Moscow
From Halal Explorer
Moscow (Москва, Moskva) is an 860-year-old iconic, global city, which has played a central role in the development of Russia and the world, as the capital of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union, and, today and the Russian Federation. For many and the sight of the Kremlin complex in the centre of the city is still loaded with symbolism and history.
Today, Moscow is a thriving, exuberant capital city that overflows with life, culture and sometimes traffic. A sprawling metropolis, Moscow is home to numerous museums, Soviet-era monoliths and post-Soviet souvenirs, but continues to pave the way forward as Muscovites move into the 21st century.
Contents
- 1 Districts
- 2 Moscow Halal Explorer
- 3 Travel as a Muslim to Moscow
- 4 eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Moscow
- 5 Buy Muslim Friendly condos, Houses and Villas in Moscow
- 6 Muslim Friendly hotels in Moscow
- 7 Stay safe as a Muslim in Moscow
- 8 Telecommunications in Moscow
- 9 Cope in Moscow
- 10 News & References Moscow
Districts
Central Moscow neighborhoods
| Central Moscow Just north of the bend in the Moscow River. Includes the Moscow Kremlin. |
| Moscow Central-North (Krasnoselsky South, Meshchansky South & Tverskoy South raions) North from the Kremlin, East from Tverskaya Street, North from Pokrova Street and the area within the Boulevard Ring. |
| Moscow Central-South (Yakimanka North & Zamoskvorechye raions) Bordered by the Garden Ring and on north the Moskva River |
| Moscow Central-West (Arbat, Khamovniki North, Presnensky East, Tverskoy South raions) North from the Moskva River, West from Tverskaya Street and the area within the Boulevard Ring. |
| Moscow Central-East (Basmanny West, Kitai Gorod, Tagansky North raions) North from the Moskva River, South from Pokrova Street and the area within the Boulevard Ring. |
Outlying neighborhoods
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region2name=Moscow/Zelenograd and New Moscow|Zelenograd and New Moscow | region2color=#c8aa92 | region2items= | region2description= Consists of Zelenograd (Зеленоград) and New Moscow, consisting of Novomoskovsky (Новомосковский) & Troitsky (Троицкий) Administrative Okrugs, in the southwest. |
Moscow Halal Explorer
Red Plaza in Moscow (1801) by Fedor Alekseev - Red Plaza, painting by Fedor Alekseev, 1802
Moscow is the financial and political centre of Russia and the countries formerly comprising the Soviet Union. It has a population of around 13 million and an area of 2,511 km² after an expansion in 2012. One-tenth of all Russian citizens live in the Moscow metropolitan area. Moscow time is 3 hours ahead of GMT. Moscow is the second most populous city in Europe, after Istanbul. Moscow is in the UTC+3 time zone; there is no daylight saving time.
For many years since the break up of the Soviet Union and the economy has improved, and the modern perioid has brought upon a wide variety of construction projects, modern architecture and newer transport systems replacing the derelict ones during Soviet times.
What is the Geography of Moscow
Moscow is a large metropolis on the Moskva River, which bends its way through the city. The historical center is on the northern bank of the river. The other major waterway is the Yauza River, which flows into the Moskva east of the Kremlin.
Much of Moscow's geography is defined by the 3 'Ring Roads' that circle the city at various distances from the centre, roughly following the outline of the walls that used to surround Moscow. With Red Plaza and the Kremlin forming the very centre and the innermost ring road is the Boulevard Ring (Bulvarnoye Koltso), built in the 1820s where the 16th century walls used to be. It runs from the Christ the Savior Gothic Church in south-west central Moscow, to the mouth of the Yauza in south-east central Moscow.
The next ring road and the Garden Ring (Sadovoe Koltso), derives its name from the fact that landowners near the road in Tsarist times were obligated to maintain gardens to make the road attractive. In Soviet times and the road was widened, and there are now no gardens there.
The Third Ring Road, completed in 2004, is not much use for tourists but is a heavily used motorway which absorbs a bit of Moscow's traffic. It roughly follows the outline of Kamer-Kollezhsky val and the customs boundary of Moscow in the 18th – early 20th century. The outer edge of Moscow is largely defined by the Moscow Ring Road (widely known by its abbreviation: MKAD-Moskovskaya kolcevaya avto doroga), a motorway which is 108km long and encircles the entire city (similar to London's M25 and Paris' Périphérique).
Travel as a Muslim to Moscow
See Russia#Get in for visa requirements to Russia.
