04 December 2013

BRAZIL VISA DEADLINE PASSING

Brazil is notorious in Canada for slow visa processing, unless you happen to live in Toronto or (surprisingly) Winnipeg.

The deadlines for having a visa by Christmas have passed in some areas, and are still open in others.

If you live west of Manitoba, then it is very unlikely that you would get a visa before Christmas even if you applied today. The best bet right now is up to a month of processing.

If you live east of Ottawa then officially an application made today would be ready on or after Christmas day due to the new fifteen working days processing period.

If you live in Ottawa or the national capital region then an application made today would be ready in exatly ten working days.

If you live in Manitoba or Ontario (but not in Ottawa!), then your visa might actually get done before Christmas. Officially it is ten working days, but we are seeing some turn-arounds in as little as one week.

Click here for Brazilian visa forms.

RUSSIA CHISTMAS HOLIDAYS

As of today the Russian Embassy's announced Christmas and New Year holidays are 25 December 2013, and then 1-7 January 2014 inclusive. There is also a chance of another holiday a week later. There is also a chance of closures 24-26 December inclusive, but on the other hand Russia may be open --- it is just everyone else who will be closed.

Click here for Russian visa forms.

03 December 2013

KENYAN CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

The Kenyan High Commission has announced their holiday closures for 2013.

Kenya's consular office will be closed 12-13 December 2013, then 20 December 2013 until 06 January 2014 inclusive.

If you need a visa the complete application package must be in the high commission by 11 December at the latest.

Click here for Kenya visa packages.

ANGOLAN CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

The Angolan Embassy has announced their holiday closures for 2013.

Angola's consular office and embassy will be closed 20 December 2013 until 06 January 2014 inclusive.

If you need a visa the complete application package must be in the embassy by 10 December at the latest.

Click here for Angolan visa forms.

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.