Document Requirements for RUSSIA VISA
Tourist Visa (Single or Double Entry)
1. Original passport containing at least 2 blank pages for visas, valid for a period of 6 months after the visa expires (+ a good quality copy of the page with photo and address page – both on one side of an A4 sheet).
2. Online application form,printed and signed in person by the applicant. Important: while completing the application form please select correct location for submission (the visa center you will be applying at). Please note: applicant’s signature on the application form should match the signature in the passport.
3. One colour photograph 3.5 x 4.5 cm with light-colored background, clear image of the applicant directly facing the camera, without dark/ tinted glasses or any headgear (with the exception of persons who wear such headgear due to their ethnic/ religious background, and are seen wearing the same in their passport photo).
4. Tourist confirmation letter (a copy can be submitted) issued by a Russian tour operator (registered in the Unified Federal Register of Tour Operators under a unique reference number). It should contain all the passport details of the tourist (full name, date of birth, sex, citizenship and passport number), duration of stay (date of entry and exit), number of entries granted by the visa, full contact details of the Russian tour operator, its reference number (“MBT”), list of the cities to be visited, accommodation details, signature of the head of the tour agency, the organization’s official seal.
5. Ticket Itinerary.
If travel is more than 14 day’s then day to day itinerary is required.
*Double-entry tourist visas are issued for trips including exit to Russia’s bordering countries only. Additional documents may be required: an air ticket and a visa, or any other document allowing entry to the country of the second destination (original+copy).
Additional documents may be required for multiple-entry tourist visas.
B. Russian Business Visa Requirements
1. Invitation for entry to the Russian Federation issued by the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation (original*); or the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation (original*), or
Visa directive sent by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation;
2. HIV test report including passport details, stamp and signature of the issuing medical authority, showing negative HIV test results and issued not earlier than 3 months before the application date (original);
Important: while applying for transfer of work visa please submit a recent HIV test report (original).
3. Original passport containing at least 2 blank pages for visas, valid for a period of 18 months from the date of visa issuance (+ a good quality scanned copy of the page with photo and address page – both on one side of an A4 sheet).
4. Online application form,printed and signed in person by the applicant. Important: while completing the application form please select correct location for submission (the visa center you will be applying at).
Please note: applicant’s signature on the application form should match the signature in the passport.
5. Two colour photograph 3.5 x 4.5 cm with light-colored background, clear image of the applicant directly facing the camera, without dark/ tinted glasses or any headgear (with the exception of persons who wear such headgear due to their ethnic/ religious background, and are seen wearing the same in their passport photo).
6. Ticket Itinerary.
In case of electronic invitation a copy can be submitted.
Please note: the Consular Office reserves the right to request additional documents for processing the visa, invite the applicant for an interview or extend visa processing time.
C. Documents Requirements For Private Visa
1. Original passport containing at least 2 blank pages for visas, valid for a period of 18 months from the date of visa issuance (+ a good quality scanned copy of the page with photo and address page – both on one side of an A4 sheet).
2. Online application form,printed and signed in person by the applicant. Important: while completing the application form please select correct location for submission (the visa center you will be applying at). Please note: applicant’s signature on the application form should match the signature in the passport.
Please note: applicant’s signature on the application form should match the signature in the passport.
3. Two colour photograph 3.5 x 4.5 cm with light-colored background, clear image of the applicant directly facing the camera, without dark/ tinted glasses or any headgear (with the exception of persons who wear such headgear due to their ethnic/ religious background, and are seen wearing the same in their passport photo.
4. Visa entitlement certificate (IZVESHENIYE) from the local OVIR in Russia. You must obtain this certificate for you and send the original certificate to you. Your host will need to know.
• Your full name
• Address
• Nationality
• Passport no. and Date of Birth
• Your date of Arrival and date of departure
5. Ticket Itinerary.
Please note: the Consular Office reserves the right to request additional documents for processing the visa, invite the applicant for an interview or extend visa processing time.
Note : Submission of Russian visa application by the third party shall only be accepted from legal representative of the Passport holders on producing a notarized letter of attorney.