Buy a Flight ticket to and from Moscow
Moscow (IATA Flight Code: MOW) has four main airports:
- Sheremetyevo International Airport IATA Flight Code: SVO 55.97255, 37.41257 32km northwest of the centre of Moscow, in the city of Khimki ☎ +7 495 232-65-65 Sheremetyevo International Airport Sheremetyevo view - There are 6 terminals: A (business charter aviation), B (domestic Aeroflot flights; being merged with terminal C), C (closed for renovations; being merged with terminal B), D, E, and F. Terminals D, E, and Friday are south of the runway and are connected to each other by walkway. Most Aeroflot flights operate to/from Terminal D. Sheremetyevo International Airport serves roughly 33 million passengers per year.
To travel between the airport and the city:
- Aeroexpress is the only rail link to the airport. Trains operate between the airport and the Belorussky Railway Terminal in the northwest section of the downtown. Trains depart every 30 or 60 minutes from 5:00AM to 12:30AM. The journey takes 35 minutes and costs RUB500 one-way if you buy your ticket at the airport or RUB450 if you buy your ticket online or via mobile app in advance. The ticket for a couple costs RUB850, for a group up to 4 people - RUB950. Keep your paper or mobile ticket for the entire Aeroexpress journey. From the Belorussky Railway Terminal and the journey to the downtown takes an additional 20 minutes by metro.
- Bus #851 (RUB55 for a 90 minutes transfer ticket purchased from the driver) and Bus #949 (RUB80) operate service between the terminals and the Rechnoy Vokzal Metro Station, at the northwest terminus of Metro Line 2 (dark green). If taking a cheaper regular bus #851 or #817 (see below) and the driver hands you a red card, which you then have to validate at the scanner, or you can purchase a ticket or Troika transport card at the ticket machine right at the bus stop in front of Terminal D arrival hall's exit. The majority of drivers don't speak any English, so don't depend on them for assistance. Once you get off the bus, continue by foot a few steps in the direction the bus was going in, and you'll see the metro station on your right in the first opening between the buildings. When returning to the airport, after leaving the Rechnoy Vokzal metro station, cross the street, go around the fence on the other side of the street and look for the bus under the orange-colored shopping center.
- Bus #817 (RUB55 for a 90 minutes transfer ticket purchased from the driver) or Bus #948 (RUB80) operate service between the terminals and the Planernaya Metro Station, at the northwest terminus of Metro Line 7 (purple). The journey by bus to the metro stations takes roughly 40 minutes and the journey to the downtown by metro takes an additional 40 minutes. Buses operate from roughly 5:30AM to 00:45AM.
- Night Bus H1 operates every 30 minutes between 00:30 and 05:30 am. The bus operates between the airport, downtown (including Kitay-Gorod Transport Hub, where you can change to other night routes), and Yugo-Zapadnaya metro station. Route plan can be found - here].
- Uber operates service to the downtown for a fixed base rate, before surge pricing, of RUB850-1,000 for UberX, depending on distance. Transfers to the other Moscow airports cost a fixed rate, before surge pricing, of RUB1,500.
- Fixed Price Official Taxis are available, with the price based on the destination neighborhood. A fixed price official taxi costs RUB1,800 to the downtown. Note that there is a toll of RUB100 for taking the highway to/from Sheremetyevo Airport.
- Driving past the toll bar should be avoided whenever feasible as there are fees to do so. In addition to entry charge of RUB100/hour (rounded up to the next hour), after entering the toll and there is an extra charge from RUB100/hour to RUB300/hour, depending on the distance from the entrance and the comfort of parking—with an unofficial option of an unlimited-time stay for RUB300. However and there are unofficial parking lots near the airport, with daily rates starting at RUB200.
- Domodedovo International Airport IATA Flight Code: DME 55.41481, 37.89953 45km southeast of the centre of Moscow ☎ +7 495 933-66-66 Domodedovo International Airport Domodedovo Airport - It carries slightly more passengers than Sheremetyevo International Airport on an annual basis. The airport is the base of S7 Siberian Airlines. Free WiFi is available throughout the airport. There are plenty of cafes, restaurants, and retail outlets in the airport.
