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Simon, while I've never crossed from Belorussia into Russia, knowing Russia like I do, I would be absolutely shocked if there is not an active and attentive border crossing post at every crossing point. It is just not the Russian way. Morever, there is a lot of truck and car traffic between Europe and Russia that crosses through Belorussia that would require checking, so I really can't see that you'll have a problem finding someone to stamp your passport. Hopefully someone who has done this crossing can confirm.
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Simon, while I've never crossed from Belorussia into Russia, knowing Russia like I do, I would be absolutely shocked if there is not an active and attentive border crossing post at every crossing point. It is just not the Russian way. Morever, there is a lot of truck and car traffic between Europe and Russia that crosses through Belorussia that would require checking, so I really can't see that you'll have a problem finding someone to stamp your passport. Hopefully someone who has done this crossing can confirm.
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Thanks so much... It was prompted after TP raised the observation over lunch today... We thought as much... But wanted to be sure that I wouldn't end up in "The Motherland" having had no agro getting in !!

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Have you any info regarding travelling from Korch into Russia via car ferry, and any info once Ive arrived into russia.
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Have you any info regarding travelling from Korch into Russia via car ferry, and any info once Ive arrived into russia.
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Hey,

We drove from Smolensk, Russia to Minsk last month and there is indeed no formal border crossing. We were pretty shocked too.
We had to register at the immigration office in Minsk.

I don't have too much time online but there is some more info here, It's on the Meter - Blog

under the 'Ziggy Stardust and the Bureaucrats from Belarus' post - about four posts back.

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hmmm, interesting. I've posted a question on a different forum, will let you know if I hear anything. So there's nothing at the border at all, no officials to temp register cars, etc.? If that is the case presumably you can do everything you need to at the Belorussian border?

Ian I just saw your question about Korch (Kerch?). I crossed at Kerch, nothing very complicated, pm me if you have specific questions.
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I just spoke with a colleague that has driven between Russia and Belorussia a few times, and according to him there are border posts, its just that they usually don't stop people with Russian plates. According to him, they do stop foreigners sometimes, and in any event you should be able to stop there if you and and fill out any necessary documentation.

Haven't done it myself, but that's what I've heard so far...
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We just drove straight through and went, "Er... was that the border?"

Then turned round and went back to try to get stamped or something and were waved away...
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