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Russia Visa Requirements

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  • Tourist Visa

    Tourist Visa

  • Business Visa

    Business Visa

  • Work Visa

    Work Visa

  • Home Stay or Private Stay Visa

    Home Stay or Private Stay Visa

  • Student Visa

    Student Visa

  • 01
    Collect Requirements
  • 02
    Complete Online Order form
  • 03
    Ship Your Documents
  • How It Works  How It Works
  • Passport Passport
  • Photographs Photographs
  • Proof of departure Proof of departure
  • Hotel Confirmation and Voucher Hotel Confirmation and Voucher
  • 3 years multiple entry visa 3 years multiple entry visa
  • Russia Visa Application Form Russia Visa Application Form
  • Former Russian Nationals Former Russian Nationals
  • Former Ukraine Citizens Former Ukraine Citizens
  • Fees (Embassy fees, Service fees and shipping fees ) for your Russian visa Fees (Embassy fees, Service fees and shipping fees ) for your Russian visa
  • For Non-US Passport Holders For Non-US Passport Holders
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How It Works:

Collect your visa requirements and complete the required forms

Complete the online order form

Ship your documents to our office 

We will review the documents and work with you to fix any errors. Then we will hand deliver them to the Embassy and return your passport to you after your visa is issued

Have Questions call us (202) 347-2909

Passport desc icon

Send your current valid and signed passport.

Your U.S passport must be valid 6 months beyond your intended stay and must have at least two blank visa pages back to back labeled VISA in your passport. Embassies cannot issue a visa on a page not labeled as a visa page.

To apply for additional visa pages, Click Here 

I f your passport is not valid for 6 months beyond intended stay, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

To renew your passport, Click Here

 

Photographs desc icon

One passport type photograph is require. Photo must be recent, taken within the last six months, full face, in color and on plain / white background.

 For more on passport type photographs  Click Here
Proof of departure  desc icon

Please send a copy of your  itinerary from airline or travel agency . The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. 

Hotel Confirmation and Voucher desc icon

An official tourist confirmation and voucher from Russia is required to apply for Russian tourist visa. 

Send a copy of a standard tourist confirmation and voucher from your authorized Russian travel agency or hotel.

You must have the confirmation and voucher before you complete the Russian visa application , information from this document must be include in your visa application form.

Visa Obtainers is able to obtain the confirmation and voucher document for you.

 

 

 

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A 3 years multiple entry visa can only be processed under regular service option. The Embassy of Russia does not process the 3 years multiple entry under rush or urgent service.

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Complete and sign one Russia visa application form

The Russia application form must be printed on  3 sheets of paper, the Embassy will not accept applications printed on single sheet of paper back to back.

You will create an application ID and application password. You MUST save the application ID and the password as you will need it should you need to access your application again online to make any changes.

please print and send your application ID and password along with your completed and signed  Russia visa application form to Visa Obtainers.

To complete and print the Russian Visa Application form online, Click Here
Former Russian Nationals desc icon

Former Russia Nationals must provide documentation that they no longer possess Russian Citizenship:

Copy of Ussr passport with a stamp stating that you left for permanent resident abroad to 02/06/1992 OR

Copy of a visa to Israel issued before 02/06/1992, OR

Copy of Certificate of Naturalization issued before 1996, OR

Document confirming the renunciation of your Russian citizenship, OR

Written statement of explanation in the case that you have no documentation.

Former Ukraine Citizens desc icon

If you were born in Ukraine you must provide a copy of your Ukrainian passport.

Fees (Embassy fees, Service fees and shipping fees ) for your Russian visa desc icon
These fees charged by the Embassy for issuing a visa, fees are per person per visa
Embassy Processing Times Fees
Regular Single Entry USD 248.00
Regular Multiple Entry USD 273.00
Rush Single Entry USD 278.00
Rush Multiple Entry USD 303.00
Urgent Single Entry USD 308.00
Urgent Multiple Entry USD 333.00
3 years multiple entry USD 385.00
How fast do you need your Russia Visa?
Visa Obtainers Processing Times Fees
Regular Service (15 Business days) USD 125.00
Rush Service (10 Business days) USD 175.00
Urgent Service (6-8 Business days) USD 225.00
Your passport with the visa will return to you via FedEx overnight
Type of shipping Fees
FedEx Next Day USD 35.00
FedEx First OverNight USD 65.00
FedEx Saturday Delivery USD 65.00

 

For Non-US Passport Holders desc icon

A copy of your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) or valid US visa and I-94 is required.

