Dear chess friends,

Next week the Organizing Committee expects the final confirmation from the Russian Foreign Ministry on visa support for the participants of the World Cup. In order to collect and process the necessary information, the World Cup 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 will be launched next week. 

Those participants (players and accompanying persons​) who need an Entry Visa to Russia will be provided with 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 (ENG and RUS). These letters are mandatory to obtain an Entry Visa in the Russian Consulates in participants’ home countries or abroad. The Visa Invitation Letter will be available for downloading from the System after a participant is accredited by the Registration Manager.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, those Non-Russian citizens who don’t need an Entry Visa to Russia, still need to provide a passport copy and passport details through the System to be able to enter the Russian Federation.