104-10004-10159 OSWAID acquired a tourist visa in Helsinki. KAAZ-22A4I2Z7 Bt Jal e+ +. cVrouele ical hist A memo from the Commission to CIA dated25 May 196: inquired after infarmation relating to the relatively showt period of tim in which The first attached item, a memo to the Vommission dated 1 July 196, provides scch information as we could obtain on OSWALD's reconstructed timetable for travel from London to Helsinki. The second attached item, dated 31 duly 196k, provides comments on length oftime required to obtain a tourist visa in Helsinki and Stockhola, For further information on these items, see: lee H. Wigren for FOIA Review on YUN B7G CS Copy 261- 239245
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a ee 31 QL oY ae arse . : SECRET | = kL 964 MEMORANDUM FOR: Mer. J. Lee Raskin General Counsel President's Commission om the Aseassination of Preaident Kennedy SUBJECT : Length of Time Required for Obtaining Soviet Touriet Vieas in Helsinki and Steckholm, 1904 ef 1. Im vespense to a telephone inquiry made in July 1964 concerning the time required for issuance of s Soviet visa for a US businessman, the Seviet censul in Helsinki stated that he could issue a transit viea (valid for 24 hours) ia Hive minutes but that for a ltenger stay he would anced about a week to process a vies application | and have Inturist arrange fer lodgings. He implied that the main reason for delays in visa issuances was a shortage ef hotel space in the US&R. 2. A Finaish travel agency representative said in July 1964 that he is able te obtain Seviet tevrist visas far hie customers within five days if he pushes the matter. . 3. A telephone check with the Soviet consulate in Stockholm in July :964 revesled that aormal visa processing there takes seven days but that this caa be shortened to five days “in exceptional casee.‘' The Soviet official receiving the telephone call stated that it was impossible te get a visa within two or three days. 71-34 /4. A Soviet official ter FOIA Review on JUN 87g | — SECRET SO ,
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4 a j 4 ar tr oan e "7 &, » * ' i ‘ ‘ Card ° : t He . . . , # - . . : . ’ 4 a 4. A Soviet official im Stockholm indicated in early 1964 thes viea preceesing fer foreigners wishing to vielt the UGSR. ‘spermally takes eiz te eight days in Steckhelm but that vieas for Swedish businessmen and scther personalities of special interest _ (met defined) can be precessed directly by the Soviet embassy in Stockholm without referral te Moscow. Distribution: Orig. & Z ~ Addressee l - DDP 1 = CI/RAG 2 ~ SR/Cl/Research C/SR/C1/Research:L. H.  Wigrenjcl 29 July 1964 -2- j pS copy oe SOREL, AON APTA G