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Visa support
Do I need a Russian Visa to enter the country?- A Russian visa is required for citizens of most countries. However, recently Russia settled a visa free regime with several European, Asian and South American countries. To check whether the visa free regime is applicable in your case, please contact the Russian consulate in your country. All foreign nationals are required to have entry visas to travel to the Russian Federation.
Visa invitation (voucher) is required to get a Russian Visa How to get a Russian Visa? - To get a Russian visa, you first need to get an invitation (visa support) issued by an authorized organization. Then you take this invitation to the Russian consulate in your country in order to receive the visa itself. Bronevik is authorized to issue both tourist and business invitations. An application can be submitted online. Full information on visa duration, invitation processing time and fees can be found in Visa section of Bronevik.com. To get a Russian visa, you first need to obtain a visa invitation (voucher) issued by an authorized organization. Please contact us to get a Visa Invitation:
Then you should take that invitation to the Russian consulate in your country in order to obtain an actual visa. Please follow this link to find the Russian Consulate close to you: http://www.russianembassy.net/ For Russian Tourist Visa
1. 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). 2. Two copies of Russian visa application form, completed and signed. 3. ONE passport-size photo signed on the back. 4. If Tour Group or Cruise Passenger: Letter from tour company or cruise line confirming itinerary and including a copy of the confirmation from authorized Russian travel company which shows the reference number and confirmation number for the visa. 5. If Individual Travel: Confirmation of hotel arrangements from authorized Russian travel company, or directly from the Russian hotel, showing reference number and confirmation number for the visa. For Russian Business Single, Double and Multiple-Entry Visa 1. 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). 2. Two copies of Russian visa application form, completed and signed. 3. ONE passport-size photo signed on the back. 4. For stay exceeding 3 months, or multi entry visa, a HIV test required. 5. Official invitation from an organization authorized to invite business visitors to Russia.to Russia. I have booked a hotel in Russia. Do I still need an invitation? - Hotel booking confirmation and visa support documents (invitation) are not the same thing. Confirmation from a hotel is only sufficient if a hotel is authorized to provide visa support for foreign citizens. Only first class hotels (such as Sheraton, Marriott, etc.) are entitled to do this. If you book another hotel, you should also present a letter of invitation from an authorized tour company in order to get a visa. Yes, you need a visa invitation. Hotel booking confirmation and visa support documents (visa invitation or voucher ) are not the same thing. Confirmation from a hotel is only sufficient for check-in at the hotel.
To order a tourist invitation, please use the following link To order a business invitation, please use the following link A clear photocopy of your passport should be enclosed to your application. If you travel with family, you spouse or/and children will also require visa invitations. . How visa invitation will be sent to me? - Normally the tourist invitations are sent via e-mail. A multiple entry business invitation must be presented to the consulate in original. The originals are sent via UPS. The shipping takes two to five business days and the fees vary from $60 ( EUR 45) to $80 (EUR 65) depending on the destination. Full information will be sent you before your credit card is charged and your application, taken to processing. It will take about one business day to issue a tourist visa invitation. As soon as a visa invitation is issued we will send you a .pdf copy to your email address. Please print this document out and take it to to the Russian Consulate in you country: http://www.russianembassy.net/
Can I have a refund for visa invitation if I cancel a hotel reservation? - Once the tourist or business invitation is issued it will not be refunded, because the service has been provided in full. In case the service has been provided in full visa invitation is non-refundable. If you have made a mistake in your visa invitation, please contact us and we will help you to solve this problem.
For more information please follow this link I have arrived in Russia. How do I register my visa? - If you do stay at a hotel, the registration is fully taken care of by the hotel reception. If you stay at a private apartment, your visa is to be registered by your landlord. Please have the landlord apply at the local police precinct (in Moscow) or FMS office (commonly known as OVIR) in other cities within 7 business days upon your arrival. Can you help my Russian friend visit my country? - Yes, we do provide foreign visa support services for Russian nationals. The detailed infrometion can be found in Visa section of the Russian language version of Broenvik. Please, advise your Russian friend to contact Bronevik directly. |
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Bronevik System
What is the difference between Bronevik and other online booking engines? - Bronevik has direct agreements with all the hotels one may find here, it means that you can enjoy best prices, availability and unique special offers! The choice of hotels is very wide: apart from Moscow and St.Petersburg there are hotels in every smallest town or even village of Russia from Kaliningrad in the very west to Vladivostok, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in the very east of Russia. It is not required to register on the system, but we offer a number of benefits for registered users. You will be the first to learn about special offers and you will always have access to your order history.
Do I have to contact hotels directly once I made a booking? - No, at the time of booking there will be a personal assistant assigned for you. In the confirmation vaucher there will be a 24-hours contact phone number. So in case you have any questions or request you may always contact you personal assistant and make him/her help you. To register on the system, fill out the individual/organization contact information on the registration form located here. You will then receive an e-mail with your individual username and password, which you can use for subsequently making, cancelling and changing reservation requests.
