GUIDELINES for Visa application and entering the Russian Federation for the participants of the XIV International Economic Forum "Russia — Islamic World: KazanForum" 2023


The KazanForum Organisers offer the confirmed participants a simplified procedure of obtaining Russian visas.

A single-entry visa valid during the period between May 10 — May 26 2023 will be issued by the Embassy/Consulate of the Russian Federation on the basis of an official Letter of Invitation provided by the Organisers.

The Letter of Invitation is the official invitation letter issued by the Organisers that declares and confirms the participant’s intention to participate in the XIV International Economic Forum "Russia — Islamic World: KazanForum" 2023 and allows getting the Russian entry visa on a priority basis. The Letter of Invitation is required during the visa application procedure to be done by the individual through the Embassy/Consulate of the Russian Federation in the country of residence.

The Letter of Invitation provided by the Organisers is not valid for travelling and entering the Russian Federation and by no means will be considered by border control authorities. The aim of the Letter of Invitation is solely to initiate and support official visa application procedure.

In order to apply for the official Letter of Invitation the participant must be successfully submitted in the Forum Registration system.

The Letter of Invitation is sent to the participant’s e-mail address indicated during the registration.

In order to receive the official Letter of Invitation the participant must:

1.      Submit the relevant personal information. Please note that the personal information (name, surname, citizenship, passport number, gender, etc.) must be identical to the one in the passport you are travelling with to Russia.
2.      Upload scanned/electronic copy of a valid passport. Please note that the passport must be valid at least until 26 November 2023.
4.      Submit a single, correct and valid e-mail address where the scanned official Letter of Invitation will be sent.
5.      On the basis of the information received, the Organisers will issue the official Letter of Invitation, which will be sent to the participant by e-mail.
6.      Upon receiving the Letter of Invitation the participant should check the data (personal information, dates of stay etc.) to avoid misspellings; collect all the documents in accordance with the requirements of the Embassy/Consulate of the Russian Federation and submit them to the Embassy/Consulate of the Russian Federation together with the Letter of Invitation issued by the Organisers.
7.      Upon receiving the Russian visa issued by the Embassy/Consulate of the Russian Federation, the participant should check the data (personal information, dates of stay etc.) to avoid misspellings.

More detailed information on the documents required is available on the website of the Embassy/Consulate of the Russian Federation of the city where the participant intends to apply for a visa. Application terms and conditions may vary from one country to another. Every Embassy/Consulate reserves the right to require additional documents to process your application.

The Organisers cannot influence the working process of the Embassy/Consulate of the Russian Federation. In order to avoid any delays it is of utmost importance to inquire about all the details of the visa issuance procedure at the respective Consular Office in advance.

Please note that all the fees charged by the agencies as well as all other expenses related to the visa application are to be paid by the applicant and will not be refunded by the Organisers.

Please note that the visa application will be processed and decided by the Embassy/Consulate of the Russian Federation in the country of residence. Although the Organisers will do its best in assisting the application process, the decision to issue or refuse a visa is made solely by the Embassy/Consulate of the Russian Federation.

If there is no Embassy/Consulate of the Russian Federation in your country, you should send the requested documents to the nearest Embassy/Consulate. Please apply to the Embassy/Consulate to check the possible options.

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