Rules for entry and visa to the island of Guam. Do I need a visa to travel to Guam: registration, duration of stay, documents Guam Do Russian citizens need a visa

The cancellation of visa-free entry to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands for Russian citizens was explained by the need to improve national security. The ban on visa-free travel will come into force in the fall of 2019

Views of the island of Guam (Photo: Gavino Garay / Reuters)

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the repeal of the rule that had been in place for the past several years, according to which Russian citizens had the right to travel to the US Northern Mariana Islands and Guam without visas. Notice of the change in policy has been published by DHS in the Federal Register, the official journal of the United States Federal Government, and is expected to take effect 30 days after its official publication on September 3.

Now Russian tourists have the right to come to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands without visas for a period of no more than 45 days. They are prohibited from traveling from the islands to other territories under US jurisdiction and must have return tickets or tickets to another country.

The DHS report notes that the purpose of canceling visas for Russians was to popularize the resorts of Guam and Marian. However, the success of the program, according to DHS, turned out to be excessive - according to the department, in 2017, 85% of all Russians who arrived in Guam arrived without visas; in the Northern Mariana Islands, this figure was 82%.

DHS points to a fivefold (from 2012 to 2017) increase in the number of cases where Russians linger on the islands longer than the permitted 45 days. “Although the number of delays represents a relatively small percentage of the total number of travelers from Russia, the increase in their number in itself is a problem from the perspective of DHS,” the department said in a statement.

Refusal of the visa-free regime will lead to increased national security, since Russians wishing to visit Guam, where military bases of the US Air Force and Navy are located, and the Northern Marianas will have to obtain a US visa and undergo verification by the State Department.

There are no regular direct flights from Russia to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. According to the FSB border service, in 2018-2019, Russians did not visit Guam at all, and traveled to the Northern Marianas only as aviation maintenance personnel: in 2018 - 13 people, in the first quarter of 2019 - 19 people. However, many tourists go to the islands from the airports of Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong and so on. Data from the authorities of the islands themselves indicate that Russians regularly visit them.

For example, according to the Guam Tourism Bureau, 306 Russians visited the island in July 2019 alone, which is almost a third more than in the same month of 2018 (231). In total, in January-July 2019, 3,078 Russians visited Guam (+16.8% compared to the result of the first seven months of 2018), the maximum number of guests from Russia was in January (670). According to data from a similar department of the Northern Mariana Islands, in January-July 2019, they were visited by 817 Russian citizens.

Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands have the status of unincorporated organized territories of the United States, which means that the islands are not part of the United States, but are their possession. Citizens of the islands have a US passport, but do not participate in the elections of the country's president, senators and congressmen.

Guam is an island in the western Pacific Ocean that has the status of an unincorporated organized territory of the United States: it is not part of the United States, but is its possession. This is the most south island in the Mariana Islands archipelago. To the north of Guam are the Northern Mariana Islands, which are also a US possession. Guam has official status as an "organized unincorporated territory of the United States." It is governed by the Guam Organic Act, passed by the US Congress in 1950. This law gave the island the right to local self-government and declared its inhabitants to be US citizens.

Excursion into history
The island of Guam was inhabited by one of the Austronesian peoples, the Chamorros, about 3.5 thousand years ago; in 1565 it was declared a colony of Spain. Since 1600, the island was used by Spanish galleons traveling from Mexico to the Philippines to rest their crews and replenish provisions. During the Spanish-American War in 1898, the island was conquered by the United States, which received it under the Paris Peace Agreement signed that same year. After that, Guam served as a transshipment base for American ships departing from the Philippines or to the Philippines. During World War II (December 8, 1941, three hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor), Guam was bombed by the Japanese and surrendered to Japanese forces on December 10. The Japanese occupation of Guam lasted two and a half years. At the height of the war, 19 thousand Japanese soldiers and sailors were stationed on the island. On July 21, 1944, the Americans landed on Guam. The Battle of Guam lasted 20 days, and almost all the Japanese on the island died.

