
 
UEFA Champions League Final
Wednesday 21st May 2008
Kick-off 7:45pm GMT
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia
The Russian Authorities made a decision to establish a non-visa regime for British supporters travelling to Moscow Champion's League final on 17 - 25 May. The said decision will be enforced by an Act which to be adopted in a term comfortable allowing the supporters to arrive for the game in time.
To qualify a non-visa entrance a football supporter should have:
- National passport with at least six months validity, which has at least 2 blank pages;
- Original game ticket (which a supporter must keep and present later to the immigration authorities upon departure);
- Completed Russian Migration Card (blank Migration Cards were handed to Manchester and Chelsea clubs representatives in Moscow on May, 2)
NOTE: Those who applied for the visas through the Russian National Tourist Office.
We are doing our best to return applications received without processing them. However, quite a few of them are with the Russian Embassy and can not be stopped. Those with the Russian Embassy can not be cancelled and refunded. The passports with the Russian visa will be returned by 14th of May 2008.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. If I am staying in Moscow for more than 72 hours do I need a visa?
The Russian Embassy in London states that as long as you travel between 17th and 25th of May 2008 and have a valid match ticket the visa is waived.
2. If I travel through the 3rd country do I need a visa?
The Russian Embassy in London states that as long as you have a valid match ticket visa is waived. However, we suggest you check with your airline before you travel that they are aware of new Russian visa regulations.
3. If I am not a British citizen do I need a visa?
The Russian Embassy in London states that a non-visa regime is for British citizens only.
4. If the match ticket is not on my name do I need a visa?
The Russian Embassy in London states that if you in possession of any valid match ticket you are qualified for a non-visa regime.
However, in case a game ticket holder wishes for some reason to get a Russian visa for the said period of time, he may do it by applying to Russian National Tourist Office company with the following set of the documents:
- National passport with at least six months validity, which has at least 2 blank pages;
- One recent passport size photo glued to the indicated space on the application form;
- Copy of a game ticket;
- Completed Consulate Questionnaire (must be completed online). Click here to do it now
Upon Russian Legislation visitors need not be registered if their visits last less than three days. If a supporter wishes to stay in Moscow for more than 72 hours hotels will automatically do this for him.
Procurement fee is £65.00 including consulate fee + £5.00 postage fee for return special delivery service.
Processing time is 5 working days. Due to high volume of applications Russian Embassy can not accept express applications.
Please check our and Embassy’s websites regularly for the updates.
Note: According to the Russia–EU Visa facilitation agreement visa processing fees for the citizens of the following countries:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Hungary, Greece, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Germany, Finland, France, Czech Republic, Sweden, Estonia will be £45 + £5 postage
If you do not have a match ticket the following documents are required:.
- Current passport which should be valid for a minimum of six months after visa's expiration date and has at least 2 blank pages
- One recent passport size photo glued to the indicated space on the application form
- Completed Consulate Questionnaire (must be completed online). Click here to do it now
Procurement fee is £95.00 including consulate fee + £5.00 postage fee for return special delivery service.
Processing time is 5 working days. Due to high volume of applications Russian Embassy can not accept express applications.
Please check our and Embassy’s websites regularly for the updates.
Note: According to the Russia–EU Visa facilitation agreement visa processing fees for the citizens of the following countries:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Hungary, Greece, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Germany, Finland, France, Czech Republic, Sweden, Estonia will be £75 + £5 postage
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