To travel between the airport and the city:
- Aeroexpress trains operate between the airport and the Paveletsky Railway Terminal in the southeast section of the downtown. Trains depart every 30 minutes from 06:00 to 00:30. The journey takes 50 minutes and costs RUB500 one-way if you buy your ticket at the airport or RUB450 if you buy your ticket online or via mobile app in advance. The ticket for a couple costs RUB850, for a group up to 4 people RUB950.Keep your paper or mobile ticket for the entire Aeroexpress journey. From the Paveletsky Railway Terminal and the journey to the downtown takes an additional 20 minutes by metro.
- Commuter trains are a cheaper method of traveling between the airport and the Paveletsky Railway Terminal. The journey by commuter train takes 75 minutes and costs RUB120.
- Bus #308 operate around-the-clock between the airport and the Domodedovskaya Metro Station near the southeastern end of Metro Line 2 (dark green). There is plenty of space on the buses for luggage. The buses operate every 15 minutes, but every 40 minutes between 00:00 and 06:00. The trip takes 30 minutes and costs RUB120. From the Domodedovskaya Metro Station and the journey to the center takes another 40 minutes by metro. When headed towards the airport, at Domodedovskaya Metro station, take the exit to the south (downtown side) turn right in the underpass, and follow it to the end and then take the stairs. There are crude stencilled signs of Bus 308 on the pillars to guide you. When you get to street level you will see a tall building across the street with blue words reading "Орехово-Борисово Северное". The bus stop is next to this building.
- Uber operates service to the downtown for a fixed base rate, before surge pricing, of RUB850-1,000 for UberX, depending on distance. Transfers to the other Moscow airports cost a fixed rate, before surge pricing, of RUB1,500.
- Fixed Price Official Taxis are available, with the price based on the destination neighborhood. A fixed price official taxi costs RUB1,650 to the downtown.
- Vnukovo International Airport IATA Flight Code: VKO 55.60538, 37.28717 30km southwest from the centre of Moscow ☎ +7 495 937-55-55 (Head Office) - Vnukovo International Airport Vko international Vnukovo International Airport serves roughly 12 million passengers per year.
To travel between the airport and the city:
- Aeroexpress trains operate between the airport and the Kievsky Railway Terminal in the southwest section of the downtown. Trains depart every 30 or 60 minutes from 06:00 to 00:00. The journey takes 40 minutes and costs RUB500 one-way if you buy your ticket at the airport or RUB450 if you buy your ticket online or via mobile app in advance. The ticket for a couple costs RUB850, for a group up to 4 people RUB950. Keep your paper or mobile ticket for the entire Aeroexpress journey. From the Kievsky Railway Terminal and the journey to the downtown takes an additional 20 minutes by metro.
- Buses #911 and #611 operates between the airport and the Yugo-Zapadnaya and Troparyovo Metro Stations, at the southwestern end of Metro Line 1 (Red). The bus journey takes 35-40 minutes and costs RUB36 if using Troyka transport card or RUB55 if paid to the driver. From the metro stations and the journey to the downtown takes an additional 40 minutes.
- Bus #32 operates between the airport terminal and the Novopederelkino Metro Station, at the southwestern end of Metro Line 8A (Yellow). Working hours are from 5:15AM to 1:20AM with ~15 minutes interval. The bus journey takes 25-40 minutes and costs RUB55 paid by cash to the driver. From the metro stations and the journey to the downtown takes an additional 40-45 minutes.
- Uber operates service to the downtown for a fixed base rate, before surge pricing, of RUB850-1,000 for UberX, depending on distance. Transfers to the other Moscow airports cost a fixed rate, before surge pricing, of RUB1,500.
- Taxis are best booked either by using a mobile app or over the phone using reputable companies such as LingoTaxi, Ru-De-En-Taxi, RuskoTaxi. Negotiate the price in advance; many taxis charge roughly RUB1,800 to the downtown.
- Zhukovsky International Airport IATA Flight Code: ZIA 55.553333, 38.151667 - Zhukovsky International Airport MosObl ZIA Airport asv2018-08 img2 An airport opened in 2016 with Flights to Minsk (Belarus) and Central Asian countries.
To travel between the airport and the city:
- Bus #441э (RUB82) operates between airport and Kotelniki metro station. The bus journey can take from 30 to 60 minutes, dependent on traffic jams.
- Uber, Yandex.Taxi, Gett and other taxi services.
- Bus+Train service, more information can be found on airport's official website]
Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Moscow
Trans-Siberian railway - All aboard the Trans-Siberian!