Political structure
Executive power is exercised by the governor (elected by the people of Guam for a 4-year term), who appoints the local government. Guam has one delegate in the US House of Representatives, but he does not have voting rights. Legislative body - Legislative Assembly, consisting of 15 senators (elected by the population for a 2-year term). There is a movement in Guam for complete independence from the United States, but most Guam residents prefer to maintain the current status in a modified form, gaining greater autonomy. Guam is the largest strategic military base USA in Pacific Ocean. US military personnel are concentrated primarily at Andersen Air Force Base and Apra Harbor Naval Station.

US Citizenship - Guam
Wide known fact is that despite strict immigration laws (it is difficult to obtain a residence permit), there are “holes” in American laws that have long been successfully exploited by cunning foreigners. One of these loopholes is obtaining US citizenship by right of soil, that is, by birth in the country.

This is what I wrote about obtaining US citizenship Seoul Herald:

Give birth to? to Guam
07/10/2001 Evgeniy Stefan
For some time now, the island of Guam has become a tourist “mecca” for Korean women “in interesting position”, seeking to be relieved of their burden there, reports the Munhwa Ilbo newspaper. Why is Guam so attractive to pregnant Korean women? Guam is a US territory. In accordance with the laws in force on the island, a child born in a public hospital in the United States automatically receives American citizenship. The child is literally “born with a shirt on.” He becomes the proud owner of dual citizenship - the USA and the Republic of Korea. He is entitled to such privileges as American government subsidies for training and exemption from the mandatory two-year service in the Korean army. The flight from Korea to Guam takes only four hours. The island is separated from the American continent by the Pacific Ocean. Unlike mainland America, where citizens of the Republic of Korea cannot enter without a visa, in Guam Korean tourists have the right to visa-free entry provided that the period of stay does not exceed 15 days. Koreans don't mind what's American health insurance they are not covered, and medical expenses can add up to a hefty sum. For natural childbirth, obstetric services cost $5,000-6,000; if surgical intervention is required, the price rises to $12,000. Hotel accommodation is also not cheap. Thus, having a child in Guam will cost at least $10,000. Moreover, if the birth is delayed and the child does not appear within 15 days, then desperate Korean women remain in Guam as illegal immigrants. It's a shame for our women - writes Munhwa Ilbo.

Visiting Guam for Russian citizens
From January 15, 2012 until October 3, 2019, citizens of the Russian Federation could come to the island of Guam without a US visa. The innovation was implemented in accordance with the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Simplified entry rules were in effect subject to the following conditions: the purpose of the trip was tourism or a private visit; length of stay - no more than 45 days; It was necessary to have return tickets with a fixed date or tickets to a third country, proving that the departure would take place no later than the permitted period of stay. In addition, the tourist was required to have completed CBP Form I-736 and CBP Form I-94, which are available on the US Department of State website. Together with the passport, these papers were provided to the migration officer upon passage. passport control. However, travel from Guam to the US mainland, Hawaii or Puerto Rico was not permitted. Visa-free entry extended only to Guam itself and the islands included in the Northern Mariana group.

From October 3, 2019, Russian citizens can visit Guam only with a visa issued in advance at the US embassy. The introduction of visas is both a political issue and the desire of the authorities to stop exploiting the topic of childbirth in the USA and obtaining

Guam is exotic island in the Pacific Ocean. A vivid embodiment of the dream of traveling in the form of thickets of coconut palms, tropical forests, impressive waterfalls, and, of course, about the best beach holiday. The best part is that our compatriots have the opportunity to get to Guam without a visa! The conditions for visiting the island are quite flexible and everyone, without overcoming bureaucratic obstacles, can bask in the hot sun or go windsurfing.

Conditions for visa-free visits to the island

Coat of arms - seal of Guam

People go to the largest of the Mariana Islands for a leisurely beach holiday and vivid impressions. And if certain conditions are met, when preparing for your trip, you can not be puzzled by the question of whether Russian citizens need a visa to Guam. Definitely not required if:

So, having a foreign passport valid at the time of departure, an air ticket and, having filled out some documents upon arrival, you can fly to Guam, bypassing the paperwork.

Guam visa types

If your trip does not fit within the scope of the trip described above, you will need an entry permit. A visa to Guam for Russians is issued at the consulate and can be of several types. Only those who are diplomatic employees, citizens of Guam or the United States, and also have citizenship of a country with which the United States has a visa-free entry agreement are exempt from the obligation to obtain it.

