The staff at Russian Universal Services is highly knowledgeable in all manners regarding travel, especially to Russia. There are parts of Russia that are not advisable to travel to, nor are even permissible for people with visas. Russian Universal Services will take the time to research and explain any such issues to clients who may need or want to travel to restricted areas. For example, Russian Universal Services cannot provide travel visas to individuals who wish to travel to Chechnya.
For those who wish to travel to unrestricted areas, Russian Universal Services recommends that they enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program. This program basically enrolls the traveler’s information with the local embassy. Once enrolled, the embassy keeps the traveler up-to-date with important information regarding the area in which they are traveling or anything else relevant. Russian Universal Services also likes this service because it is a guaranteed method of communication between families or contacts of the traveler. Even if the traveler is not anywhere near a restricted area, if something happened, and they needed to communicate with loved ones, they would be able to via the embassy. No one likes to plan for the worst, but as Russian Universal Services always tells the clients, it is for their safety and that of their loved ones.
Unfortunately, Mount Elbrus is part of the list of areas that are off-limits to travelers. The mountain has become quite popular to winter climbing enthusiasts, but its proximity to the North Caucasus region is too risky to recommend. Russian Universal Services always stresses the importance of abiding by their advice on issues such as this because these areas are too unstable. Russian Universal Services wants their clients to enjoy their recreational or business trips without fear of anything happening that is too out of the ordinary.
For those who wish to travel to unrestricted areas, Russian Universal Services recommends that they enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program. This program basically enrolls the traveler’s information with the local embassy. Once enrolled, the embassy keeps the traveler up-to-date with important information regarding the area in which they are traveling or anything else relevant. Russian Universal Services also likes this service because it is a guaranteed method of communication between families or contacts of the traveler. Even if the traveler is not anywhere near a restricted area, if something happened, and they needed to communicate with loved ones, they would be able to via the embassy. No one likes to plan for the worst, but as Russian Universal Services always tells the clients, it is for their safety and that of their loved ones.
Unfortunately, Mount Elbrus is part of the list of areas that are off-limits to travelers. The mountain has become quite popular to winter climbing enthusiasts, but its proximity to the North Caucasus region is too risky to recommend. Russian Universal Services always stresses the importance of abiding by their advice on issues such as this because these areas are too unstable. Russian Universal Services wants their clients to enjoy their recreational or business trips without fear of anything happening that is too out of the ordinary.