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RUSSIA A PRACTICAL BUSINESS GUIDE
TRAVEL – ACCOMMODATION ‐ VISAS
MARGARET ROWSE
DIRECTOR
URL: www.therussiahouse.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
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“And after all, he said so himself. So did the pretty girl in the Barry Martin Travel Agency, which has its offices in the Mezhdunarodnaya. Mr Scott Blair had decided he would fly to Lisbon instead of back to London”
“And after all, he said so himself. So did the pretty girl in the Barry Martin Travel Agency, which has its offices in the Mezhdunarodnaya. Mr Scott Blair had decided he would fly to Lisbon instead of back to London”
IN 1992 WHEN THE SOVIET UNION COLLAPSED WE NEEDED TO RE-FINANCE AND RE-NAME THE COMPANY. WE HAD DONE RESEARCH AND TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS FOR DAVID CORNWALL’S (JOHN LE CARRE) BOOK THE RUSSIA HOUSE FOR WHICH HE KINDLY INCLUDED A SHORT PARAGRAPH ON US.
WE RECIPROCATED AND RE-NAMED THE COMPANY
THE RUSSIA HOUSE LTD
BUSINESS TRAVEL TO RUSSIA• BUSINESS IN RUSSIA CANNOT BE DONE AT ARMS LENGTH
• FACE TO FACE MEETINGS ARE ESSENTIAL
• RUSSIANS TAKE GREAT STORE IN THE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP
• RUSSIA – THE SERIOUS TRADER WILL BE GOING 3 TIMES A YEAR
• RUSSIA – NEEDS THE APPROPRIATE BUDGETNEEDS THOROUGH RESEARCHNEEDS DEDICATION + PATIENCE
• RUSSIA WILL PROVIDE LONG LASTING PROFITABLE RETURNS
GO IN FOR THE LONG GAME AND YOU WILL BE AMPLY REWARDED!
TO TRAVEL T0 RUSSIAYOU WILL NEED A VISA
THE RUSSIAN VISA
There are 4 types of Russian visa for a Business trip1. Single entry 1 or 3 month business visa
2. Single entry 2 week/1 month special purpose tourist visa
A CONCESSION ALLOWED TO US BY THE MINISTRY ONLY TO BE USED WHEN TIME DOES NOT ALLOW BUSINESS SUPPORT TO BE APPLIED FOR. – NOT TO BE ABUSED.
3. Double entry 1 or 3 month business visa
4. Multiple entry 1 year business visa
THE RUSSIAN VISA• THE VISA PROCURATION COMES IN 2 PARTSA) SUPPORT / INVITATION
The Russia House applies for this from Moscowfrom either:i. MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR FOR BUSINESS VISAii. OUR MOSCOW REPRESENTATIVE LICENSED BY THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE VISA
B) ENDORSEMENT OF THE VISA INTO THE PASSPORTThe Russia House lodges documents at the Consulate in London for issuing in either 6 working days or next day for express fee
BUSINESS VISASSPECIAL PURPOSE (TOURIST) VISA
VALID 14 – 30 DAYS
SUPPORT/INVITATION TAKES 30‐180 MINUTES
VISA ISSUE/ENDORSEMENT 36 HOURS OR 6 WORKING DAYS
COST FROM £221.80
SINGLE ENTRY BUSINESS VISA
VALID ONE OR THREE MONTHS
VISA SUPPORT/INVITATION TAKES 5 WORKING DAYS
VISA ISSUE / ENDORSEMENT 36 HOURS OR 6 WORKING DAYS
COST FROM £304.80
Time and cost tempts you to go for a Special Purpose, but only use when necessary. A concession is not to be misused.
