Visa support
All foreign participants of the Conference have to obtain a visa to enter the Russian Federation.
Visa requirements: General information
All foreign nationals attending the Conference must obtain a visa to enter the Russian Federation. Each person will have to apply for visa himself/herself in their home country. Given the nature of the meeting, a tourist visa is recommended for all participants who need a visa. Monomax will provide all participants with a visa voucher and confirmation of the hotel reservation. These documents are required for the formal visa application at a Russian Consulate or Embassy.
In most countries, online application forms are mandatory to request a visa. However, procedures and fees may vary across different countries. Please read the instructions carefully before submitting an application. In most countries proof of purchase of a personal travel/health insurance and the details of return air ticket may be required at the time of application.
General tips on how to fill in the visa application form are provided in the next section (see details below).
Participants are responsible for completing all legal formalities regarding their visa prior to entering into the Russian Federation.
Participants from the United Kingdom are reminded that an express service is available for visa application.
|
Visa invitation type |
Price |
Comments |
|
Tourist (fax copy) |
0 |
Fax copy |
|
Tourist (original tourist visa voucher + express mail expenses) |
2500 RUR |
Period of delivery: 3-4 days |
Originals documents are required only in some countries. Please contact the Russian consulate in your country to confirm whether a fax copy of the invitation or electronic file (pdf) is acceptable for the application.
If originals are required, Monomax will send you the visa support documents by courier (see fee for this service above). Due to poor international delivery servicing of Russian regular mail, invitations cannot be sent by regular mail.
A tourist visa invitation is provided for the dates of the Conference, but no more than 15 days.
It will allow participants to attend the main conference, including post conference tours and holidays. Monomax will provide all participants with a visa invitation and confirmation of hotel reservation. These documents are required for the formal visa application at a Russian Consulate or Embassy.
Online application forms are mandatory to request a visa in most Russian Consulates. However, procedures and fees may vary across different countries. Please read them carefully before submitting an application.
For most EU countries two passport photos, proof of purchase of a personal travel/health insurance and the details of return air ticket are also required at the time of application. We advise you to contact the Consulate to enquire if they need anything else.
The personal travel/health insurance must be on the name of passport holder applying for the visa.
If you do not have a travel insurance, we may purchase one when booking your air ticket. Most airline companies offer (cheap) personal travel/health insurance, which satisfies the legal requirements for a visa application. Company business travel insurance are not acceptable.
Requesting a tourist visa invitation
Use the online registration (Visa Support section) to submit a request for a tourist visa invitation.
Visa support documents will be issued based on the personal information submitted by each participant and accompanying person during the registration.
Please check the information is correct to avoid errors.
Please note that Monomax will issue the tourist visa invitation only after receiving the payment of registration fee and hotel reservation.
The Local Organising Committee recommends every Conference participant to complete the visa formalities not later than 05 June, 2010.
Important notice: Make sure all information shown in the invitation is correct immediately upon receipt. Contact a Monomax representative if you find any mistake.
Participants who decide to make their own travel arrangements (e.g., those who have made their own hotel reservation) still require a tourist visa invitation. Please send the copy of hotel confirmation by email (apm2010@onlinereg.ru) to be provided with visa support. Participants who plan to stay at friends, should be provided with private invitation by their friends (according to the Russian laws).
Please, do not forget to provide your login ID number in all correspondence regarding your registration.
Filling in your visa application form online or at the Russian Consulate:
1. Formal invitation sender (organization): Monomax Ltd.
2. MFA reference number of Monomax: 0841
Address: room ¹25, accom.2, 35a, Bykova str., Pavlovo, Vsevolozhsky district, Leningradsky region, Russia
Major Office Address: 2, Sestroretskaya str., St. Petersburg 197183 Russia
Tel: +7 812 335-2055
3. Reason for visit to Russia: Tourism
Please do not state any other purpose of visit as you are applying for a tourist visa.
If you have already applied for a previous tourist visa, we remind you that tourist visa cannot be extended. You must apply for a new one.
4. Russian department or organisation to be visited: NO ORGANISATIONS TO BE VISITED
5. Name and reference number of the tourist group: Individual trip
6. Hotel: please indicate the hotel name that is provided in the tourist visa voucher from Monomax.
Be advised that in order to obtain the visa your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the proposed date of departure.
Good luck in obtaining your visa. Do not hesitate to contact Monomax if you have any queries when filling in your form.
Registration upon arrival in the Russian Federation
In addition to obtaining a visa, the Russian law requires foreign nationals staying more than 3 days on the territory of Russian Federation to register. Your hotel takes all responsibilities for the registration. A fee of RUR 150 per person is charge for the period of stay. This amount is to be paid by the guest directly at the hotel check in desk upon arrival. You are liable to an additional fee if you extend your stay at the hotel, beyond the period you have indicated during your registration online.
A link to the Russian Consulates in the member States of the European Union, USA and Japan is provided in the table attached below.
EU
AUSTRIA
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Vienna
http://www.rusemb.at
BELGIUM
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Brussels
http://www.belgium.mid.ru
UNITED KINGDOM
Embassy of the Russian Federation in London
http://www.great-britain.mid.ru, http://www.rusemblon.org
HUNGARY
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Budapest
http://www.hungary.mid.ru
GERMANY
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Berlin
http://www.russische-botschaft.de
GREECE
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Athens
http://www.greece.mid.ru
DANMARK
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Copenhagen
http://www.denmark.mid.ru
IRELAND
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Dublin
http://www.ireland.mid.ru
ESTONIA
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Tallinn
http://www.rusemb.ee
SPAIN
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Madrid
http://www.spain.mid.ru
ITALY
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Rome
http://www.ambrussia.com
CYPRUS
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Nicosia
http://www.cyprus.mid.ru
LATVIA
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Riga
http://www.latvia.mid.ru
LITHUANIA
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Vilnius
http://www.rusemb.lt
LUXEMBURG
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Luxemburg
http://www.ruslux.mid.ru
MALTA
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Valletta
http://www.malta.mid.ru
NETHERLANDS
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Haag
http://www.netherlands.mid.ru
PORTUGAL
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Lisbon
http://www.portugal.mid.ru
POLAND
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Warsaw
http://www.poland.mid.ru
SLOVAKIA
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Bratislava
http://www.rusemb.sk
SLOVENIA
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ljubljana
http://www.rus-slo.mid.ru
FINLAND
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Helsinki
http://www.rusembassy.fi
FRANCE
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Paris
http://www.france.mid.ru
CZECH
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Prague
http://www.czech.mid.ru
SWEDEN
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Stockholm
http://www.ryssland.se
USA
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Washington D.C.
http://www.russianembassy.org
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in New York
http://www.ruscon.org/main_ENG.html
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in San-Francisco
http://www.consulrussia.org
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Seattle
http://www.netconsul.org
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Houston
http://www.rusconshouston.org
Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations in New York
http://www.un.int/russia/new/MainRoot/index_plain.html
JAPAN
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Tokyo
http://www.embassy-avenue.jp/russia/index.htm
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Sapporo
http://www1.odn.ne.jp/ruscons_sapporo/
