[QUOTE=Whizz Bang;10026768]Why not just apply for the Visa first?[
Yep my first thoughts ...I went to Heli Russia ...registered for Show, got invitiation lette / email from the organisers . Armed with this went to Russian embassy with passport and email plus passport photos....sat with the pretty blonde she did the formals , 24hours later was approved and had a mini passport with my passport lol
Cost me 100 Eur for the whole lot.
If this helps
https://russian-visa.org.uk/vouchers...waAlQVEALw_wcB
Cheers