Tourist visa

If the purpose of the trip is exclusively travel, excursions and visits cultural events, attractions, then you should apply for a tourist visa. It will allow you to easily travel throughout the USA and all the Mariana Islands.

Visitor visa

For frames of this type entry document it is necessary for a resident of the island (and preferably also a citizen) to send an invitation. The inviting tourist may have family or friendship ties. It could also be a business partner.

This visa allows you to travel throughout the country and come and go several times within 180 days.

Transit visa

Even if Guam is chosen as a transit point, you must obtain a permit. However, the visa is not designed for excursions and allows you to stay on the island for a limited time. Guam Airport is located 7 km from the capital, Hagatna.

student visa

Non-immigrant student visa in Guam is issued upon admission of the applicant to educational institution. You should apply for it in advance, but it will not be issued earlier than 120 days before the first day of school. You can enter the country using it when there is less than a month left before studying.

Work Visa

A temporary work visa is issued only if the applicant is officially hired in the United States (in Guam). There are no age restrictions, and the purpose of the trip can only be the type of work activity for which the visa is designed. You can enter the country using it 10 days before the applicant begins to perform his duties.

Visa to Guam: registration

To obtain an entry permit, you need to follow this algorithm of actions:

Payment visa fee;
Enter your data in the DS-160 form. You can find it on the official website of the US Embassy. After entering the data, you should print a page confirming the completion;

Get your turn for an interview at the embassy by signing up online on the official website. To schedule an individual appointment, you must prepare and enter the details of your international passport, as well as a receipt for payment of the consular fee and the barcode of the previously completed visa application form. It consists of 10 characters;
Come to the embassy, according to your turn, with the necessary package of documents:

international passport, with a reserve validity period until the end of the trip;
a photograph that meets the requirements;

a printed invitation letter for a reception at the embassy;
page - confirmation of completion of the DS-160 survey;
foreign passports that you used previously.

You may also need an extract from the Unified Real Estate Register (to confirm the availability of real estate), birth certificates of children, a marriage certificate (to confirm strong ties with your country), a bank account statement (to confirm financial solvency), a document on no criminal record ;
If the decision on the visa is positive, then the document with the visa attached will be delivered to your address.

How to fill out forms correctly

Rules for filling out the Guam visa application form:

The embassy does not accept any handwritten or printed applications. You should go to the embassy website and answer the questions on the DS-160 form within 20 minutes. If time passes, you can save your version on your computer and continue entering data in the next period of time.

The filling language is English.

You must also upload a photo that meets the requirements. After completing the filling procedure, a page with a digital code will appear, which must be printed on a laser printer and saved. You will need it during the interview and to sign up for it.

Rules for filling out forms i-174 and i-94

Form i-174 is a small questionnaire in which you need to enter all the basic data. In addition to personal information, you should indicate whether you have previously applied for a visa to enter Guam. If you once had an entry permit, you need to enter information about it.

The i-94 form almost completely duplicates the contents of the form described above. But the data here needs to be entered in a more detailed form. Both forms are dated and personally signed.

Photo requirements

Photos submitted to the consulate must meet certain requirements. This increases your chances of being quickly approved for entry into Guam.

Photo	Printed out. You should take it with you to the embassy. It shouldn't be attached anywhere.	Electronically downloadable. It should be uploaded to the official website when filling out the visa application form.
The photo is recent. Less than 6 months must have passed since the photograph was taken. When applying for a visa again, you must take the image again.
Size	5*5 cm.	Minimum - 600600 pixels. Maximum - 12001200 pixels. The diplomatic mission website has a special photo editor to create the desired size. You can use it
Head position	The gaze should be directed straight, the chin raised. The entire face should be placed in the frame (this is about 70% of the entire picture or 2.5 * 3.5 cm), including hair and neck.
Color and background	The photo must be in color and on a white background.
Clothes and accessories	Casual clothing, accessories (glasses, headset, etc.) are excluded. Headdress too, except for those cases when it is worn every day according to religious instructions

Visa cost

The amount charged during registration is not refundable in case of refusal, and it cannot be redirected to the account of another applicant. You should pay only the specified amount (no change). Although the amounts are indicated in US dollars, they should be transferred in Russian currency.

