The Sochi Olympics will take place from 7 to 12 February 2014. The closer to this date, the more people begin to think about attending special events and competitions. In October 2013, tickets for the opening of the Olympic Winter Games went on sale.
Who sells tickets to the Olympics?
Officially, the sales of tickets for the Olympics is handled by an organizing committee created specially for the event. Its main offices are located in Moscow and Sochi. On the official website of the organizing committee, you can buy tickets for the competition and the opening ceremony.
In addition to the online store, tickets can be purchased at the box office of Moscow stadiums. It is better to find out about their availability in advance. The fact is that tickets arrive at the box office in several stages, and upon arrival it may not be necessary.
How to buy tickets for the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi?
The process of ordering tickets through the official website of the Olympic organizing committee takes place in two stages. The first one is registration on the portal. In addition to the name, surname, passport data, you need to specify an email address. It will receive a letter with a code that will allow you to purchase tickets in the online store. The second is ordering and buying tickets. There is a nuance here. You can pay for seats only with a VISA card obtained on the territory of the Russian Federation. Enter the card number in the special box, and next to it, indicate the three-digit code that you will find on the back, next to the signature. These numbers will allow the electronic system to write off the required amount from your account.
Only Russian citizens can purchase tickets through the website. Everyone else needs to contact one of the ticket offices, which are located in more than fifty countries around the world. Their exact list, as well as addresses and phone numbers, can be found on the website of the organizing committee.
For the most popular sports - figure skating and hockey - there is a restriction on the sale of tickets "one-handed". A maximum of four seats can be purchased. This was done to exclude the purchase of tickets and their resale by speculators.
Delivery of tickets for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi
Having bought tickets for the opening on the website of the organizing committee, you can order delivery to any city in Russia. To do this, when ordering, indicate the address where you want to receive them. This service is paid. To avoid unnecessary expenses, tickets can be collected on their own, before the start of the competition, at one of the ticket offices located at the entrance to the Olympic facilities in Sochi.
