There are many closed cities and towns in Russia, enterprises and institutions located in them are in a special regime, just like the lives of their inhabitants. Are there legal ways to enter restricted-entry cities? Of course there are.
It is necessary
request to enter
Instructions
Step 1
You can get into a closed city if your relatives live in it, it doesn't matter whether they are blood or acquired. Relatives write an entry request in your name, the check lasts about two months, after which you receive a permit. If you are a resident of a foreign country, the check will take longer - you will receive a pass no earlier than 6 months later.
Step 2
You can come as a participant in a scientific or cultural event. In some closed cities, scientific conferences are held - for example, the Kharitonov Readings in the city of Sarov. There is both an adult and a children's program. The children's program includes schoolchildren from any city in Russia, children's readings are held in many disciplines: physics, chemistry, computer science, biology, and so on. Usually children come in a group accompanied by a supervisor, parents are not allowed. The adult program of the Kharitonov Readings is attended by scientists dealing with problems related to the activities of the Sarov Nuclear Center; as a rule, these scientists have access to certain classified information. Also, various music and theater festivals are held in ZATOs (closed administrative-territorial associations). Moreover, not only artists can compete exclusively from restricted areas (for example, the All-Russian competition of theaters of ZATO "Territory of Nuclear Industry Culture") - participants from open cities are allowed to some events.
Step 3
ZATO does not do without sports life - children's and adult competitions in various sports are held in many of them on a regular basis. Therefore, the next way to visit there is to come as part of a sports team.
Step 4
A special pass is also issued for all scientific, cultural and sports events - again, it will take about two months to obtain it. In special cases, media representatives are allowed into closed cities.
Step 5
Another way is to enroll in a local secondary or higher education institution. Not so long ago, applicants from other cities began to be admitted to closed cities, thus giving many a chance to receive a unique specialized education related to the peculiarity of the city. As you can see, closed cities of Russia are not completely fenced off from the surrounding life - there are, if not the easiest, but quite legal ways to to visit them.
