PACKAGE PARTICIPANT
- entry to all business and cultural programme events at the Forum on 18–21 June (excluding the plenary session and invitation-only events)
- access to networking areas at the Forum venue
on 18–21 June (excluding locations for invitation-only events) - information support
RUB 1,485,000
EUR 16,686
USD 18,126
(inclusive of 20% VAT)*
CREATING A PAYMENT DOCUMENT
You can proceed to payment if the Organizing Committee has approved your application for participation, you have received your invitation to SPIEF 2025 and confirm participation in the Forum via the Roscongress personal account.
- Enter the payer’s information (make sure you enter the information of the individual or legal entity making the payment).
Changes to payer’s information can only be made by your Roscongress Foundation specialist. The contact information can be found in the Roscongress personal account or by contacting the Forum information centre by phone at +7 (812) 680 0000. - Select the payment method: for residents of the Russian Federation: invoice in roubles or bank card for residents for non-residents of the Russian Federation: invoice in roubles/US dollars/euros or bank card
- Select the type of payment document: a participation agreement or invoice agreement
AGREEMENT
To pay by agreement, you should:
- save your participation agreement
- send a signed copy of the agreement to your Roscongress Foundation specialist
- save a payment document
- pay the participation fee
INVOICE AGREEMENT
To pay by invoice agreement, you should:
- save your invoice agreement to make the payment
- pay the participation fee
MAKING THE PAYMENT
- Payment under Agreement may only be made by the Customer. If payment is received from a different payer, such payment will be treated as erroneously transferred.
- The payment date will be considered to be the day on which the amount due is credited to the account of the Roscongress Foundation.
Should you have any questions regarding payment, you can get in touch with your Roscongress Foundation specialist. The contact information can be found in the Roscongress personal account or by contacting the Forum information centre by phone at +7 (812) 680 0000.
PAYMENT BY INVOICE
To pay by invoice, the payer should contact their bank. Payment may take more than three banking days. When paying by invoice, we also recommend factoring in any commission the bank may charge.
PAYMENT BY BANK CARD
To pay by bank card:
- specify your email address in the ‘Confirm payment details’ window in order to receive your electronic payment receipt
- confirm the payment details
- enter your bank card details in the standard online payment form
- confirm payment
The name on the bank card must match the payer’s name in the agreement. The payment will go through immediately.
Acceptable payment forms include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, UnionPay, and MIR payment system cards issued by Russian banks and UnionPay payment system cards issued by foreign banks.
INFORMATION FOR FOREIGN PARTICIPANTS
Please kindly note that due to restrictions on the use of foreign bank cards in Russia, it is recommended to pay for participation by bank transfer.
PAYMENT FOR PARTICIPATION AND SERVICES AT THE FINANCIAL SERVICES STANDS
Participants can pay the participation fee and the cost of any services provided by the Roscongress Foundation at the financial services stands. The financial services stands also issue closing documents.
FINANCIAL SERVICES STANDS OPERATING HOURS AND LOCATIONS
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Point |
Date |
Time |
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Accreditation Centre 1 (Outlet Village Pulkovo, 60/1, Pulkovskoye Shosse)
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16 June |
10:00–18:00 |
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17 June |
10:00–20:00 |
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18–20 June |
08:00–20:00 |
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21 June |
10:00–12:00 |
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Forum venue* (Passage, stands 40–42)
*Access to the venue is only by an activated badge |
18–20 June |
08:00–20:00 |
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21 June |
08:00–17:00 |
A 5.5% commission is charged when paying for participation and services at the financial services stands. Payments are made in Russian roubles.
Participants can pay:
- in cash (in Russian roubles)
- by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, UnionPay, and MIR payment system cards issued by Russian banks
- UnionPay payment system cards issued by foreign banks.
CURRENCY AND BANK CARD TRANSACTIONS
Currency exchange
Please note the restrictions on exchanging foreign currencies:
- The US dollar, euro, Chinese yuan, United Arab Emirates dirham, Turkish lira, and other currencies can be freely exchanged for rubles.
- About 18 currencies can be exchanged in Sberbank’s offices. The exchange rate and addresses can be found here.
- For currency exchange operations you must present an identity document.
- It is NOT POSSIBLE to exchange non-cash currency for rubles (cash) if the currency is held on Mastercard or Visa bank cards issued outside Russia. It is also impossible to withdraw rubles using these cards.
Bank cards
Given the existing restrictions on the use of foreign bank cards in Russia, we recommend that you carry sufficient cash for the entire duration of your stay at the Forum.
Mir and UnionPay cards in any currency work without restrictions in Russia. Forum participants are advised, where possible, to apply for a card or bring an existing card from either of these payment systems.
Please note the UnionPay cards are not accepted at all retail outlets. Additionally, failures may occur when using these cards, and transactions may not go through.
Please note that payment of the participation fee on time and in full is a prerequisite to receiving a participation badge and gaining access to the SPIEF 2025 venue.