If you entered the USA after April 26th 2013 you should print the electronic I-94 form.

To print your electronic I-94 form, Click Here
You must complete the online order form and print one copy of the confirmation page of your order.

The order form gives us your name, address, shipping information and payment method.  If you are paying by credit card, please complete the credit card information, or You may pay by business, personal check or money order payable to Visa Obtainers, Inc.

 

Urgent applications must shipped via Federal Express priority overnight for delivery by 10:30am only. Do not ship first overnight or standard overnight. This is will delay the delivery of your package.

To search for FedEx Location  Click Here 
 

Please ship a printed copy of your order confirmation page and all required documents to:

Visa Obtainers, Inc.
1010 Vermont Ave NW #630
Washington, DC 20005

(202)347-2927

  • 01
    Collect Requirements
  • 02
    Complete Online Order form
  • 03
    Ship Your Documents
  • How It Works How It Works
  • Passport Passport
  • Photographs Photographs
  • Proof of departure Proof of departure
  • Letter of Invitation Letter of Invitation
  • 3 years multiple entry invitation letter 3 years multiple entry invitation letter
  • Russia Visa Application Form Russia Visa Application Form
  • Former Russia Nationals Former Russia Nationals
  • Former Ukraine Citizens Former Ukraine Citizens
  • Fees (Embassy fees , service fees and shipping fees ) for your Russian visa Fees (Embassy fees , service fees and shipping fees ) for your Russian visa
  • For Non-US Passport Holders For Non-US Passport Holders
How It Works desc icon

How It Works:

Collect your visa requirements and complete the required forms

Complete the online order form

Ship your documents to our office 

We will review the documents and work with you to fix any errors. Then we will hand deliver them to the Embassy and return your passport to you after your visa is issued

Have Questions call us (202) 347-2909

Passport desc icon

Send your current valid and signed passport.

Your U.S passport must be valid 6 months beyond your intended stay and must have at least two blank visa pages back to back labeled VISA in your passport. Embassies cannot issue a visa on a page not labeled as a visa page.

To apply for additional visa pages, Click Here 

I f your passport is not valid for 6 months beyond intended stay, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

To renew your passport, Click Here

 

Photographs desc icon

One passport type photograph is require. Photo must be recent, taken within the last six months, full face, in color and on plain / white background.

 For more on passport type photographs  Click Here
Proof of departure desc icon

Please send a copy of your  itinerary from airline or travel agency . The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. 

Letter of Invitation desc icon

Official letter of invitation is required, issued by the Federal Migration Service or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Russia.

This invitation arranged for by your host organization in Russia. If the official Russian invitation was submitted directly to the Embassy of Russia by telex, please provide the invitation telex number.

The information from the invitation is needed to complete the Russian visa application form. 

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A written letter of invitation on company letterhead from the host organization in Russia. This invitation must include the following information:

Full name of the host organization, official address and contact information of the host organization and last name, first name, and position of the person who sign the invitation.

The information about the visa applicant is required:

Last name, first name and any other given name, date of birth, citizenship, gender , passport number, date of issue, date of expiration and place of issue.

The letter must state that the applicant applying for 3 years multiple entry visa and the validity of the visa from dd/mm/yy to dd/mm/yy is 3 years

The letter of invitation must also include the purpose of travel, location of the intended residence of the visa applicant and cities to be visited.

This letter of invitation must be written in Russian. This letter cannot be in English.

Notes about the 3 years multiple entry visa:

This invitation is for 3 years multiple entry only.

If you wish to apply for single, double, 6 months or one year visa you cannot use this invitation 

Visa Obtainers can obtain the 3 years multiple entry visa invitation for you
Russia Visa Application Form desc icon

Complete and sign one Russia visa application form

The Russia application form must be printed on  3 sheets of paper, the Embassy will not accept applications printed on single sheet of paper back to back.

