Visa Center

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The Визовый центр (Visa Center) is an organization responsible for processing visa applications, particularly Schengen visas, on behalf of foreign consulates in Russia. It has recently changed its policies regarding document submission, requiring applicants to submit documents personally or through close relatives rather than third parties with power of attorney. This change affects the French Visa Center in Moscow and aligns with broader trends among European countries adjusting visa application procedures for Russian citizens. The policy shift was communicated by the Association of Tour Ope…

Events

• Italy cuts visa processing time for Russians to 45 days
• France visa center in Russia halts online payments
• The Italian visa center Almaviva in Russia has disabled registration…

Recent coverage

• Italy's Visa Center Reduced Processing Time for Russians to 45 Days. Rome Leads in Number of Visas Issued to Citizens... — The Insider
• Visa Center of Italy Reduced Processing Time for Russian Tourist Visas — ЭХО / Новости
• Italy's Visa Center in Moscow Announces Reduction in Processing Time for Russian Tourist Visa Applications — From 60... — Varlamov News
• Visa center in Moscow reduced processing time to 45 days — Коммерсантъ
• Italy accelerated processing of tourist visas for Russians from 60 to 45 days — Вечерняя Москва
• Italy has reduced the processing time for Russian tourist visas — Ведомости
• Italy reduced the processing time for tourist visas in Moscow to 45 days — Интерфакс
• The Visa Center of France in Russia suspended online payment of the service fee — Коммерсантъ
• French Visa Center in Russia Suspend Online Payment of Fees — Интерфакс
• Japan Visa Center in Moscow opened additional office — Москва 24
• Italy's Visa Center Discontinues Authorization via Foreign Services — РИАМО
• Italy's Visa Center in Russia Banned Registration via Foreign Services — Коммерсантъ
• Italy's Visa Center in Russia, Almaviva, Banned Registration via Foreign Services — Интерфакс
• Italy's Visa Center Introduces Prepayment of Service Fee for Online Document Submission via VMS Operator — Дождь
• Italy's Visa Center Introduces Prepayment of Service Fee for Online Document Submission via VMS Operator — Дождь (Telegram)
• Italy's Visa Center in Moscow Introduced Prepayment for Appointment Booking — Коммерсантъ
• Italy's Visa Center in Moscow Introduces Prepayment of Service Fee — Интерфакс
• AOR: Residents of regions will be required to provide biometrics for an Italian visa starting July 20 — Коммерсантъ
• Italy's Visa Center to Mandate Biometrics for Applicants from Regions — Вечерняя Москва
• Italy's Visa Center in Moscow Will Mandate Biometrics for Applicants from Regions — Москва 24