Sometimes it is really scary and hard to travel somewhere without understanding how and where to go and what to do there :) And that's normal! I hope it gets at least a little easier for you once you've seen it all and read how to go about it!
Your next steps after booking your interview at the embassy in Poland and your medical exam at the IOM:
- Book a hotel in Greece ( the cheapest one will do, on https://www.booking.com )
- Get a Greek Schengen visa ( yourselves or through a trusted agency - https://единый-визовый-центр.рф )
- Once you have the Schengen visa, you can book plane tickets and a hotel in Poland
For the flight to Greece:
Before you arrive in Greece, it is recommended to install the "Visit Greece" app, where you can also fill out the PLF form:
- PLF form ( https://travel.gov.gr/#/user/register )
- Schengen visa
- Tickets
- Mask ( they may not let you in without one )
- COVID-19 test ( described in detail here https://travel.gov.gr )
- A negative result of a molecular test (PCR) done by an accredited laboratory no more than 72 hours before arrival.
- A negative result of a rapid antigen test done by an accredited laboratory no more than 48 hours before arrival.
- A vaccination certificate issued by a competent authority.
- A certificate of recovery from the SARS-CoV-2 viral infection, issued by a public authority or a certified laboratory. The certificate is issued 30 days after a positive Covid-19 test and is valid for 180 days from the date of the test
For the flight to Poland:
- PLF form ( https://aplikacje.gov.pl/app/klp/#/home )
- Schengen visa
- Tickets
- Mask ( they may not let you in without one )
- COVID-19 test ( a paid rapid test done in Greece, costing 20€ )
Useful links and apps:
For translating voice and text ( from Russian to English/Polish, for example)
- For iOS mobile devices (iPhone) - Voice Translator and Google Translate
- For Android mobile devices - Google Translate
To call a taxi, you can download Uber, but not the one you already had in Russia
For detailed video stories about going through the whole thing:
https://www.instagram.com/savinovajuliaa
https://www.instagram.com/zen_fiance
https://www.instagram.com/aleksvsdasha
https://www.instagram.com/slstasia
This article will be added to and updated as the situation at the borders changes!
If you have any additional information/links to Instagram/interview stories, write to the Telegram channel - 🚀 К1/CR1/IR1🇺🇸 - Виза невесты/жениха, виза жены/мужа