FAQ

How can I participate in Kazansummit 2012?

You have to register at the official Summit website. Your application will be processed and in case of confirmation you will see a confirmation notice in your "Personal Web Office".
Participation applications are accepted from 01.11.2011 to 01.05.2012. Confirmed participants’ contracts processing is due to 15.05.2012

How long can the endorsement procedure by the Summit Organizing Committee take?

The endorsement procedure can take up to five (5) working days.

What do I need to check before receiving a badge?

In order to receive a participant’s badge, kindly make sure that:

1. You have been registered as a Summit participant
2. You have provided all the requested personal data at "Personal Web Office" "Badge information” section
3. You have paid the registration fee and have received a confirmation from the Organizing Committee [organizers]
4. You have uploaded a personal photo in the "Personal Web Office" or previously sent it to the organizers in the required format (colorful JPEG format photo, 3x4 aspect ratio, no smaller than 480*640 pixels, 300 dpi)

Personal Account

What is a "Personal Account” and how do I access it?

The ""Personal Account” is a private section on the official Summit website reserved for the participants, where the participant can edit personal information, upload a badge photo, submit requests for additional services (accommodation, transportation), as well as pay for the participation at the Summit, submit a request for the accreditation of a personal vehicle.
To access the "Personal Account” you should enter the login and e-mail, provided during the registration.

How can I upload a photo for a badge?

You can upload a photo for a badge in the "Personal Account ".

Requirements:
- color photograph on a white background in JPEG format;
- minimum 480x640 pixels in size

What is included in the Official Summit Program Participant package?

The Official Summit Program Participant package includes:
1. Admission to all the sessions and events of KAZANSUMMIT
2. KAZANSUMMIT 2012 Materials
   • Participant’s bag
   • KAZANSUMMIT brochure
   • Printed materials and documentation
3. Hotel Reservation
4. Transfers
   • Airport – Hotel – Airport
   • Hotel – KAZANSUMMIT – Hotel
5. Visit to the International Trade-Fair KAZANHALAL
6. Cultural Program
   • City tours and cultural shows
7. Issuance of the Invitation letter for Visa
8. Meals
   • Coffee-breaks
   • Lunches
   • Official dinner

Participation Fees

What are the Summit participation fees? Do they change according to the dates of payment?

The registration fee for an Official Summit Program Participant is USD 980.
The registration fee for those who register from 2 April to 1 May 2012 is USD 1 155.
The registration fee for those who register from 2 May to 15 May 2012 is USD 1 575.

How can I pay for participation?

Following the confirmation of the participation in KAZANSUMMIT 2011, an individual participation contract will be drafted and placed in electronic format in the "Personal Web Office". Once the contract is signed by the participant and returned to the organizers, the payment options will become available in the participant’s "Personal Web Office". The payment can be done either via bank transfer or by credit card. The Payment shall be made within ten (10) working days after the agreement is signed. If you have not managed to pay for participation in the Summit in advance, you can do this on arrival at the Summit cash desks, in cash or by credit card.

Participant and delegate re-nomination and cancelling

Requests for re-nominating delegates are accepted before 15 May 2012. Please, confirm your RETRIEVE in written form before 15 April 2012. The payments are returned with deduction of the administrative expenses cost 10 000 RUB for a single participant. If the request is sent after 15 April 2012, repayment will not be possible and the amount shown in the bill will have to be paid totally. For all categories of the participants: hotel accommodation, individual transportation services and arranging individual cultural programs are paid separately.

Are there reduced participation fees?

The reduced participation fees are the subject at · Registering a group of delegates. If the number of the registering delegates is more than two persons, the third delegate and all the following receive a 20 % discount. · If the delegate is a researcher*, he/she receives a 20% discount.

* By providing necessary documents.

Where can I get the document package?

When registering, Exhibitor should provide: original of the contract, original or copy (affixed with the seal) of payment order marked by the bank as executed, power of attorney to sign documents connected with participation in the exhibition.

Visa affairs

Dear participants of KAZANSUMMIT 2012!

Organizers of the IV International Summit of Islamic business and finance are willing to make your stay in Kazan comfortable.

In this regard we are ready to assist you in getting of Russian visa:

1. Business visa (costs are carried by the organizers)
Please note that we will provide you with the OFFICIAL LETTER OF INVITATION from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the basis of scanned copy you will get a Russian business visa from the Russian embassy in your country. The process of getting can take up to one week. Required documents:
· Valid color passport copy
· Completed Russian visa form (sent by the organizers)
Note! Deadline for Business visa request is May 15, 2012.

2. Tourist voucher (cost is approx. 60 USD)
If you are short of time to get an Invitation letter from the Russian MFA we can offer you a Tourist voucher which is paid by the participant.
Required documents:
· Valid color passport copy
· Copy of E-tickets
· Completed Letter of approval (provided by us)
· Scan copy of credit card (2 sides)
· Hotel reservation confirmation (can be prepared by us)

3. Visa hotel booking at Courtyard Marriott (cost included in Room charge)
You have a possibility to get a tourist visa assistance just by booking a room in the Courtyard Marriott Kazan and making a request for visa assistance. The hotel issues an official visa support document on the basis of which you obtain Russian visa in the Russian embassy.
Required documents:
· Valid color passport copy
· Scan copy of credit card (2 sides)
Note! That if you do not check in the hotel, the Hotel takes a charge for visa assistance in the amount of 1500 Rub. (55 USD)

For visa inquiries please contact Ms. Olga by
+7843 5676060 or by
e-mail: info@linova.ru