MOSCOW, 1 Jul — RIA Novosti, Svetlana Baeva. in the near future the consulates and visa centers plan to begin accepting documents for visas. The borders were closed, but in many countries for permission to enter you can contact in advance, including for six months prior to travel.
About where to wait for the Russians with foreign passports and certificates — in the material RIA Novosti.
“the Season will be held. All obstacles will be eliminated by reasonable solutions, said the CEO of the Spanish branch of a major international tour operator of Melun Uluturk live in Facebook. — The EU is developing a common safety rules of movement, they intended to travel for tourists was not a test.”
In most of them during the pandemic, recalled the employees. “There were units who are working on emergency requests. For example, when there is a medical emergency — said Vitaly Mankevich, President Russian Asian Union of Industrialists and entrepreneurs. But, as a rule, the remaining staff is mainly engaged in the problem of removal of its citizens from Russia.”
“Yes, now almost all consular offices and accredited visa centers of the embassies are closed. But in some diplomatic missions appointed gathering of employees, so that they can announce the beginning of work,” she says Luchezara, CEO passport & visa center in Moscow.
the Expert added that, logically, this should happen in early or mid-month.
“We sent requests to consulates of all EU countries. Most expect to begin receiving documents from the 15th June, but there are exceptions. For example, in Latvia called earlier date — June 9, says the CEO of the company for the issue of Schengen visas Eugene Kulaeva. — France has not yet decided”.
In the near future is expected to open visa centers in Italy, Greece and Spain — traditionally popular tourist destinations among Russians.
According to Jana Luchezarnoe, UK have long records for receipt of applications. But to get to the Embassy will be June 16.
the consular Department of the Embassy of Japan can take the documents now, but will consider them after the opening of the borders between our countries.
is expected Soon and the reopening of the Chinese Consulate. “Analysis of queries and applications to the Chinese visa centre says that first of all will be in demand in business and working permit. As well as visas for drivers, cargo and crew members of civil aviation”, — said Vitaly Mankevich.
According to him, countries such as USA, Canada, Australia, will be extremely cautious in the weakening of quarantine measures.
“We anticipate that design.tion of visas in these areas will not begin before August or September, — says the expert. — Besides, probably, the applications will be taken only from those who goes for work or school, and then the tourists”. What will change in obtaining visas.
Yet, according to Evgenia Kulevoy, the Consulate was not informed about the innovations. The main changes in the visa rules of the Schengen area entered into force at the beginning of the year.
One of them: documents can now be submitted six months before the planned tour. That is, even if the border opens not before mid-autumn, to attend to the entry permit can be immediately after starting work centers. For example, in July to think about new year’s trip and obtain a visa.
will the “multi” — depends on previous trips. With the new rules of surprises with the time should become less after three short-term within two years can apply on a yearly, then for two years, and then for five years.
Perhaps the visit will have to be tested for the coronavirus. In the opinion of the independent expert of the European information resource on the issues of Schengen Granite Garden, Schengen member States can enter new requirements for visa applicants, including the provision of test results COVID-19.
And surely the certificate will need just before the trip. The rules are still being discussed, but, for example, Greece has proposed to introduce a “health passport” for tourists.
At the same time, the Ambassador of Switzerland in Russia Yves Rossie in an interview with RIA Novosti called the action pointless. “You can get tested today and get COVID-19 tomorrow. If you do the test, you then wait for the results, so that’s not an option,” he explained.
And promised that Russians will be given free visas in return is overdue if they have not been able to use for coronavirus. Moreover, if, for example, permission to enter was two weeks, you can ask for three weeks. Important dates of trip and payment — just need to submit a new application.
