Emergencies
Petty crime , which presents itself mostly as pick-pocketing, is all that should worry you in Russia. Sensible precautions include making photocopies of your passport and visa, leaving passports and tickets in the hotel safe, and noting down travellers' cheque and credit card numbers. Do not carry large sums of money around with you and use a money belt if possible. The police ( militsia ) can be recognized by their blue-grey uniforms; some may be armed. If you do have something stolen , report it to the militsia : try the phrase " Menya obokrali " ("I have been robbed"). It's unlikely that there'll be anyone who speaks English, and even less likely that your belongings will be retrieved, but you'll need a statement  © 2003 by Rough Guides Ltd. as trustee for its Authors. Published by Rough Guides. All rights reserved. Rough Guides name is a trademark of Rough Guides Ltd. Buy the book here!
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detailing what you've lost for your insurance claim. Visitors to Russia are advised to get booster-shots for diphtheria, tetanus and polio. If you are on prescribed medication (particularly insulin), bring enough supplies for your stay, although high-street pharmacies ( apteka ) offer many familiar medicines over the counter. Foreigners tend to rely for treatment on private clinics , which charge excessively high rates, so it's a good idea to take out insurance.
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