You will create an application ID and application password. You MUST save the application ID and the password as you will need it should you need to access your application again online to make any changes.

please print and send your application ID and password along with your completed and signed  Russia visa application form to Visa Obtainers.

To complete and print the Russian Visa Application form online, Click Here
Former Russia Nationals desc icon

Former Russia Nationals must provide documentation that they no longer possess Russian Citizenship:

Copy of Ussr passport with a stamp stating that you left for permanent resident abroad to 02/06/1992 OR

Copy of a visa to Israel issued before 02/06/1992, OR

Copy of Certificate of Naturalization issued before 1996, OR

Document confirming the renunciation of your Russian citizenship, OR

Written statement of explanation in the case that you have no documentation.

Former Ukraine Citizens desc icon

If you were born in Ukraine you must provide a copy of your Ukrainian passport.

Fees (Embassy fees , service fees and shipping fees ) for your Russian visa desc icon
These fees charged by the Embassy for issuing a visa, fees are per person per visa
Embassy Processing Times Fees
Regular Single Entry   USD 248.00
Regular Multiple Entry  USD 273.00
Rush Single Entry USD 278.00
Rush Multiple Entry USD 303.00
Urgent Single Entry USD 308.00
Urgent Multiple Entry USD 333.00
Urgent 3 years multiple Entry USD. 485.00
How fast do you need your Russian Visa?
Visa Obtainers Processing Times Fees
Regular Service (17 Business days) USD 125.00
Rush Service (12 Business days) USD 175.00
Urgent Service (6-8 Business days) USD 225.00
Your passport with the visa will return to you via FedEx overnight
Type of shipping Fees
FedEx Next Day USD 35.00
FedEx First OverNight USD 65.00
FedEx Saturday Delivery USD 65.00

 

For Non-US Passport Holders desc icon

A copy of your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) or valid US visa and I-94 is required.

If you entered the USA after April 26th 2013 you should print the electronic I-94 form.

To print your electronic I-94 form, Click Here
You must complete the online order form and print one copy of the confirmation page of your order.

The order form gives us your name, address, shipping information and payment method.  If you are paying by credit card, please complete the credit card information, or You may pay by business, personal check or money order payable to Visa Obtainers, Inc.

 

Urgent applications must shipped via Federal Express priority overnight for delivery by 10:30am only. Do not ship first overnight or standard overnight. This is will delay the delivery of your package.

To search for FedEx Location  Click Here 
 

Please ship a printed copy of your order confirmation page and all required documents to:

Visa Obtainers, Inc.
1010 Vermont Ave NW #630
Washington, DC 20005

(202)347-2927

  • 01
    Collect Requirements
  • 02
    Complete Online Order form
  • 03
    Ship Your Documents
  • How It Works How It Works
  • Passport Passport
  • Photographs Photographs
  • Proof of departure Proof of departure
  • Letter of Invitation Letter of Invitation
  • Medical Test Medical Test
  • Russia Visa Application Form Russia Visa Application Form
  • Former Russia Nationals Former Russia Nationals
  • Former Ukraine Citizens Former Ukraine Citizens
  • Fees (Embassy fees, Service fees and shipping fees ) for your Russian visa Fees (Embassy fees, Service fees and shipping fees ) for your Russian visa
  • For Non-US Passport Holders For Non-US Passport Holders
How It Works desc icon

How It Works:

Collect your visa requirements and complete the required forms

Complete the online order form

Ship your documents to our office 

We will review the documents and work with you to fix any errors. Then we will hand deliver them to the Embassy and return your passport to you after your visa is issued

Have Questions call us (202) 347-2909

Passport desc icon

Send your current valid and signed passport.

Your U.S passport must be valid 6 months beyond your intended stay and must have at least two blank visa pages back to back labeled VISA in your passport. Embassies cannot issue a visa on a page not labeled as a visa page.

To apply for additional visa pages, Click Here 

I f your passport is not valid for 6 months beyond intended stay, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

To renew your passport, Click Here

 

Photographs desc icon

One passport type photograph is require. Photo must be recent, taken within the last six months, full face, in color and on plain / white background.

 For more on passport type photographs  Click Here
Proof of departure  desc icon

Please send a copy of your  itinerary from airline or travel agency . The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. 

