I read somewhere that a visa is not needed for a Russian to visit Costa Rica? Anyone know of this? I am 52, in shape, attractive guy..I've always dated younger...I have met a very beautiful 22 girl from Russia. No agency, just a free site for Women to post their info on...She has just graduated medical school. Very beautiful girl. She knows my age and states "age is not a factor, nor finance, or house" .... Need some thoughts here. I've read some posts...heard this, heard that... anyone out there in my boat that is living proof that age is not a factor for some Russian Women??? Thanks!!
Russian Federation nationals, entering Costa Rica:
Visa required, except for Those holding a visa (valid for at least 3 months beyond the date of arrival) for an EU Member State TIRGL/EEU , Canada, Japan, Korea (Rep.of) or USA, for:
- a max.stay of 90 days, for nationals of Russian Federation
Additional Information:
- Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay and documents required for their next destination.
Warning:
- Visitors not holding return/onward tickets could be refused entry.
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The foregoing information, courtesy of the IATA. If a Russian national does not have a qualifying 3rd country visa, that person must obtain a visa BEFORE entering Costa Rica.
When you write, "I have met," do you mean, you actually MET her, or have you been communicating by internet?
My 2 cents:
1) The percentage of web profiles NOT motivated by a sincere desire for romance and/or marriage is VERY HIGH.
2) I interpret the statement "age is not a factor, nor finance, or house" as very strong evidence that there is something wrong with the picture.
3) When you write "some Russian women" ... well, there are millions of them, so we can be confident that there are a few who can sincerely imagine romance with a man who is quite likely older than their fathers. A tiny minority of young women are really attracted to much older men, this is just human nature (but be aware, as women mature from 20s through 30s they become much more age-aware).
4) As far as I can see, Russian women are not much different from women of other European cultures when it comes to age attitudes in romance. Most of them, are most attracted to men SLIGHTLY older than themselves. On average, they seem to be open to larger age differences than in the USA (my home country). And a higher percentage seem to be willing to accept big differences (10+ years) to be with a man who is really successful and can provide good security: status counts for something.
But it's a mistake to look at these differences in age attitudes, and conclude (as many seem to do) that "Russian women are attracted to much older men." The somewhat greater acceptance of age difference than I see in the West, is probably due to poor economic conditions and other hardships of life, which increase the premium on a man's traditional role as provider. It is NOT a cultural difference. And with the gradual improvement of incomes in Russia, women are surely getting more choosy about a man's age.
I know a Ukrainian woman (where attitudes are not very different from Russia, as far as I can see) who married a Ukrainian man 10 years her senior only after a lot of hesitation. After that short-lived marriage, she was on a dating site for a short time, and set her limit at 10 years older than herself (she was 30, max age for men 40). When she got many letters from men around 50, she told me, "some of them are very nice looking, and write how they are very healthy and fit. But such a large age difference is not in my culture." BTW, she ended up marrying a Russian man about a year older than she is.
There's a rather silly "rule" for men that the minimum age for your mate should be half of yours, plus seven (in your case, it works out to 33). Even that is a huge age difference, calling for really exceptional qualities and dedicated hard work to make a lasting relationship (if that's what you want).
5) An ironclad rule (endorsed by people who disagree about almost everything else): NEVER SEND MONEY TO A WOMEN YOU HAVEN'T MET.
A reasonable extension to this, is not to buy air tickets either. [Disclaimer: I DID buy air tickets for a woman to make a first meeting, but they were: within her country, not very expensive, NOT to a 'holiday destination', she couldn't "cash them in" or make any use of them other than our planned trip, and we had made extensive communication for more than 6 months. She simply didn't want to meet in her home city, and I accommodated that.]
And sounds unreasonable, perhaps correct but doesn't sound it, to graduate a medical school aged 22, more likely to be graduating aged 25 or older ... but just my, allbeit somewhat, educated opinion.