The payment methods for the visa fee are as follows: credit card through Russian Post offices, in cash through a bank. If you choose the latter method, you should download a payment form from the official website of the US diplomatic mission (on your computer only) and transfer funds using it. When paying by credit card, you should go to a special section of the embassy website and print the receipt received by email. If for some reason the receipt did not arrive, you will need to show a bank statement.

After transfer Money You should keep the receipt and sign up for an interview after two days. It is valid for a year; if during this period the remaining documents are not submitted to the consulate, you will have to pay the fee again.

Type of entry permit	Category	Fee amount
Tourist	B	160$
Guestbook	B	160$
Transit	C-1	160$
Student	M, F	160$
Working	H	190$

Visa processing times

A permit to enter the United States is issued after reviewing all submitted documents. According to official information, this takes 3 days, but often this period can extend. For example, if many applications have been submitted and employees do not have time to process them, as well as when special requirements are presented to the applicant.

The waiting time for your turn by electronic registration is usually not long, but you don’t need to rely on luck. In order not to ruin your trip, you need to contact us in advance (for example, 3 months) before the departure date.

Duration during which the visa is valid

Visa to Guam for a child

A child visa is issued in the same way as an adult visa - you fill out an application form and provide a photo. Children under 14 need to add a copy of their father's or mother's visa (if the child is traveling with them). If one or both of them does not accompany him, then a notarized consent will be required from them. You should also attach papers explaining the purpose of the trip and the intended route.

Children are exempt from fingerprint scanning. As well as the obligation to undergo a personal interview procedure.

From the age of 16, children are fingerprinted and present at the interview with their parents or other accompanying persons.

If an accompanying parent or grandparent has a visa, as well as children traveling with classmates, a visa application can be submitted to the Pony Express office. Here the obtaining procedure is simpler.

But first you should:

Pay the visa fee;
Fill out the DS-160 form on behalf of the child;
Via the official website of the diplomatic mission, fill out the appropriate form, which will give you the right to obtain a visa without an interview. If everything is filled out correctly, you will receive a confirmation email confirming your right to a simplified registration procedure. It should be printed.

So, bring to Pony Express:

A printed letter giving the child the right not to visit the embassy;
Eligible photo;
Child's international passport;
A copy of the accompanying person's visa. If the trip is made together with peers from school (or any courses), then a travel program and route will be required;
A list of all submitted documents (its form can be downloaded on the official website of the embassy).

It is also necessary to take into account the nuance that a child under 14 years of age must be scheduled for an interview. Even though he won't be interviewed. Just when you visit, you should take the child’s international passport and a letter of permission for a simplified procedure for obtaining a visa.

Visa refusal

A visa to Guam may not be issued if the documents are filled out incorrectly - a mistake is made or false information is provided. The embassy may also begin checking documents, in which case you should wait for a decision, which should arrive no later than 60 days. Sometimes the period may take longer and you should be patient.

If some information is missing and additional documents are requested, the employees will report this. A letter of clarification will also be sent. Since a paid visa check is valid for 12 months, you can submit the necessary papers during this time.

A valid reason for refusal may be:

lack of permanent residence in the homeland and strong ties with it. The embassy must ensure that the traveler will eventually want to return home;
criminal record;
unsatisfactory knowledge of English.

Customs regulations

There are quite loyal rules for entry to Guam. customs regulations. But there are categories of goods that require declaration.

Travel Insurance

Medical or travel insurance will allow you to feel quite confident in a foreign country. Since in the United States and its territories, insurance for the provision of assistance is the primary document, it would not be at all out of place to have health insurance international standard.

It can provide not only treatment in local clinics, which, although small, are of a fairly good standard. But also evacuation from the island by air, if needed.

Naturally, for those who plan to go surfing or diving, and, in general, prefer leisure, the relevance of this document is increasing. Of course, this is a safe vacation destination, but insurance can be a powerful weapon to protect yourself and your loved ones.

The island of Guam is a paradise, as long as you don't ruin your stay here by applying for asylum. Photo universestars.com

Sometimes circumstances are such that people are forced to seek asylum in others, safe countries. The United States requires the physical presence of the asylum seeker on its territory. If you do not have a visa, you can apply for asylum at the southern US border or at airports upon arrival, but in such situations you cannot avoid immigration jail. What to do if it is not possible to obtain a visa to the USA and you want to avoid long-term imprisonment?

