A credit card charge form will be sent to you as soon as the hostel gets the above mentioned details. In case the pre-payment by credit card is not possible it should be done upon arrival. On this occasion the actual arrival date should be confirmed in 1-2 days in advance. Registration Registration is needed to ensure that you can be contacted in case of any imergency. Every person staying in Russia for over 3 days should register at the Department of Passports and Visas.
Hostels are responsible for the registration of their guests.
In case the invitation was provided by another company the person will not be able to get registered by Russian youth hostels. Registration Requirements You should apply for registration upon arrival and hand in your passport and visa by 10 o'clock in the morning. You will get your documents back within 2 or 3 days. Registration is necessary only if you are staying in Russia for over 3 working days. If the visa was not registered the person will by fined by the Russian customs officials on exit.