Venue & Travel

The meeting takes place at:

Grand Hotel Kazan
Peterburgskaya Street 1
Kazan 420111
Russian Federation
T: +7 (843) 221 10 00

Grand Hotel Kazan is located in the heart of Kazan city. Upon your arrival at Kazan International Airport, please order a taxi only at the special desk located in the arrival area of Terminal 1A. The estimated fare from the airport is RUB 1100 (approx. EUR 15) and the journey takes about 30 minutes.

Room rates start from RUB 4100 (approx. EUR 58) per night including breakfast, cable internet and 18% VAT.

To reserve a room, please use the hotel’s online form.

 

Alternative Accommodation

If you prefer to stay somewhere other than the ENOG Meeting venue, you can choose from a number of hotels within walking distance. The RIPE NCC neither recommends nor guarantees the quality of the hotels listed. Alternative hotel options can be found via Booking.com, Hotels.com or through a travel agent.

Bilyar Palace
Ostrovskogo Street 61, Kazan, 420107
+7 (843) 567 33 88
Rates start from EUR 61, including breakfast, WiFi and VAT.
Distance: 10 min walk (750m)

Tatarstan Hotel
Pushkina Ulitsa 4, Kazan, 420107
+7 (843) 231 67 04
Rates start from EUR 40, including breakfast, WiFi and VAT
Distance: 5 min walk (400m)

Shalyapin Palace Hotel
Universitetskay 7, Kazan, 420111
+7 (843) 231 10 00
Rates start from EUR 60, including breakfast, WiFi and VAT
Distance: 10 min walk (800m)

Bon Ami Hotel
Ostrovskogo Street 31, Kazan, 420111
+7 (843) 292 27 50
Rates start from EUR 50, including breakfast, WiFi and VAT
Distance: 10 min walk (750m)

Hotel IT Park
Petersburgskaya Street 52, Kazan, 420107
+7 (843) 235-14-75
Rates start from EUR 35, including breakfast, WiFi and VAT
Distance: 16 min walk (1.3km)

TatarInn Hotel
Shigabutdina Mardzhani Street 6, Kazan, 420021
+7 (843) 237 62 62
Rates start from EUR 30, including breakfast, WiFi and VAT
Distance: 15 min walk (1.2km)

Mirage Hotel
Ulitsa Moskovskaya 5, Kazan, 420202
+7 (843) 278 05 05
Rates start from EUR 75, including breakfast, WiFi and VAT
Distance: 27 min walk (2.2 km)

 

Visa

Before travelling to the Russian Federation, please check whether you need a visa.

Submit visa applications to the Embassy or Consulate General of the Russian Federation in the applicant’s home country. You can find a list of embassies here:

http://www.russianembassy.net

It can take up to 10 working days to process a tourist visa and fees start from EUR 106.75. If you need a visa invitation letter to obtain a tourist visa, you can request one from your hotel.

General visa requirements:

  • Original passport
  • Passport photo
    • Must be a passport-sized colour photo
  • Invitation letter
    • This can be obtained from the hotel you are staying with or through a visa agency
  • Russian Consulate application form
    • The Russian Consulate requires the visa application form to be printed on A4 paper with right and bottom margins of 5mm. Failure to meet these requirements will invalidate your form
  • Proof of insurance that must state:
    • The applicant’s full name
    • The policy provides worldwide coverage or coverage for Russia
      • The exact dates mentioned in the invitation letter and a declaration that the policy is valid during that period