| Q.1 |
Should I make an appointment to submit documents at Visa
Centre? |
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No. You can come to Visa Centre any time from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. without an
appointment. |
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| Q.2 |
What is the best time to come? When are there fewer people and
fewer queues? |
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It depends on the day. You can come any time during the working hours. |
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| Q.3 |
Can you tell me whether my Visa application was successful? |
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We don’t know whether you have been granted a visa or not. Passports are
returned to the Visa Centre in sealed envelopes and we are not allowed to open
them. |
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| Q.4 |
What is the size of the photo and the background? Should I
stick the photograph to the application form? |
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The photo should be 3.5 cm X 4.5 cm in size, taken against a white or light
background. Please stick one photo to the application form and fix another one
with a clip. |
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| Q.5 |
Which type of visa is the easiest to get? |
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You should apply for the category of visa that suits the purpose of your
travel. There are no categories that are easier to obtain than others. |
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| Q.6 |
What is the meaning of the following message: “Your
application has been received at the Visa Centre”? |
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It means “Your passport is at the Visa Centre. It is ready for collection”. |
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| Q.7 |
Can I submit documents on behalf of another person? |
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Yes, provided that you have power of attorney from the relevant person written
in a free form. |
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| Q.8 |
I am going to submit documents for my mother
(father/daughter/son/wife/husband). Can I do it? |
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Yes, you can. You should have a confirmation of your family relationship in
this case. It can be a birth certificate or marriage certificate. |
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| Q.9 |
Is job reference indicating salary (or Personal Income Tax
reference – 2 NDFL) sufficient as a financial guarantee? |
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No. As a financial guarantee the following documents are sufficient: 1) Bank
account statement; 2) Currency exchange reference; 3) Traveller cheques; 4)
Copy of a bank (credit) card with ATM reference. |
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| Q.10 |
Which documents are required for a multiple entry visa? Is the
visa fee higher for multiple entry visas? |
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For multiple entry visas the same documents as for single entry visas are
required. Please also submit a justification of multiple entries: invitation,
air tickets confirmation for the following visits, copies of the previous
Schengen visas, etc. The visa fee is the same as for a single entry visa. |
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| Q.11 |
Can I send documents to Visa Centre by DHL or any other
courier service? |
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Yes. You can find all required information under Optional Services section at
the website. The passport can be sent back to the applicant only inside Russia. |
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| Q.12 |
If I am going to travel with my children. Are they required to
be present at Visa Centre when I submit documents? |
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No. Only adults have to be present when submitting documents. |
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| Q.13 |
Where can I buy an insurance policy? Can I do it at your
centre? |
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You can buy an insurance policy in advance at any insurance company. You can
also buy it at Visa Centre before submitting documents as we have a
representative of an insurance company at the Visa Centre. |
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| Q.14 |
Is the online booking of a hotel sufficient as a confirmation
of stay for submitting documents? |
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| Q.15 |
Can I get an urgent visa? |
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No, all visas are urgent. The visa processing time is 4 working days including
the day of submission of application. (The visa processing time for Non-Russian
citizens is 10 working days). Please note that for applicants who submit their
documents at the regional Visa Centers (apart from Moscow Visa Center) the visa
processing time may be increased up to 6-8 working days as it takes 2-3 days to
deliver documents to/from Moscow . |
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| Q.16 |
When should I pay all my fees? Is it necessary to pay visa and
service fees in advance? |
| Ans |
Visa and service fees are to be paid right after submission of your documents
at Visa Centre. There is no need to pay the fees in advance. We do not accept
bank cards. |
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| Q.17 |
Is it required to present the original invitation upon
submission of my documentation? |
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No, the copy of invitation (fax or scan sent by email) is enough to submit. The
following documents should be presented in original ONLY: application form,
work/study reference, document showing financial means (bank account reference,
currency exchange note, travel checks), travel insurance (it is required to
bring both an original and a copy of it). |
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| Q.18 |
Who should sign the application form for a minor? |
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A parent should sign the application form for his/her child. An applicant under
the age of 18 years cannot sign the application form. |
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| Q.19 |
Should an authorization of a parent be notarised? Is a copy of
the authorization sufficient or should the original also be submitted? Should
the parent’s authorization be presented if both parents are travelling with a
child? |
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An authorization from parent(s) is not compulsory. It is only required for
matching the signatures on the first page of a parent’s passport with the
application form and authorization form. The parent’s authorization have be
notarised. If both parents are travelling with a child the authorisation is not
required. |
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| Q.20 |
What information is required with the invitation? |
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An invitation letter should include the following information:
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Information about the inviting party; |
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Information about the person being invited (full name, passport number); |
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Purpose of travel; |
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Information about relations between the inviting party and the invited person; |
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Dates of visit (period, number of days); |
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Information about financial resources to pay for the trip; |
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| Q.21 |
Is the bank account statement required if the inviting party
takes all the financial responsibilities for an applicant? |
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If the inviting party is a Maltese national, it is not required. In the
inviting party is not Maltese national, either the bank account statement or
any other financial guarantee of the inviting person is required. |
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| Q.22 |
What is the maxim period for which a visa can be granted for
case of a personal invitation/private visit? |
| Ans |
Depending on the invitation details, visa can be granted for up to a maximum of
90 days in 6 months (Schengen visa) or a maximum of 180 consecutive days
(national Maltese visa). |
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