King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships: Visa Support

The respective section is open in the registration system.

Dear chess friends, 

Please be informed that the invitation letter for Russian Embassies is available for download at the online registration system https://wrbc2019registration.fide.com/Connect

- A participant is free to apply for visa both in his home country and abroad.

- The main condition is to apply for a Russian visa only in official institutions such as the Consular Section of the Russian Embassy or Consulate-General.

- Other institutions (including an official Visa Application Center) and travel agencies offering their services will have no access to the information regarding the King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2019.

- All the embassies and consulates have been informed about the Championship by a circular letter of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They are ready to assist players with applying for visa in a lack of time situation.

- When applying for a Russian visa, alongside with a complete set of documents requested by the Embassy, a participant shall provide the official invitation from the Chess Federation of Russia. This invitation is the main basis for issuing visa that substitutes for a telex / reference number.

- Any accredited participant, who needs visa to enter Russia, should download the visa invitation letter through the registration system.

- Visa application can start on 3th of December.