unprepared tourists, especially the one who draws the first time permission to enter the Schengen countries may be confused Consulate with the visa center.However, this is not the same thing.Cherished stickers in passports puts a consulate of the country, and all visa centers - only authorized this Embassy intermediaries.They are designed for the convenience of citizens.French Visa Center is no exception to this rule.Its employees take records of applicants and help them in filling out questionnaires and give the necessary professional advice with regard to the package the necessary papers.It acts as an additional service - express delivery of documents.Is it worth it to come to the French visa center?And can act directly without intermediaries?It's up to you.In our country there are three of the Consulate of the Republic of France.They are, of course, in Moscow and St. Petersburg, as well as in Yekaterinburg.But in the summer of 2013 recently stopped accepting documents.It redirects all asylum or Consulate in Moscow or to the visa center, is located in the Yekaterinburg.Of course, for the services of an intermediary to pay.But what is the extra $ 25 over the prospect to go to Moscow, and even more than once?This fact is taken into consideration.
For those Russians who do not live in the three major cities (the capital, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg), Embassy of France in Russia in the summer of 2013 opened up as much as five points, where you can apply for travel.This Rostov-on-Don, Vladivostok, Novosibirsk and Nizhny Novgorod and Kazan.With regard to capital, the French visa center in Moscow has been operating for a long time (the location - the street Marxist, 3, building 2).Feedback from users, he established himself with the best hand.It is open on weekdays from nine in the morning until four in the afternoon.
Here are some useful addresses.Ekaterinburg, ul.Kuibyshev, 44, hotel "Panorama", 2nd floor.French Visa Center (St. Petersburg) is located on the Chkalovsky prospect, 7. These mediation offices are also open in Nizhny Novgorod (str. Osharskaya 16), Rostov-on-Don (street Semashko, 117), Kazan (Tazi Gizzat 4)Vladivostok (Ocean Avenue, 17), Novosibirsk (Cheliuskintsev str., 15).
Now consider the different aspects that surely decide to contact you for a French visa center or the Consulate.The only drawback may be called extra costs in the amount of payment of intermediary services.However, as already mentioned, $ 25 - much smaller amount than the cost of travel from Vladivostok to Moscow and back.Queues in such small areas receiving the documents, you can sign up any time that suits you.And most importantly, you can bring the whole family for the paper.For example, for the parents, spouse, children.However, the rules allow for the family to hand over the documents only in a straight vertical line, that is, sisters, brothers and cousins have come to the center in person.
In addition, each French visa center require payment of both the consular fee and intermediary for his services after the adoption of a package of documents.So you should not worry that you pay money, and then find that lacks any reference.In the hall centers sit experienced consultants who will tell you what documents to what type of visa needed, and even themselves can fill out your questionnaire.Courier delivery service eliminates the need to be for a passport.
