On the application it ask for Date of Entry DD/M
M
/
Y
Y
)
How do you wrrite the date?
And when they ask a yes or no question
do you circle the Y or N or put an X next to it?

Thanks,
Cam
Trying not to piss the Russians off

Which "visa application" are you talking about?

Application for visa for me to travel to Russia from US

Never mind just my screw computer

Just write the date the same as you would here unless it it stated otherwise. There should be a box to
check the box there unless they changed it. I usually get my visa through GotoRussia.com.
Guess I am lazy it is just easier.

The thing with all this paperwork, Russian or American, is that it is consistently inconsistent.

I believe the format that use is day first, month second, year third. for example 23/10/06 I would suggest you list it that way. I would suggest circling the proper answer on the Yes no questions unless they give you a box for an x.

My vote goes with centurian, It is a lot easier to use an agency. gotoRussia is good. The one I really like is www.russia-visa.com. I have used them about 8 times. You can apply online (you still have to send the passport and photo) they have online tracking and are really good at keeping you posted when things will be happening. I have recommended them to some friends and the only one who ever had problems was screw up by FedEX who sent it to the wrong distribution center and Russia-visa worked hard to fix the mess up that was not thier fault and made sure he had it in time. GoToRussia is good for not only visas but for apartments, airport transfers and airfares.

Turboguy,
Would you still recommend using the agency if you lived within 25 miles of the Russian Consulate / Embassy?
When I apply I have my application, passport, money order, invitation, and passport in hand. Then I give to the Russian consulate employee and he gives me a receipt to pick up the passport with the visa in a week or so. No tracking, no games, no agencies, and no extra fees. And if something is wrong on the application we correct it together right there and then.

Satellite, you have all the advantages!!!

Maybe we could just send our applications to you, and you could keep our $225 fees? (New job opportunity!)

Yes, within 25 miles of the Embassy it would make a lot of sense just to do it yourself. Way back I tried to do one myself and it was a nightmare. That was back before so many people went and there were fewer agencies and no internet at the time. I did find an agency that rescued me in more ways than one. Yes, go there and do it.