Moscow is a railway hub, with connections to all parts of Russia and far into Europe and Asia. Due to its hub status, Moscow's train stations are often crowded; trains are the usual form of intercity transport for most Russians. The stations have a reputation for being unsafe but paradoxically the threat of terrorism has improved things: security gates, policing and surveillance deter the casual thugs and villains. Guard your valuables and yourself as you would in any big city.
All long-distance trains are operated by Russian Railways and its subsidiaries, except for a few international trains with other operators. Tickets can be purchased at stations or online]. For domestic trains, you can show the ticket officer your online boarding pass; however, international trains require a printed ticket. There are usually ticket counters with English-speaking personnel - they may be marked as such, or the clerk may direct you to another counter if they can't cope with your English. See Russia#By train 2 for more details on travelling in Russia by train.
From Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg can be visited in 4 hours via the high-speed Sapsan trains. There are seven departures daily each way, at 06:45, 07:00, 13:30, 13:45, 15:00, 19:25, and 19:45, with some trains stopping at Tver, Vyshniy Volochek, Bologoe, and Okulovka. Fares vary and are cheaper if bought well in advance but usually are in the range of RUB3000-6000.
There are also 13 overnight trains that travel between Moscow and Saint Petersburg and overnight trains are generally cheaper than the Sapsan. The most famous is the luxurious Red Arrow (Красная стрела), a train painted in bright red that departs Saint Petersburg daily at 23:55 while the song Hymn to the Great City plays on its loudspeakers.
From Europe
The Paris-Moscow Express is a weekly train service that makes the 2-night 3,217km journey between Paris and Moscow. The train makes stops in Berlin, Warsaw, and Brest (Belarus) | Brest. The train includes 4-bed compartments (€245), 2-bed compartments (€345), and luxury compartments (€798).
The Polonez is a daily direct overnight train to Warsaw (19 hours; From RUB9,000), via Belarus. The Tolstoy is a daily direct overnight train to Helsinki (13 hours), via Saint Petersburg. There are also weekly trains to Vienna and Prague, via Belarus and a weekly train to Budapest. Most nationalities need a visa to enter Belarus overland.
From Eastern Russia and Asia
- See also: Trans-Siberian Railway
Tickets for the Trans-Siberian Railway sell out and it is best to buy tickets well in advance. Tickets are sold by the operator as well as via agencies and resellers.
The main line of the Trans-Siberian Railway runs between Moscow and Vladivostok and the biggest Russian city on the Pacific Coast. The Rossiya train leaves Moscow every other day at 13:20, while the slower but cheaper trains #44 or #100 leave every day around midnight. Major stops include Yekaterinburg (24-31 hours; RUB2,000-9,000), Omsk (35-48 hours), Novosibirsk (46-54 hours), Krasnoyarsk (54-66 hours), Irkutsk (68-81 hours; RUB4,700-23,000), Ulan Ude (75-89 hours), and Vladivostok (7 days; RUB10,000-34,000).
The other routes of the Trans-Siberian Railway, between Moscow and China, are more popular among tourists. There are two weekly trains to/from Beijing (US$500-1,200) and the Trans-Mongolian (Train #4) via Ulaanbaatar and the Trans-Manchurian (Vostok/Train #20) via Manchuria. Both journeys take six nights but the ride via Mongolia offers more scenery.
Train stations in Moscow
Moscow has 9 train stations, all of which are located near metro stations close to the center of Moscow. Be sure to note the station from which your train is departing, which will be indicated on the ticket, or online]. Three stations (Leningradsky, Yaroslavsky, and Kazansky) are located on one huge square, informally known as the "Three Stations' Plaza". A running joke among Moscow taxi drivers ever since the Soviet times is to be able to pick up a fare from one of them to the other, taking the unwary tourist on an elaborate ride in circles. Be prepared for enormous queues trying to enter or exit the Metro at peak times, as people are getting off or on the commuter trains.
