Our visa is not present is easier.
Our visa is not present is easier.
Interview of the adviser managing consular department of embassy
Czech Republic Ondreja Moraveka.
- Mister Moravek, has passed year, as between our countries
The visa regime has come into force. What has it revealed and has shown?
- Visa regime introduction between the Czech Republic and
The Russian Federation within the limits of accommodation to requirements of the uniform
The Schengen space as one of many necessary steps
For introduction CHR into the European union has found out an appreciable difference
Number of citizens driving and leaving from both parties.
The Czech Republic visits in 15 times more Russian citizens,
Rather than the Russian Federation the Czech citizens. The majority of Russians
Go to Czechia as tourists, following first of all in the such
Cities, as Prague and Karlovy Vary.
- What today an order of reception of the visa, crossing of border and
Stay in Czechia?
- This process is precisely defined by our law "About stay
Foreigners in territory of the Czech Republic ". Requirements for
Receptions of the Czech visa in comparison with other embassies very much
Are simple - it is necessary to fill the visa questionnaire, to show
The valid passport, 1 photo and the document,
Confirming the stay purpose. Other additional papers not
Are necessary. Besides, we use institute of the accredited
Travel companies, through which their clients can submit
Demands for reception of the visa without a personal appearance in consular department.
Visas are made out within 7 days.
- Whether data, according to which because of introduction have proved to be true
Visa regime the stream of the Russian tourists to Czechia was reduced on
Two thirds - to 200 thousand persons a year?
- Signals about sharp reduction of a stream of the Russian tourists in
We have no Czech Republic. Naturally, visa relations
Have a little complicated trips of citizens of Russia to Czechia, and on most
Business the loss is, but from tourist bases, hotels, Czech
Airlines and other establishments we do not receive the information about
Lack of the Russian tourists.
- We were much naslyshany about visa suit between the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Czechia (diplomats opposed visa regime toughenings),
No less than about that at decision-making have got the best not so much
Economic, how much political calculations (desire faster
To enter the European Union etc.). Whether calculations, how much Czechia are conducted
Has lost and loses from visa regime introduction?
- Really, introduction of a visa regime with Russian
Federation, date of its introduction is more correct, was widely discussed
The responsible Czech ministries and other competent
Bodies but to name this process by "suit" would be
Exaggeration. In result will reach a consensus reflected in
The governmental order of the Czech Republic about accommodation
Visa order of the Czech Republic to the countries of the European union,
I.e. an exit from visa-free agreements with some countries, in that
Number and with the Russian Federation.
Considering that fact, that in 2000 in the Czech Republic
Have visited 104 million visitors from all world (with the account
Transit fares this number increases to 200 million),
It is impossible to tell, that reduction of number of tourists from the several countries
The considerable damage will cause to Czechia.
- Whether there are no plans to facilitate a visa regime?
- After coming into force of the law on stay of foreigners on
Territories of the Czech Republic it is revealed, that its some parts
In practice have appeared too rigid, therefore and it was accepted
The decision on softening of its some positions. It concerns before
In total problems of registration of visas for over 90 days (a kind on
Residence). In my opinion, now this law
It is liberal enough, and procedure of registration of the Czech visa
There is enough transparentna and for the applicant it is not difficult.
- In Czechia spoke much and wrote about "Russian mafia", enlisting
In its numbers it is not so much Russians, how much Ukrainians, Byelorussians etc.
How affairs with it for today are?
- It most likely a question to competent bodies Czech
Republics. The embassy has no trustworthy information, that
To answer this question.
- In Czechia already almost two years the new law operates about
Foreigners. That it is necessary to know and mean to Russians,
Leaving in your country not to break it?
- First of all at a trip to the Czech Republic it is necessary
Presence of the Czech visa. I remind of it nesprosta, as to
This time there are cases, when some citizens of Russia about it not
Know. The law on stay of foreigners in territory Czech
Republics and other legislative norms concerning to
To stay of foreigners in the country, not too differ from
The European standard, and at the person driving to Czechia and
Leaving it on the basis of the operating visa, any special
Problems to arise should not. If the foreigner gets in any
Problem situations he can address with trust in bodies
Polices, namely in police of the Czech Republic on affairs
Foreigners. These bodies are competent enough and can render
Any help and assistance.
- What problems are available, in your opinion, in the consular
Whether relations between our countries and razreshimy they?
- In this area of special problems does not arise, as
Principles of job of consular service the general. And not only in
Relations between our countries. Though corresponding laws
The Czech Republic and the Russian Federation, regulating
Stay of foreigners in territory of one or other country, in
Much differ, philosophy of job of employees consular
Departments it is identical and consists first of all in their ability
To render the every possible help to the citizens who have appeared for
Border in inconvenient position.
The consular service should stand out of a policy, there
There can be problems and contradictions which are difficult for solving
At once. To the person who is in unpleasant position,
It is necessary to assist immediately.
By my estimation, cooperation between consular services
The Czech Republic and the Russian Federation is on the high
Level.
Taking an opportunity, would like from a name of Czech citizens,
Getting in territory of the Russian Federation in difficult,
Problem situations, sincerely to thank for the help of all
Employees of competent bodies of the Russian Federation, in
Particulars of Department of Consular service of the Ministry
Foreign affairs of the Russian Federation.
Anatoly SHAPOVALOV talked.
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//* an information Source: the Russian newspaper, 10.07.01
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