Collect calls, calls placed using credit cards and calls from direct dial telephones in hotels can be extremely expensive. For national directory enquiries regarding the Russian Federation and the CIS, dial 927 0009. There are numerous operators who have roaming agreements with foreign companies as well as with each other. All major cities are covered by at least one operator. Handsets can be hired from some companies.
Public access is available in hotels in larger cities and in cybercafes.
These may be sent from hotels. Airmail to Western Europe takes over ten days. There are mailboxes and post offices in every hotel. Poste Restante facilities are available at the larger hotels. Inland surface mail is often slow.