Vietnamese citizens warned about use of FAN ID to travel to Russia
Monday, 21/06/2021 19:29 (GMT+7)
Vietnamese citizens travelling to Russia on FAN IDs should use the document for the right purpose and obey the host country’s regulations to avoid legal problems or being stuck at foreign airports amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The information was announced by the Consular Department under the Foreign Ministry.
A FAN ID is a mandatory document for all spectators of UEFA EURO 2020 matches in Saint Petersburg (Russia) in 2021.
The Consular Department said that many Vietnamese citizens using Fan IDs have been denied entry to Russia and deported because they using the document for the wrong purpose or failing to prove that they travel to Russia to watch the football tournament.
Vietnamese citizens should thoroughly study Russia’s regulations about entry-exit, residence registration and air tickets, as well as banned activities when travelling to the country, the department emphasized.
Those who need urgent support can contact the citizen protection hotlines of the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia: 79031821617, the Vietnamese General Consulate in Ekaterinburg 73432530284 / 79655066868, the Vietnamese General Consulate in Vladivostok 79147080939, or Vietnam’s citizen protection hotline: 84981848484./.
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