For Russian citizens, salvation may be a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean, located at the equator right next to the famous Mariana Trench. Guam is a territory of the United States, and since 2012, Guam has been subject to U.S. immigration laws. This means those on Guam can now seek asylum in the United States. For Russian passport holders, Guam has waived visa requirements, and Russians enter the island with a “password” - a special entry permit issued at the Guam airport for a period of no more than 45 days (usually much less).

Guam does not have its own office that processes asylum claims; this is the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Asylum Office. When the backlog of interviews on Guam reaches a certain size, an immigration officer comes to the island; Citizens of Russia and China usually apply in Guam. By the way, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has already expressed his opinion on this matter - he wants to cancel visa-free entry to Guam for immigrants from these two countries.

In May 2017, my client K.S. An interview was scheduled after 8 months of waiting, and I flew to Guam to accompany me. In general, the interview procedure was no different from the “mainland” one, but there were several unusual moments. I was immediately alarmed by the fact that the interview was scheduled for 3 pm; Considering that the office usually closes around 4:30 in Los Angeles, we immediately realized that we would not do it in one day. So I had to plan my departure from Guam so that I wouldn't miss the second day of the interview.

We were not called on the appointed day, even at the unusually late 3 pm for such interviews (while the time in Los Angeles is 10 pm). Only at 4:15 our officer came out to us and apologized for the delay (the previous interview took longer than he expected). We were offered the option of starting the interview and returning the next morning, or immediately rescheduling the entire interview for the next day. We decided to split the interview into two parts, since the process lasts several hours, then on the second day it will be psychologically somewhat simpler - the asylum seeker will already be familiar with the officer, the situation in the office, the pace of the interview and its atmosphere. As a result, we ended up confirming the information on the I-589 form on the first day, and discussing the immediate events took place the next day.

The immigration office in Guam seemed very small compared to the premises in Los Angeles. Instead of several buildings in different parts of the city serving hundreds, if not thousands of people every day, the Guam office lobby had seating for no more than 20 people. In the same lobby, the island's local population, the Chamorro tribe, put on a small exhibit showing the history of their people and their way of life. It was interesting to get acquainted with the culture of this small people, which was “discovered” by Magellan more than 500 years ago.

In general, Guam turned out to be amazing, picturesque place, generally reminiscent of Hawaii. The island is tiny piece the peaks of the highest seamount on our planet, the foot of which is Mariana Trench. If this mountain rose above sea level, it would be significantly higher than Chomolungma-Everest. West Coast Guam is washed by the Philippine Sea, eastern by the Pacific Ocean. You can learn about the life of newly arrived immigrants in Guam from the video blog where my client cordially invited everyone - his YouTube channel is called “New Life on Guam”. There he shares his impressions of how they are adapting to life on this island, as well as his thoughts on the immigration process.

When a Russian citizen enters the island of Guam without a visa, “using a password,” and then applies for asylum, there is no opportunity to leave the island for the mainland until he receives a positive decision on the interview. As the US Customs and Border Protection in Guam explained to me, if a Russian citizen does not present an I-94 card with an asylum stamp when leaving the island, then his departure is calculated as leaving the United States, and in this case the asylum application will be closed automatically . And you can get an I-94 with an asylum stamp only if the asylum is approved. Those persons who are unable to obtain asylum based on the results of the interview will be protected from deportation in the immigration court, which will also be located on this island. So if you are considering filing your documents in Guam, keep in mind that your stay on this island may extend indefinitely.

When the interview takes place in Los Angeles, they invite you to come back in exactly two weeks for an answer; however, lately there have been frequent delays. Interviews in Guam are conducted as on-site sessions, and it usually takes significantly longer to receive a response in these situations. We have not yet received an answer, but, of course, we hope for a successful outcome of the matter!

By the 21st century, there are almost no corners left on the planet that are inaccessible to Russian citizens. Our compatriots apply for visas and go to the most exotic countries peace. A number of states even introduce for tourists visa-free regime. Recently, avid travelers have been wondering whether a visa is needed for Guam. After all, this territory is attractive in many ways.

Just a few years ago, you needed a visa to visit Guam. Now you can visit this exotic territory without an entry document. Of course, the guest must satisfy certain conditions.