BUSINESS VISA II
DOUBLE ENTRY BUSINESS VISA
VALID 1 OR 3 MONTHS
VISA SUPPORT/INVITATION TAKES 5 WORKING DAYS
VISA ISSUE/ENDORSEMENT 36 HOURS OR 6 WORKING DAYS
COST FROM £340.80
MULTIPLE ENTRY BUSINESS VISA
VALID FOR 1 YEAR
MULTIPLE VISITS
VISA SUPPORT/INVITATION
TAKES 21 – 25 DAYS
VISA ISSUE/ENDORSEMENT
36 HOURS TO 6 WORKING
DAYS
COST FROM £654.80(MORE ECONOMIC THAN 2 SINGLE VISAS)
TRAVEL/ACCOMMODATIONALWAYS USE YOUR IATA TRAVEL AGENCY
IT IS TEMPTING TO GET ON TO A ‘BOOK IT YOURSELF’ WEBSITE, BUT
FLIGHTS:•YOU PAY UPFRONT WITHOUT KNOWING YOUR VISA WILL BE ISSUED ON TIME
OR WAIT FOR THE VISA FIRST AND PAY A HIGHER AIRFARE AS THE FLIGHT IS BUSY
•WEBSITES DO NOT GIVE THE WHOLE PICTURE AND SPREAD OF FARES AND CONDITIONS
ACCOMMODATION:•DOES THE PRICE QUOTED INCLUDE TAXES – UP TO 21% ‐ NOT ALWAYS
•THE HOTELS ON ARRIVAL DO NOT ALWAYS RESPECT THE PRICE QUOTED ON A HOTEL BOOKING WEBSITE
YOUR IATA TRAVEL AGENT KNOWS HIS JOB – HIS EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE WILL SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY.
THE RUSSIA HOUSE HAS BEEN OPERATING IN THE RUSSIAN MARKET SINCE 1970 – 41 YEARS EXPERIENCE.
FLIGHTS TO RUSSIA• 5 AIRLINES FLY DIRECT TO RUSSIA FROM LONDON‐ Bmi ‐ Twice a day to Moscow‐ British Airways ‐ Three times a day to Moscow
Once a day to St Petersburg‐ Aeroflot ‐ Three a day to Moscow‐ Rossiya ‐ Once a week to St Petersburg‐ Transaero ‐ Twice a day to Moscow with
connections throughout Russia Other European airlines have good connections from UK via home
base to Moscow, St Petersburg and other cities in Russia.Austrian Airlines / Lufthansa / KLM / Air France etc.
Austrian Airlines – First carrier to have a European service direct to SOCHI (2014 Winter Olympic Games)
REGIONAL FLIGHTSTRANSFER CONNECTIONS FROM MANCHESTER TO MOSCOW:
KLM VIA AMSTERDAM
AIR FRANCE VIA PARIS
LUFTHANSA VIA MUNICH OR FRANKFURT
BRITISH AIRWAYS VIA LONDON
BRITISH MIDLAND VIA LONDON
TRANSFER CONNECTIONS FROM LIVERPOOL TO MOSCOW:
KLM / AEROFLOT VIA AMSTERDAM
ACCOMMODATION
• PRICES FOR MOSCOW / ST PETERSBURG
‐ 3 – 4 Star Hotels are now charging from
£130 ‐ £200
‐ Check that price quote includes the 21% city tax
‐ Hotels can be pre‐booked and prepaid in cities across Russia from the Baltic to the Pacific
Call 020 7403 9922
FARESYOU SHOULD BUDGET AROUND £350.00 RETURN FOR YOUR AIR FARE TO MOSCOW OR ST PETERSBURG.
HOWEVER WITH OUR IATA RESERVATION SYSTEM ‘GALILEO’ WE HAVE A MUCH MORE EXTENSIVE FARE BASE AND CAN IMMEDIATELY FIND THE BEST FARE AVAILABLE
WE ARE ALSO A PREFERRED AGENT FOR BRITISH MIDLAND INTERNATIONAL AND AUSTRIAN AIRLINES/LUFHTANSA, WHICH MEANS OUR FARES ARE LOWER IN MOST CASES THAN THE PUBLISHED AND INTERNET FARES.
ONE CALL TO US COULD SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY
CALL: 020 7403 9922 OR EMAIL: [email protected] A QUOTE
TIPS ON TRAVEL TO RUSSIA
• LEARN THE CYRILLIC ALPHABET• STUDY THE METRO MAP• TAKE COMFORTABLE SHOES• IN WINTER TAKE FUR HAT AND THERMALS• TAKE ALL MEDICINES• TAKE CASH IN EUROS• MAKE NOTE OF PUBLIC HOLIDAYS• READ RUSSIA MARKET APPROACHES ‐ DAVID CANT
RUSSIA‐THE BUSINESS TRAVELLERS HANDBOOK –CHRIS GILBERT
CYRILLIC ALPHABET
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
DETAILS OF ALL OF THESE VISAS AND THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE:
www.therussiahouse.co.uk
Or by calling020 7403 9922
MARGARET ROWSEDirector
CHAPEL COURT,BOROUGH HIGH STREET
LONDON SE1 1HHTEL: 020 7403 9922 / FAX: 020 7403 9933EMAIL: [email protected]: www.therussiahouse.co.uk