| # | Train Station | Nearby Metro Station(s) | Destinations of Interest to Tourists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belorussky (Белорусский вокзал)] | Belorusskaya | Berlin, Warsaw, Prague, Vienna, Budapest,. Smolensk, Minsk (10h), Kaliningrad, Brest (Belarus) | Brest, Uglich, Kalyazin, Rybinsk, /en/aero Aeroexpress trains from/to Sheremetyevo International Airport. |
| 2 | Kazansky (Каза́нский вокзал)] | Komsomolskaya | Kazakhstan, Ulyanovsk, Uzbekistan, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan (11h, RUB2500 2nd class), Novorossiysk, Orenburg, Ossetia, Altay, Ufa, Mordovia, Penza (Russia) | Penza, Cheboksary, Mari El, Tumen, Rostov-on-Don, Adler, Kolomna, Ryazan. |
| 3 | Kiyevsky (Киевский вокзал)] | Kiyevskaya | Budapest, Ukraine, Kaluga, Bryansk, /en/aero Aeroexpress trains from/to Vnukovo International Airport. |
| 4 | Kursky (Ку́рский вокзал)] | Kurskaya, Chkalovskaya | Vladimir, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Tula, Oryol, Kursk, Ukraine, Sochi, Crimea and the Caucasus. |
| 5 | Leningradsky (Ленингра́дский вокзал)] | Komsomolskaya | Pskov, Saint Petersburg, Tver, Veliky Novgorod, Petrozavodsk, Murmansk, Helsinki, Khimki, Klin, Tver. |
| 6 | Paveletsky (Павелецкий вокзал)] | Paveletskaya | Almaty, Astrakhan, Baku, Donetsk, Luhansk, Saratov, Tambov, Volgograd, /en/aero Aeroexpress trains from/to Domodedovo Airport. |
| 7 | Rizhsky (Рижский вокзал)] | Rizhskaya | Riga, Latvia, Krasnogorsk, Istra. |
| 8 | Savyolovsky (Савёловский вокзал)] | Savyolovskaya | Local destinations only |
| 9 | Yaroslavsky (Яросла́вский вокзал)] | Komsomolskaya | Rostov Veliky (express, twice daily, 3 hr, RUB450), Sergiev Posad (express, twice daily, 1 hr, RUB300), Yaroslavl (14 per day, 4 hr, RUB500), Vologda, Trans-Siberian Railway trains to Siberia and the Russian Far East, Mongolia, and China.
By car
Many entry points to Moscow over the Ring Road and into the city feature rotating roadblocks, where teams of traffic police may stop a vehicle, especially if it is not featuring Moscow plates. You may be stopped and questioned but you'll be allowed to proceed if you have all the proper documents. From EuropeForeign cars, especially expensive cars, might attract unwelcome attention, and there is cumbersome paperwork involved to enter Russia by car. The direct way to drive from Germany, Poland, or Belarus is along the {{European road||E|30 road, although it requires having permission to enter Belarus. If you can't enter Belarus, an alternative is to go via Latvia using the {{European road||E|22 from Riga. The {{European road||E|18 provides easy access from Finland through Saint Petersburg and Novgorod. This route is commonly called Russian Federal Highway . Traffic on the {{movetoneighborhood
Bars
ClubsNightlife in Moscow is bustling, intense and exciting. It starts quite late; it's common for the headliners to start at 02:00-02:00. Most noticeable are areas near Solyanka street and Krasniy Oktyabr' place. At summer time a lot of clubs opening open-air terraces called "verandas". Most of clubs in Moscow are very picky of who they let in, so make sure you have a positive attitude and dress up if you are going to a fancy club. Gazgolder, and Squat 3/4 (not far from Kremlin) are among the best. CafesMoscow has several café chains with great coffee including /en Coffeemania, Coffee Bean, and Starbucks (Please do not support Starbucks as Starbucks supports Israel. Shun this coffee and go for alternative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned brand.)]. Moscow also has a good selection of tea saloons. High-quality infusion teas such as Newby, are widely available in cafes, both in packets and loose. 