16th International Conference on Integral Methods in Science and Engineering13 -17 July, 2020St.Petersburg Department of Steklov Mathematical Institute RAS, St. Petersburg, Russia | |
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Visa information1. General informationA Russian visa is an official permit to enter, pass through, stay in, or live in Russia for a certain period of time. It is a document in the form of an endorsement placed in your passport by a Russian Embassy or Consulate in your country of residence. For citizens of Europe, Japan, China, India and of some other countries - visa invitations are issued by the St. Petersburg State University within 5-7 working days. The scanned copy of the invitation will be sent to participant. For citizens of the USA, Canada, Great Britain, Australia and of some other countries - visa invitations are issued upon request to the Migration Service (FMS). The invitation is issued 30 days after the documents are submitted by the St. Petersburg State University to the FMS. April 25, 2020 is the deadline for registering citizens of these countries! Check whether you need a visa to visit Russia or not at the website of Russian Embassy /Consulate in your country of residence! If you need a visa, please note: Visa can be issued by a Russian Consulate only if you have 2. Step-by-step instruction to obtain Russian visa for IMSE2020 participantsStep 1 - Register for the ConferenceStep 2 - Download the visa form Step 3 - Fill in the data required and send it with the scanned copy of your passport to Ekaterina Livshits by e-mail imse2020@inno-mir.com The Local Organizing Committee will make the letter of invitation (visa support paper) and send you back by e-mail as pdf copy (or by post if you need it). Step 4 - Apply for a visa at the Russian Consulate (or Russian Visa Center) in the country of residence.
When applying for a visa please follow the instructions and recommendations on the website of the Russian Consulate in your country of residence. You will find there an electronic online application form for a visa, the time and cost of obtaining a visa, the visa department schedules. Normal visa processing time at the Consulates is 10 working days. Urgent visa processing time may be 5 or 3 working days. Specify it at the Consulate in the country of residence. Visa for an accompanying personIf you want to come to the conference with an accompanying person who needs the Russian visa, please contact Ekaterina Livshits at: imse2020@inno-mir.com 3. Other important informationMigration card: On arrival in Russia, you will be given a migration card that should be filled in carefully. The passport control officer will stamp it to indicate the date and place of your arrival. Keep your migration card safe, as it has to be handed back at the passport control on departure. Registration: In accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation on migration, all foreign citizens in Russia must be registered within SEVEN working days after arrival. Hotels take all responsibilities for fulfilling this statement. Medical insurance: Travelers to Russia should have a medical insurance. Please check with your local Russian consulate or your insurance company in advance if your current medical insurance is sufficient for your trip or if you need another one. When you get the visa invitation letter, please check the information carefully before applying for a visa. In case of any mistakes please contact us (imse2020@inno-mir.com). 4. Visa-free travel to Russia Countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine. Countries: Argentina, Colombia, Israel, Nicaragua, Peru, Venezuela, Uruguay, South Africa. Countries: Cuba, Montenegro, Thailand, Serbia, Hong Kong SAR (up to 14 days), Macao SAR. Citizens of the countries in this group can stay in the Russian Federation for up to 30 days without a visa. They are not entitled to work while in Russia. Please note that citizens of Turkey no longer qualify for visa-free travel to Russia (starting January 1 2016). Group 4Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia. Citizens of these countries can also stay in Russia without a visa for up to 30 days, but must also show an official invitation to immigration officials. |