Visa Information for Conference Attendees from Outside Russia

Visitors from most countries will need a visa. You have to get visa in your local Russian consulate in order to attend the ITQM 2014 Conference.

Note! To decrease the formalities and fasten the process we suggest you to apply to the Russian Consulate for Tourist Visa. For this you need:

Your original passport with at least 2 blank visa-designated pages (passport must be valid for at least 6 months after intended departure date from Russia);
Russian visa application form, completed and signed;
One recent passport size photo;
Airline tickets;
Hotel vouchers.

For more detailed information on the required documents, please visit your closest Visa application centre.

For the citizens of the countries of the European Union (EU) there is a possibility to simplify the process. We can send the guests the scan of the invitation letter which should be printed in the color printer and be presented in the Russian Consulate with all the documents mentioned above.

Citizens of the following countries enjoy visa free regime hence do not require a visa to enter the Russian Federation:

Argentina (up to 90 days in 180 day period (starting from the day of first entry)). Visa would be required: -- for applicants staying for more than 90 days in a 180 day period; - for applicants going to Russia to conduct commercial or work-related activities. Diplomat or Official passport holders would require visa for the whole period of stay.
Armenia.
Azerbaijan.
Belarus.
Bosnia and Herzegovina (up to 30 days for tourists and up to 90 days for other visitors) Tourist documents or the original invitation accordingly are required to be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities.
Brazil (up to 90 days in 180 days period) - for tourist, private visits or transit purposes only. In all other cases visa is required.
Brunei (up to 14 days) - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
Chile (up to 90 days in 180 days period) - visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits and Diplomatic and Service passports holders.
Columbia (up to 90 days in 180 days period).
Croatia (up to 30 days for tourists and up to 90 days for other visitors) Tourist documents (voucher in original) or the original invitation accordingly are required to be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities.
Cuba.
Dominican Republic (up to 90 days) - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
Hong Kong (up to 14 days of stay).
Iceland (up to 90 days)- Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
Israel (up to 90 days). Tourist documents or the original invitation accordingly are required to be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities. Visa free regime does not apply for Diplomatic and Service passports holders.
Kazakhstan.
Kirghiz Republic.
Macedonia (up to 30 days tourist and up to 90 days for other visitors). Tourist documents or the original invitation accordingly are required to be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities.
Moldova.
Montenegro (up to 30 days). Visa free regime does not apply for Diplomatic and Service passports holders.
Mozambique (up to 30 days) - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
Nicaragua (up to 90 days of stay).
Peru (up to 90 days in 180 days period) - visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits and Diplomatic and Service passports holders.
Citizens of Serbia with biometric passports obtained after April 9th, 2008 can stay in Russia up to 30 days. Diplomatic or Official passport holders without accreditation in Russia can stay up to 90 days. Serbian nationalities with temporary and permanent resident permits can stay without time limits. In all other cases visa is required. Visa free regime does not apply for Yugoslavian passports holders.
The Republic of South Africa (up to 90 days) – Diplomatic, Official and Service passports holders only.
Thailand (up to 90 days) - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only. Holders of ordinary passports can stay up to 30 days.
Tajikistan.
Turkey (up to 30 days) - Ordinary and Service passports holders only. In case of consequent trips total amount of days spent in Russia cannot exceed 90 days in a period of 180 days.
Ukraine.
Uzbekistan.
Venezuela (up to 90 days). Visa free regime does not apply for Diplomatic and Service passports holders.

For more detailed information, please visit your closest Visa application centre.

Notice: For those who need a confirmation that you paper has been accepted for presentation at the conference, please contact itqm@hse.ru.