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Starting at US$ 650,000, our houses provide ample living space, privacy, and a range of customizable features to meet your specific requirements. These houses are located in well-established neighborhoods in Moscow, offering a harmonious balance between modern living and Islamic values. For those seeking luxury and exclusivity, our luxury villas in Moscow are the epitome of sophistication and elegance. Starting at US$ 1.5 million and these villas offer a lavish lifestyle with private amenities, breathtaking views, and meticulous attention to detail. Each luxury villa is meticulously designed to provide a serene and halal environment, allowing you to enjoy the finest living experience while adhering to your Islamic principles. For further details please email us at realestate@halal.io Muslim Friendly hotels in MoscowDistricts Stay safe as a Muslim in MoscowMoscow enjoys a relatively low crime rate. File:Полиция, Москва - Police, Moscow - Patrol Police vehicle Drunk people are the most likely sources of problems. In the past years, lots of policemen were corrupt, and it was best to avoid them. Nowdays Moscow has a Tourist Police force, which officers are able to speak foreign languages and help tourists. Police officers are equipped with body-cameras. It is preferable to avoid some parts of the outer neighborhoods of Moscow, especially in the south. Some of those areas are notorious for gopniks (drunkards notorious for muggings and starting fights with strangers, and will do so seemingly unprovoked), who normally hang out in sparse residential areas and in industrial zones. The same problems can be witnessed in the surrounding regions and in other Russian cities as well. While traveling in Moscow, as in the rest of Russia, you should always have your passport with you. If you look non-white, your papers may get checked more often than otherwise. The police may demand to see your papers to check if you have been registered within 7 business days of your arrival into Moscow. Always remember that if you stay in a hotel then you are automatically registered and will be handed a confirmation paper at a time of check-in, so don't worry in this case. The police are usually looking for migrants from Central Asia and unless you fit this profile, you are unlikely to be questioned. Women should take caution walking alone late at night since they may receive unwanted attention from drunk men. Women should also stay clear of large companies of men in front of restaurants, etc. It is best to walk with a friend if feasible. Streets can become very slippery in winter. Wear shoes or, even better, boots with decent grip to prevent twisted ankles. Ice patches can be hard to spot. A waterproof raincoat is also sensible. Traffic is poorly handled, and vehicle accident rates are very high. Stay safe. If you need help with translation, ask students or pupils: younger people are more likely to be able to help you than the older generations. Telecommunications in MoscowFor information on using telephones and buying SIM cards in Russia, see Russia#Connect. Mobile Internet is quite affordable in Russia, but you have to buy Russian SIMonday - card first. Wireless InternetMoscow Metro has Wi-Fi in all trains. It is ad-supported. Mosgortrans has Wi-Fi spots on every bus, trolleybus and tram. Also sometimes you can find Wi-Fi spot on a public transport stop. Beeline Wi-Fi operates the largest network of both paid and free Wi-Fi access points. If there is a charge, you can pay online via credit card. There is a large network of free Wi-Fi hotspots in the downtown; check your device in the middle of a busy area and you may find one. Many cafes and restaurants offer Wi-Fi - ask for password. Most bookstores offer free Wi-Fi, including "Dom Knigi" on New Arbat Street or "Respublika" bookstore on Tverskaya near Mayakovskaya Metro Station. Some establishments that offer free Wi-Fi may require you to verify an authorization code sent to a Russian phone number before gaining access, but for the most part, foreign numbers also work as of 2022. Cope in MoscowEmbassies & Consulates in MoscowMoscow is one of the global diplomatic capitals, competing with Berlin, Paris, London, and Washington, D.C.]] - Most of the world's countries have their embassies in the city.
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Angola - Ulofa Palme street, 6 ☎ +7 499 143-6324 +7 495 956-1880 Opening Hours: 10AM - 5PM
