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Free Italian visas for more applicants

08:07, 14 октября 2013

To celebratethe Italy – Russia Tourism Exchange Year, Italian authorities carry on the facilitation of visa application procedure for the Russians. Following the promise to grant frequent travelers multivisas for up to two years, the European country now intends not to give out free visas to those going to attend one of the Exchange Year events held in Italy – the announced Italian General Consul in Russia, Mr. Piergabriele Papadia de Bottini.

 

All one needs to get a free visa is present an admission ticket to a concert, exhibition or a theater festival from the official program while submitting his documents to the consulate in Moscow and Saint Petersburg or to one of Italian visa application centers throughout Russia. However, in case a tourist applies through a visa center, he still has to pay the fee for its services. In both cases, an applicant may expect to be granted a multiple-entry Schengen visa.

 

The easing of visa formalities has already livened the tourist flow to the Apennine peninsula. According to the consulate's data, the number of visas issued to Russian citizens since the start of this year has reached around 590 thousand – 20% more compared to the same period of the previous year. That said, Mr. Papadia was the one to bring up this summer's delays with  processing of applications: "I recommend Russian tourists wishing to take advantage of the Tourism Year to make their travel plans beforehand. A schedule of the Year's events is available at the Italian Embassy's website.

 

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