when i read the subject line I was wondering how there was a tour with a combination of those countries

Hi Shellnortheast

Russian visa is a little more complicated.  You will get a tourist support letter about 10 weeks before you depart.  You need to fil in the visa form online once you have this and you can send to JY checking service which I did.  Once that is back you need to go to either London, Manchester, Edinburgh to hand in your form, passport and give your fingerprints.  So you need to factor a bit of time in for this.

Esta is very easy to do online just make sure your on the US site I think I paid approx £15 it didn't take long to come through at all.

Cindy

Good Afternoon Shellnortheast,

I have just been informed that we do not need a passport to process an ESTA for the USA. With regards to Russia, a guidance note will be sent out about 10 weeks before departure which details how you can apply for your visa for Russia.

Kindest Regards,

Amy

Dear All, I am National parks USA  June 2018 and Moscow and St Petersburg August 2018. Yes I no mad just wonder if I'm going to have time to sort out visa and such like with them being so close. Hints and tips on Russia and visa would be great.   Many thanks  shellnortheast