Argentina - Bolshaya Ordynka street, 72 ☎ +7 495 502-1020 +7 495 502-1021
Armenia - Armyansky Pereulok, 2 ☎ +7 495 624-1269, +7 495 625-7305, +7 495 924-3243 (consulate) +7 495 624-4535 Opening Hours: Monday Tuesday Thursday 10:30-12:30 and 14:30-17:00; Friday 10:30-12:30 and 14:00-16:00
Bahrain - Bolshaya Ordynka, 18/1 ☎ +7 495 953-0022, +7 495 953-0033, +7 495 953-0044, +7 495 953-0066 +7 495 953-7474
Bangladesh - Zemledelchesky pereulok, 6 ☎ +7 495 246-7804, +7 495 246-7332 (consulate) +7 495 246-7804, +7 495 246-7332 (consulate) Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 09:00-17:00
}} Belarus - Maroseyka street, 17/6 ☎ +7 495 777-6644 103, +7 495 777-6644, +7 495 624-703 +7 495 777-6633 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00-16:30
Bolivia - Serpukhovsky Val street, 8, ap. 135-137 ☎ +7 495 954-0630, +7 495 958-0855, +7 495 952-5736 +7 495 958-0755
Bosnia and Herzogovina - Mosfilmovskaya street, 50 building 1 office 484 ☎ +7 495 147-6488, +7 495 143-2909 (consulate) +7 495 147-6489 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00
Burundi - Kaluzhskaya square, 1, ap. 226, 227 Oktyabrskaya metro station ☎ +7 499 230-2564 +7 499 230-2009 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00
Cape Verde - Rublevskoe shosse, 26, building 1, office 182 ☎ +7 495 415-4149 +7 495 415-4106 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 11:00-17:00
Central African Republic - 26 Bakinskikh Komissarov street, 9, ap. 124, 125 Yugo-Zapadnaya metro station ☎ +7 495 434-4520 +7 495 727-4939
Chad - Akademika Pilyugina street, 14, building 3, ap. 895,896 Novye Cheryomushki metro station ☎ +7 495 936-1763, +7 495 936-1766 +7 495 936-1101
Chile - Denezhny pereulok, 7, building 1 ☎ +7 499 241-0145, +7 499 241-0414, +7 499 241-1034, +7 499 241-1245, +7 499 241-3151, +7 499 241-1034 (consulate) +7 499 241-6867
Colombia - Burdenko street, 20 ☎ +7 495 248-3073, +7 495 248-3042 (consulate), +7 495 248-34-17 +7 495 248-3025, +7 495 248-3003 (consulate)
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Simferopolsky Boulevard, 7А, ap. 49, 50 ☎ +7 499 613-8348, +7 499 613-8514 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-16:00
Dominican Republic - Rublevskoe shosse, 26, building 1, office 211 ☎ +7 495 415-2596, +7 495 415-3601 +7 495 415-3601 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-16:00
Ecuador Gorokhovsky pereulok, 12 Kurskaya metro station ☎ +7 499 261-2739, +7 499 261-5527, +7 499 261-5530 (consulate) +7 499 267-7079 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00-18:00
Equatorial Guinea - Pogorelsky pereulok, 7, building 1 Polyanka metro station ☎ +7 495 953-3563, +7 495 953-27-66 +7 495 953-2084
Eritrea - Koroviy Val street, 7/1, ap. 31,32 ☎ +7 499 238-3025 +7 499 238-1868
Ethiopia -Orlovo-Davydovsky pereulok, 6 Prospekt Mira metro station ☎ +7 495 680-1616, +7 495 680-1676 +7 495 680-6608
Gabon - Denezhny pereulok, 16 ☎ +7 495 241-0080, +7 499 241-7910 +7 495 241-15-85, +7 499 252-8694
Gambia - Kadashevskaya naberezhnaya, 32/2 ☎ +7 495 258-3682 +7 495 258-3682
Georgia - Maly Rzhevsky pereulok, 6 ☎ +7 495 690-4657 +7 495 691-2136
Ghana - Skatertny pereulok, 14 ☎ +7 495 690-1969, +7 495 690-2327, +7 495 690-2224, +7 495 690-2073 (consulate) +7 495 690-2198, +7 495 690-2073 (consulate)
Guatemala Koroviy Val street, 7 office 98 ☎ +7 499 238-2214, +7 499 238-5914 +7 495 238-1446 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00-13:00
Guinea - Koroviy Val street, 7 office 101,102 ☎ +7 499 238-1085 +7 499 238-9768
Guinea-Bissau - Simferopolsky Boulevard, 7-А, entrance 4, ap. 180 ☎ +7 499 317-9582 +7 499 317-9582
Hungary | Mosfilmovskaya street, 62 ☎ +7 495 796-93-77 +7 495 796-9380, +7 495 796-9377 (consulate)
India - Vorontsovo Polye street 6/8 ☎ +7 495 783 75 35 +7 495 916 36 32
Iraq - Pogodinskaya street, 12 Kievskaya or Sportivnaya metro station ☎ +7 499 246-5506, +7 499 246-5507, +7 499 246-5508, +7 499 248-3813 +7 499 246-2734
Palestine - Bolshaya Ordynka street, 56 ☎ +7 495 660-27-00 +7 495 660-27-68 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 09:00-11:00 and 16:00-17:00