Guam on the map

Guam is the name of the southernmost and most big island in the Mariana Archipelago. It is located in the Pacific Ocean and belongs to the United States, although it is not part of it. Such territories are called organized unincorporated.

Previously, tourists from the Russian Federation freely visited northern islands Mariana Archipelago. In 2009, free entry with a stay of 1.5 months was introduced in Rota, Saipan and Tinian. A US visa was required to travel to Guam.

Since 2012, the United States has canceled visas to Guam for Russians. By decision of Washington, a visa-free regime was introduced on the island. However, the benefit comes with serious reservations.

To Guam without a visa

Visa-free travel around the island is available if a number of requirements are met:

Having citizenship of the Russian Federation.
All travelers, including infants, have their own passport. Criteria that the document meets:
- With machine readable code on the main page.
- Expiration date: plus 2 months after the end of the tour.
The maximum period of stay on the island is 45 days (counted from the date of entry).

Sample Form I-736

Goals of the trip:
- Tourism.
- Private visit (including business).
The visitor presents:
- Or an invitation from the hotel with a room reservation.
- Or an invitation from a land tour operator.
You must have an air ticket with you:
- Both ways.
- Non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
- The ticket indicates the confirmed day of departure to your home country.
A tourist fills out forms to enter Guam.
Visa-free access does not provide for employment and study.
Only permitted to reside in and travel between Guam and/or the Northern Mariana Islands. Visiting other American territories without a visa is strictly prohibited.
Entry into the Mariana Islands is carried out only through authorized carriers operating direct flights.

Thus, on the list of must-sees pacific island documents include:

International passport.
Return ticket with a fixed return date. Air tickets with open dates are not accepted.
Hotel reservation or invitation from a tour operator.
Entry forms.

Papers are submitted during passport control.

Filling out documents

Sample I-94

Entry forms will be issued on board the aircraft. Papers printed online cannot be filled out in advance. The passport control officer will only accept official forms. Alternatively, you can take them in advance from the US consulate or embassy. Citizens fill out:

Questions must be answered in English. The data is entered legibly, in printed Latin letters. Form I-736 is signed and dated at the bottom.

The bottom field of I-94 duplicates the information above on the form. When going through immigration control, the bottom of the form is torn off and placed in the traveler's passport.

This card indicates the status of a foreigner on the island. You can't lose it. You will need to give the form to the immigration officer before flying home.

Customs regulations

When do you need a visa to Guam?

If the duration of the trip to Guam exceeds 1.5 months, a visa will be required. The document is opened by the US consulates and embassy in Russia. To obtain an entry permit you will need a set of papers. Their list is similar to the list of forms, forms and certificates on American visas.

Documentation

An applicant for a visa to visit the island will have to present:

Nonimmigrant Visa Application on Form DS-160:
- The form is completed online at https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/.
- When filling out the form, the applicant uploads his photograph.
- A printout of the page confirming the completion of the application form should be submitted to the diplomatic mission.

Printout confirmation of filling out the form

International passport:
- With 1 blank sheet.
- The validity period of the document is plus six months after returning home.
Passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation (copy).
Certificate of income and property.
Certificate from the employer.
Pensioners attach their pension certificate. Students and schoolchildren prepare a certificate from the place of study.

and a certificate from the sponsor’s place of work (for schoolchildren, students and pensioners whose trip is financed by their relatives).
A photocopy of the birth certificate (for a minor child traveling with his parents).
Consent of the parent/parents for the departure of a minor child (if the child goes on tour with only one parent or a third party). Additionally, it is necessary to make photocopies of the internal passports of persons giving consent to travel.
Marriage certificate (if available).
Trip details with route (if needed).
Book return tickets and hotel rooms (if necessary).
Invitation from an island resident (if available).
Certificate of good conduct.
Confirmation of close ties with Russia as a guarantee of return to your homeland (if required). For example:
- Birth certificates of children.
- Owned property documents.
Payment of non-refundable consular fee ($160).

Guam is attractive for Russian tourists. Its popularity began to grow already in 2012, when visas were abolished. The local population does everything to ensure that travelers from the Russian Federation have a comfortable holiday. Shop signs and street advertising in Russian appeared on the island, and restaurants serving national Russian cuisine opened their doors.

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