02 December 2013

SOCHI 2014 WINTER OLYMPICS VISAS

We can help you get your visa for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia.

Join Canadian athletes in Sochi for this gala event as they try to beat the Russians in winter sports.

You need a special olympic visa for this event, as the Russian governemnt has declared the entire Sochi region closed to all persons except those who have special permission to be in the closed region during the olympic and paralympic period. Short form - you need an official ticket or pass.

"With respect to the Winter Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in Sochi 2014, starting 01 December 2013 the following tourist visa requirements will apply to the persons wishing to visit the mentioned events. Visitors planning to attend sport competitions, opening or closing ceremonies of the Olympics must submit a standard form of tourist confirmation issued by an authorized Russian travel company, which must contain a note "Sochi 2014 spectator"."

Along with the confirmation the applicant must submit one of the following documents:
• entrance ticket for a specific sport event;
• or the electronic confirmation of its purchase at the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee, or an official ticket agency abroad (for Canada this is either CoSport or Jet Set Sports).
• or "Spectator Pass – Registration Card".

All of the usual tourist visa requirements remain in force.

Click here for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics visas.