Jamaica - Koroviy Val street, 7/1 office 70, 71 ☎ +7 495 237-2320 +7 495 232-2818* 
Jordan - Mamonovsky pereulok, 3 ☎ +7 495 699-1242, +7 495 699-2845, +7 495 699-4344, +7 495 699-9564, +7 495 699-6717 +7 495 699-4354
Kazakhstan - Chistoprudny Boulevard, 3A Chistye Prudy, Sretenky Boulevard or Turgenevskaya metro station ☎ +7 495 627-1812, +7 495 627-1706 (consulate), +7 495 627-1816 +7 495 608-2650, +7 495 608-0832 (consulate) Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:30-16:30
Madagascar - Kursovoy pereulok, 5/1 Kropotkinskaya metro station ☎ +7 495 695-2892 +7 495 695-2854 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10AM - 3-45PM
Mali - Novokuznetskaya street, 11 Tretyakovskaya or Novokuznetskaya metro station ☎ +7 495 951-6349, +7 495 951-2784 +7 495 951-2784
Mauritius - Nikoloyamskaya Street, 8 ☎ +7 495 915-7617 +7 495 915-7665
Mexico - Bolshoy Levshinsky pereulok, 4 Smolenskaya metro station ☎ +7 495 969-2879, +7 495 969-2878 (consulate) +7 495 969-2877 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 09:00-13:00; Friday 09:00-12:00
Mongolia Borisoglebsky pereulok, 11 ☎ +7 495 691-4636, +7 495 690-6792, +7 495 244-7867 (consulate), +7 499 241-1548 +7 495 691-4636
Mozambique Krutitsky Val street, 3 building 2 Proletarskaya metro station ☎ +7 495 786-3005-06 +7 495 786-3005-06
Nepal - 2nd Neopalimovsky pereulok, 14/7 ☎ +7 495 244-0215 +7 495 241-0000 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00-12:00
Nicaragua - Mosfilmovskaya street, 50 building 1 ☎ +7 495 938-2701 +7 495 938-2701
Niger - Kursovoy pereulok, 7/31 ☎ +7 495 255-01-01
Nigeria - Malaya Nikitskaya street, 13 ☎ +7 495 690-3783, +7 495 690-3785 +7 495 956-2825
North Korea - Mosfilmovskaya Street, 72 ☎ +7 499 143-6231, +7 499 143-6308, +7 499 143-6247 (consulate) +7 499 143-6312
Panama - Mosfilmovskaya street, 50 building 1 ☎ +7 495 956-0729
Paraguay - Koroviy Val street, 7/1, office 142 ☎ +7 499 230-1810 +7 499 230-1810
Peru - Smolensky Boulevard, 22/14, office 15 ☎ +7 499 248-7738, +7 499 248-6794, +7 499 248-2302, +7 499 248-2766 (consulate) +7 499 248-0072 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00-17:00
Qatar - Koroviy Val street, 7, offices 196-198 ☎ +7 495 980-6916 +7 495 935-7670,+7 495 980-6917
Republic of the Congo - Koroviy Val street, 7/1 ☎ +7 495 236-3368 +7 495 236-4116
Sierra Leone - Rublevskoye shosse, 26, building. 2, ap. 58, 59 ☎ +7 495 415-4166, +7 495 415-4124 +7 495 415-2985, +7 495 415-4124
Singapore - pereulok Kamennaya Sloboda, 5 ☎ +7 499 241-3702,+7 499 241-3913-14-02,+7 499 241-6428 +7 499 241-7507 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-17:30
Somalia - Simferopolsky Boulevard, 7А, ap. 145 ☎ +7 499 317-1572, +7 499 317-0622 +7 499 317-0622
South Africa - Granatny pereulok, 1, building 9 Tverskaya metro station ☎ +7 495 926-1177 +7 495 926-11-78
Sri Lanka - Schepkina street, 24, building 1 Prospekt Mira metro station ☎ +7 495 688-1657-20, +7 495 688-1463 +7 495 688-9872, +7 495 688-1757 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-16:45
Sudan - Uspensky pereulok, 4A ☎ +7 495 699-5461 +7 495 699-3342 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-17:30
Togo - Gruzinsky pereulok, 3, ap. 227-228 ☎ +7 495 254-2012 +7 495 254-1965
Uganda Koroviy Val street, 7/1, office 3 ☎ +7 499 230-2276, +7 499 238-0068 +7 499 230-2131
Venezuela - Bolshoy Karetny Pereulok, 13/15 ☎ +7 495 699-4042, +7 495 699-9561, +7 495 956-9100, +7 495 956-6108 +7 495 956-6108 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00-17:00
Yemen - 2nd Neopalimovsky pereulok, 6 ☎ +7 499 246-0648, +7 499 246-4427 +7 499 246-1798 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-15:00
Zambia - Prospekt Mira, 52A ☎ +7 495 688-5001, +7 495 688-5083, +7 495 688-5092, +7 495 681-0752 +7 495 975-2056 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:30-17:00
Zimbabwe - Serpov pereulok, 6 ☎ +7 499 248-3150, +7 499 248-4367, +7 499 248-4364 +7 499 248-1575 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:30-16:00