Tour operators reported that they received no notifications from… (визовый · биометрия · документ)
Tour operators reported that they received no notifications from either the consulate or the visa operator itself. Additionally, the association noted that Italian visa centers are located in Moscow, Samara, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Krasnodar, Nizhny Novgorod, Rostov-on-Don, and Novosibirsk.
Consensus
- The Italian visa center Almaviva in Russia will require biometric data from regional applicants starting July 20.
- The requirement is intended to prevent document submissions outside of the applicant's place of residence.
- The measure applies only to independent applicants who register and submit documents directly.
- Almaviva operates in eight Russian cities: Moscow, Samara, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Krasnodar, Nizhny Novgorod, Rostov-on-Don, and Novosibirsk.
- The change has not been officially confirmed by Almaviva.
Points of divergence
- Tur operators have not received notifications from the consulate or the visa operator about this change. — vesti
- There is currently an increase in document processing times, which may exceed 60 days. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Italian Visa Center Will Require Biometrics at Every Visit — Вести
- AOR: Residents of regions will be required to provide biometrics for an Italian visa starting July 20 — Коммерсантъ