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Visa is a document issued on the basis of an invitation to enter the Russian Federation. It determines how long a foreign citizen can stay in Russia. Russia requires you to get an official visa support or "invitation" before you can apply for the visa to the Consulate. This invitation is usually an official document from a travel agency, registered with the local Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Types of visas:
- Diplomatic
- Official
- Ordinary
- Transit
- Temporary residence visas.
There are several types of ordinary visas in Russia:
- private
- business
- tourist, including group
- study
- work
- humanitarian
- asylum
The most common visa that our guests use is a tourist visa. There are single-entry and double-entry tourist visas and they usually last for 3 months. You can not enter Russia prior to the day on your visa.
To obtain a tourist visa the following documents should be submitted to the CONSULAR SECTION (CONSULATE):
- A completed visa application form (one per person) available at the Consulate or visa services.
- A valid passport with at least two clear visa pages.
- One passport size photo of the applicant which should be attached to the marked space on the application form.
- A standard tourist confirmation from a hosting authorized Russian travel agency or a hotel, registered with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and a voucher from your hotel or travel agency in Russia.
- A cover letter from yourself, containing the following information:
- applicant’s name or alphabetical list of a group;
- dates and points of arrival and departure in and from Russia and means of transportation;
- itinerary in Russia.
- A money order or cashier’s check for the account of the Russian Embassy for visa processing.
Important:
THE DURATION OF THE RUSSIAN TOURIST VISA CANNOT BE LONGER THAN ONE MONTH.
When entering Russia as a tourist, you may be also required to present the copies of your tourist confirmation, hotel voucher and your return ticket with a fixed date of departure from Russia at the border check point.
Visa processing starts only after the complete required set of document is submitted. When having received your visa please check it for mistakes (passport number, date of birth, validity) and, if necessary, return it to the Consulate for corrections. |
