18.03.2016
© РИА Новости. Alexey Danichev
Greece hopes to attract more Russian tourists and will try to speed up the process of issuing documents. In addition, go negotiations to reduce the cost of visas and increase the length of stay in country.
Greece is ready to issue visas for Russians boosted mode for 48 hours. This was announced by the head of the Federal Tourism Agency Oleg Safonov interview for Russian service news.
“We are interested in creating profitable conditions for our tourists. This work has been done. we discussed opportunities with Western colleagues, the Greeks singled out extra people for a day or two to issue visas, “Safonov said.
In addition, the representative office of the Hellenic national tourism organization in Russia and abroad CIS, Greek authorities are ready to issue documents time limit
“The authorities take into account all Schengen requirements, but strive to increase the length of stay in the country. Beginning this spring, most tourists have already received three years visa “, – said the employee of the Greek National tourist organization.
According to the head of the Federal Tourism Agency, the department is also negotiating lowering the cost of visas.
“One of the highlights of the increase in tourist traffic— This is a simplification of visa procedures and a reduction in the cost of visas. Then each country makes a decision. In this direction went Bulgaria. They offer special conditions for children— free visa [up to 6 years], consider lowering the cost of long-term visas for adults “, – noted he.
On average, a visa for a Schengen country takes from three days. Since September 14, entered into force New rules for issuing Schengen visas for citizens of Russia, according to which all applicants in addition To the standard package of documents are obliged to hand over prints fingers. Meanwhile, Bulgaria announced that this year’s visa will be issued without the need to pass biometric data.
source: ria.ru
