Hey, folks! I have a question. I have just purchased tickets for semi-finals and thought that was enough. But then that fan id thing popped up out of nowhere! Does anybody know what it is? Is it obligatory to have one? Is it free to get? Help, asap. Thnx

Is that a ticket for the world cup?

If yes, then it's something required by the Russian authorities. Basically any fan who wants to enter the stadium needs to hold a valid ticket and a fan-Id which you can pre-request. A way to identify youself.

You can apply it via their official website: www.fan-id.ru

This is also available on Fifa's official website.

Yeah mate, it's required to have it when you'll go to the stadium and it's free to get.

I registered for it here www.fan-id.ru and you'll have to have your ticket number. Then you can pick it up in Moscow, my friend told me they will have the spot to pick it up at the airport, so I'll be getting mine there.

@Gennady, what games are you going to?

I just realised how exciting it must be getting, for all the Russian based fans here on Footyroom.

@Eden17Hazard17 Yeah man, it's pretty awesome. I just managed to get 2 tickets for now.

Costa Rica vs Switzerland

and Round of 16. - Winner Group B vs Runner Up Group A so should be Portugal/Spain vs Egypt/Russia

Getting world cup tickets is harder than I thought lol

@Gennady I think its pretty crazy to get ticket to game you don't even know which team are gonna play. No suprise its tough to get though. Hope you get to see Russia life my friend. ;)

@tuan_jinn @Gennady Cheers, mates! I looked it up too. And I also found out that it actually gives very many advantages. Like, for instance, discounts in eateries! Could you guess?

@seangreenstone Yeah mate, also free public transport :)

@Gennady

That should be exciting :)

@gennady I also found out about their web yet to come. it will have all the notes upon the advantages of a fanId in it!

Have fun in Russia watching the games and please talk to some Russian women on my behalf :)

@Yvan21 You got a thing for Russian woman? I'm more into Asian and Australian myself. ;)

@Emobot I thought everyone in the world had a thing for them :p Just women from the Slavic countries in general like Russia, Poland, Ukraine, Czech Republic, etc. And then there's that accent too :o Aren't there lots of people from Asian countries in Canada? At least South Asian there is I think

@Yvan21 Well propably, but I wouldn't know, not exactly a lot of diversity where I live. :P And yeah, most people like Russian woman and while I got nothing against them myself, I'm definetly a bit more interested in Asian girls. :)

Does anyone know if I could enter Russia using my e-FanID? Cuz it looks the one doesn't make it on time

@seangreenstone You probably can, but you need to print out the e-fanID and have some kind of proof that you bought the tickets, but don't take my word for it mate, I'd research the hell out of it first. Maybe try calling the Russian embassy in Dublin or where ever you are. Good luck!

Btw,mates they dropped a site with all the info upon the advantages of a fanID on it (like transport). It might be helpful http://www.fanbonus.world/

@seangreenstone Thanks man! Very useful indeed

@Yvan, @Emo, as Croatian guy I can absolutely honestly tell that Slavic women/girls are gorgeous. Been in Czech Republic, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and of course Croatia and every country left me stunned.

@Croatian I have no doubt man. ;)

Update! Could you guess? you can travel to Belarus and to Russia visa-free. Just make sure you have your fanid with you