So you've decided to travel abroad to find that dream bride.

There are many things to consider when going to a different

country to meet Russian brides.

Some of this advice will help you out no matter where you are

traveling to find a bride. Some of the information will be

targeted to those seeking Russian brides since you will be

required to travel there to see her before she can come and

see you if you are from the USA or Canada.

Your Place or Hers?

Because of the existing laws and visa regulations, it will

make the process move smoother if you go visit Russia to see

your potential Russian bride and

start to make plans for your wedding if you hit it off. It

will be easier for you to go see her in Russia than it will

for her as a single woman to get a visitor's visa to the

United States or Canada.

Once you have come to Russia to see her, then it will be less

complicated for her to get a visa to come see you. There is

the option of her coming over on a tour to see you, in that

case the Tour Agency can arrange the visa, but you will be

expected to pay the cost of the tour which can be expensive.

It will cost less money for you to travel to meet your

potential fiancee in Russia.

There are different options on what to do when you travel

abroad to meet your Russian bride for the first time. You can

arrange a tour through an agency - either a travel agency or a

Russian marriage agency. If you go through a travel agency,

it will cost less, but a marriage agency will know what your

specific needs are in terms of being in Russia for the first

time. These marriage agencies can help with translation

services, along with hotels in different cities and setting up

an individualized tour just for you.

When you go to Russia, you may want to meet the woman in

Moscow or St. Petersburg. If you decide to make the

arrangements yourself, you should make sure that the plans are

acceptable to the Russian woman you will be meeting. Don't

send money to her for travel expenses, send a ticket that you

have purchased, so that you may get the refund yourself if the

plans fall through. If she is traveling to Moscow to meet

you, tell her you will reimburse her for her ticket when she

meets you. It will only be $50 for a one-way train ticket and

she will be willing to spend that much if she is really

interested in you.

Make sure that plan things out very carefully ahead of time.

Your potential bride should already have a passport for

foreign travel, if not it will take an additional 2-3 months

for her to get it. A Russian woman who is serious about

becoming a bride will have the passport.

What to Do and See?

There are plenty of cultural and artistic events to attend in

many of the Russian cities. You should discuss with her what

she would like to see and do and how she would like to spend

time with you in getting to know you. A mix of social

activities combined with dining alone will help you get to

know each other in a variety of situations.

If you are traveling outside the country, it's always wise to

travel prepared. Here's a checklist of some things you might

want to bring with you on your travels to Russia to meet a

Russian bride.

Flashlight

Neck pillow for flights and train rides

Ear plugs

Novelettes

Tissues

Electric Adapter kits

Address book with contact information

Some type of container, like a pouch, for your

passport traveler's checks and other important paperwork

Camera and accessories, especially film

Detergent

Raincoat (with liner?), umbrella

Travel alarm clock

Sunscreen or sun block

Prescriptions & medications, best kept in original

packaging)

Aspirin, motion sickness medicine

Soap

Plastic Bags

Wash cloth

Do it Yourself Visa?

After you meet and decide to get married, you will need to

get your bride-to-be into the country you are from. For

example, if you are trying to bring a Russian bride into the

United States, there are a few different ways to accomplish

that. Basically the main goal is to get a "fiancee visa" and

there are some requirements involved that are listed below

that you must follow in order to get the visa:

You have to meet a few Russian brides

You meet certain minimum income requirements.

Your fiancee does not have a criminal record.

Both you and your fiancee are legally free to marry.

You must be a U.S. citizen.

Your fiancee has not violated certain U.S.

immigration laws.

You have met your fiancee in person within the

previous two years.

Once you are sure that you can meet those requirements, then

there are some different approaches you can take to getting

the visa.

1.  You can apply for it yourselves and fill out all the
   

paperwork yourselves. This is the cheapest route, but if the

paperwork is not filled out 100% perfectly, it can cause

delays in processing.

2.    You can have a fiancee visa service handle it. 
   

Make sure the service you use is licensed. Remember, the

service will just be filling out the forms for you and are not

usually immigration attorneys, so if any legal issues come up,

they will be ill equipped to handle them.

3.  You can hire a US immigration lawyer to take care of
   

it. This is the most expensive option, but also the one that

will cause you the least hassle, especially with a bride

coming over from Russia.

There are lots of Do-It-Yourself Kits out there that you can

look over that will give you a good idea about what is

involved. The process can go smoothly, but any mistakes can

cause delays and that can ruin a marriage with your Russian

bride before it even gets started.

Most importantly, do your research on Russian brides. There

is a lot of information about Russian dating out there if you

just look around and ask questions. Information is power, so

use it to your best advantage.