reserve. A genuinely foreign trip that rewards a little language preparation.
In pictures
The visa, step by step
How to apply
Cameroon is NOT on Russia's unified e-visa eligibility list: you need a consular visa (tourist invitation/voucher + filing at the relevant Russian mission).
Required documents
- Passport valid 6 months beyond entry
- Digital passport-style photo
- Travel medical insurance covering the stay
- Accommodation address in Russia
- Travel itinerary
Good to know
- •The Russian unified e-visa is unavailable for Cameroon (64-country list); apply via the consulate.
A one-week budget
Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé
540 000 FCFA–960 000 FCFANo direct flights. Expect 1-2 stops (via Istanbul, Cairo or Addis Ababa) for 14-22 hours total.
Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.
Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)
Budget simulator
What to do there
Red Square and Kremlin, Moscow
The country's symbolic heart: colourful St Basil's Cathedral, the mausoleum and the seat of power.
Moscow Metro
Some stations are true underground palaces adorned with mosaics, chandeliers and sculptures.
Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg
One of the world's largest museums, housed in the lavish Winter Palace of the tsars.
Peterhof Palace
The 'Russian Versailles' with its gardens of golden fountains by the Gulf of Finland.
Ballet at the Bolshoi or Mariinsky
Seeing a ballet or opera in these legendary theatres is an unforgettable experience.
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
With its vibrant onion domes, one of Saint Petersburg's finest buildings, covered in mosaics.
One week, day by day
- D1
Day 1: Arrive in Moscow, settle in and a first evening view of Red Square.
- D2
Day 2: Kremlin, St Basil's Cathedral and a walk along the Moskva.
- D3
Day 3: Tour the finest metro stations, the Tretyakov Gallery and Izmailovo market.
- D4
Day 4: High-speed Sapsan train to Saint Petersburg (about 4 h).
- D5
Day 5: Hermitage Museum and Nevsky Prospekt.
- D6
Day 6: Day trip to Peterhof Palace and its fountain gardens.
- D7
Day 7: Church on Spilled Blood, last souvenirs and departure.
Travel checklist
A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.
Travel checklist — Russie
Before you leave
What to pack
Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.
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