What other services apart from hotel reservation does Bronevik offer? - When booking a hotel you may also book a transfer from airport/railway station to hotel and vise versa. Besides, you may apply for the Russian visa support service: Bronevik will issue you a tourist vaucher using which you will get the Russian visa itself at a Russian Consulate in your country or abroad (if applicable). You can reserve a hotel room without registering. If you choose to not register, all information about the status of your request and invoice will be sent to your e-mail address. Unfortunately, you will not enjoy the benefits available to registered users. |
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Payment Methods
Is it safe to pay online with a credit card? - Yes, absolutely. Bronevik is using a 100% safe secure connection (https). The card is charged by TranscreditBank online secure terminal. How and why should I pre-pay my booking? - You can pre-pay your reservation by credit card, wire transfer or in cash. When pre-paying you often get better prices then when you choose the "Payment at the Hotel" option, because of Bronevik special offers. If I pre-pay can I receive my money back if I cancel the reservation? - If you cancel your reservation before the cancellation dead line stated in your confirmation vaucher, you will get back all the money paid. If you cancel your booking after the cancellation dead line you will most probably be charged a cancellation fee equal to one night stay. Th exact cancellation terms are always explained prior to your booking is done and then in the confirmation vaucher. In most cases, payment for the room you have reserved should be received by the reservation system 48 hours before hotel check-in. If the request is cancelled or changed to another date less than 48 hours beforehand, the system will charge you for the first night’s stay, as is international practice. The remaining amount which you have paid for your stay will be refunded to your account.
In a number of cities it is possible to reserve hotels while paying for your stay directly at the hotel counter upon arrival. Payment can be made in cash or by bank card, if the hotel accepts the latter. This payment method guarantees that your rates are free of any fees from the reservation system.
However, note that if you do not cancel your request and fail to check in at the hotel while not giving prior warning, the hotel will add you to a client black list and in the future you will be unable to stay at the hotel if you do not prepay. If you are not 100% sure that your trip will happen, you can book a hotel allowing payment at the front counter, if there is such a hotel in the city you are visiting. Thus you can cancel your reservation 24 hours before check-in without being subject to any penalties.
If you reserved a hotel room and paid for your stay with a bank transfer, tell us your bank information (where we should send the money to) and your passport information. However, note that refunds will be made in accordance with the hotel’s cancellation policy and deadlines. For more detailed information about deadlines and conditions for cancelling a hotel reservation, please contact us When can I cancel a reservation without paying a penalty? If you cancel your reservation before the cancellation dead line stated in your confirmation vaucher, you will not be charged any penalty at all. If cancelled later than the dead line you will most probably be charged a penalty equal to one nightstay. You can cancel a hotel reservation without penalty up until a certain number of hours before check-in, as indicated in your request. Generally speaking, reservations can be cancelled without penalty up to 48 hours before check-in.
If a transfer is cancelled less than 24 hours before the time of dispatch of the vehicle specified in the request, a refund will not be made. Please see here cancellation rules: Cancellation Rules When will I receive my refund after cancelling a reservation? - Bronevik will send you a refund within 10 working days after the cancellation is made. Can I pay directly at the Hotel upon arrival - Yes, you can choose the option of payment at the hotel. In this case you do not have to pre-pay anything. However, some of the bronevik special discount offers will not be available for this form of payment. When you cancel a reservation, we refund you your money to your bank account or card within five working days.
However, note that refunds will be made in accordance with the hotel’s cancellation policy and deadlines. Is it safe to send my card information to Bronevik? - Yes, absolutely. Bronevik is using a safe and secure connection (https). Your data are 100% protected. |
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Booking a hotel
How to book a hotel? - Booking a hotel at Bronevik.com can not be easier! 1. Search: You may start booking using the Hotel Search form at the left top corner of the main page: choose the city, enter the dates of arrival and departure. You may also set the maximim budget per night (before doing that please set the currency above on the right, the default currency is Roubles). If you are looking for a particular hotel you may put the hotel name either. If you book a hotel in a city with the subway, you will also be able to choose the nearest station. 2. Choose: In the search results choose the hotel you like most and click the tick button in the book column. 3. Fill the form: Fill in the booking details, then click Continue. At this point you may either proceed with booking another hotel or check out. 4. Check out: where you may check your order status, proceed with payment if required, print out the confirmation vaucher, etc. The access to your oredr account will also be sent to your e-mail address so that you may check it any time later. What is the difference between hotels with "free sale" and "on request"? - In the search results you will see hotels with green mark "free sale" or a number in the column "rooms available". These hotels provide instant confirmation. If you see "on request" it means that Bronevik will be checking the availability for you and this may take from half an hour to several hours depending on the time when you place your booking request. |
