THE OFFICIAL TRAVEL AGENT
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For further information, please contact:


ALPHA OMEGA TRAVEL
Mr Neil Hopwood
P.O. Box 964
1-3 Piece Hall Yard
Bradford, BD1 1FF
Tel: +44 (0) 1274 760 600
Fax: +44 (0) 1274 760 601
E-mail: [email protected]

The official travel agent, appointed by ITE Building, Construction & Interiors Division for BATIMAT 2001 is ALPHA OMEGA TRAVEL. They act as a world wide reservations centre, providing a selection of travel services, which may be combined to make a complete package.

Their services include:
  • Business Visa Authorisation
  • Entry Visa - business visa for exhibitors
  • Hotel Accommodation
  • Discounted flight tickets
  • Airport Transfers - essential in Russia
For further information and booking why not visit the Alpha Omega Website: www.alphaomega-travel.com

IMPORTANT VISA INFORMATION

ITE are not responsible for your visa arrangements. Visa requirements for entry into Russia vary from country to country. You can obtain your visa through Alpha Omega Travel - see note below. Non UK residents should apply for visas locally. Please note that there is a charge for obtaining visas into Russia. Remember to give yourself enough time to plan your visa and travel arrangements. N.B. Visa applications become progressively more expensive nearer to the travel date.

Business visas are obtained in 2 stages - Please allow a minimum of 21 working days.
  • Fill in and return the Visa Support Form as supplied by Alpha Omega Travel (not ITE Exhibitions). This will be sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in St Petersburg for an authorisation telex. N.B. The Ministry will accept your application at any time, but the authorisation telex will not be issued until 14 days or less prior to travel.


  • Once Alpha Omega Travel have received confirmation of your authorisation telex from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they will inform you of how to proceed with obtaining your visa from your local Russian Consulate. For UK customers, Alpha Omega obtains the full visa for you from the Russian Consulate in London. This service is also available for exhibitors outside the UK if required.
St. Petersburg visa registration    **IMPORTANT**
Please note that if you are in the country for more than 3 days you must register (within the first 48 hours) your presence in the country with the local OVIR office. Please contact our office for further information. If you do not register you will be fined on departing from the country.

ALL BOOKINGS NEED TO BE RETURNED 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE EXHIBITION-OTHERWISE SURCHARGES MAY BE LEVIED.