Letter of Invitation desc icon

You must submit an original official invitation letter obtained by the company  of which you will be employed issued by the the Russian Labor or Foreign Ministry .

Medical Test desc icon

A HIV test is required.

Russia Visa Application Form desc icon

Complete and sign one Russia visa application form

The Russia application form must be printed on  3 sheets of paper, the Embassy will not accept applications printed on single sheet of paper back to back.

You will create an application ID and application password. You MUST save the application ID and the password as you will need it should you need to access your application again online to make any changes.

please print and send your application ID and password along with your completed and signed  Russia visa application form to Visa Obtainers.

To complete and print the Russian Visa Application form online, Click Here
Former Russia Nationals  desc icon

Former Russia Nationals must provide documentation that they no longer possess Russian Citizenship:

Copy of Ussr passport with a stamp stating that you left for permanent resident abroad to 02/06/1992 OR

Copy of a visa to Israel issued before 02/06/1992, OR

Copy of Certificate of Naturalization issued before 1996, OR

Document confirming the renunciation of your Russian citizenship, OR

Written statement of explanation in the case that you have no documentation.

Former Ukraine Citizens desc icon

If you were born in Ukraine you must provide a copy of your Ukrainian passport.

Fees (Embassy fees, Service fees and shipping fees ) for your Russian visa desc icon
These fees charged by the Embassy for issuing a visa
Embassy Processing Times Fees
Rgular Single Entry USD 248.00
Regular Multiple Entry USD 273.00
Rush Single Entry USD 278.00
Rush Multiple Entry USD 303.00
Urgent Single Entry USD 308.00
Urgent Multiple Entry USD 333.00
How fast do you need your Russia Visa?
Visa Obtainers Processing Times Fees
Regular Service (15 Business days) USD 125.00
Rush Service (10 Business days) USD 175.00
Urgent Service (6-8 Business days) USD 225.00
Your passport with the visa will return to you via FedEx overnight
Type of shipping Fees
FedEx Next Day USD 35.00
FedEx First OverNight USD 65.00
FedEx Saturday Delivery USD 65.00

 

For Non-US Passport Holders desc icon

A copy of your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) or valid US visa and I-94 is required.

If you entered the USA after April 26th 2013 you should print the electronic I-94 form.

To print your electronic I-94 form, Click Here
You must complete the online order form and print one copy of the confirmation page of your order.

The order form gives us your name, address, shipping information and payment method.  If you are paying by credit card, please complete the credit card information, or You may pay by business, personal check or money order payable to Visa Obtainers, Inc.

 

Urgent applications must shipped via Federal Express priority overnight for delivery by 10:30am only. Do not ship first overnight or standard overnight. This is will delay the delivery of your package.

To search for FedEx Location  Click Here 
 

Please ship a printed copy of your order confirmation page and all required documents to:

Visa Obtainers, Inc.
1010 Vermont Ave NW #630
Washington, DC 20005

(202)347-2927

  • 01
    Collect Requirements
  • 02
    Complete Online Order form
  • 03
    Ship Your Documents
  • How It Works How It Works
  • Passport Passport
  • Photographs Photographs
  • Proof of departure Proof of departure
  • Letter of Invitation Letter of Invitation
  • Russia Visa Application Form Russia Visa Application Form
  • Former Russia Nationals Former Russia Nationals
  • Former Ukraine  Citizens Former Ukraine Citizens
  • Fees (embassy fees, Service fees and shipping fees ) for your Russian visa Fees (embassy fees, Service fees and shipping fees ) for your Russian visa
  • For Non-US Passport holders For Non-US Passport holders
How It Works  desc icon

How It Works:

Collect your visa requirements and complete the required forms

Complete the online order form

Ship your documents to our office 

We will review the documents and work with you to fix any errors. Then we will hand deliver them to the Embassy and return your passport to you after your visa is issued

Have Questions call us (202) 347-2909

Passport desc icon

Send your current valid and signed passport.

Your U.S passport must be valid 6 months beyond your intended stay and must have at least two blank visa pages back to back labeled VISA in your passport. Embassies cannot issue a visa on a page not labeled as a visa page.

To apply for additional visa pages, Click Here 

I f your passport is not valid for 6 months beyond intended stay, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

To renew your passport, Click Here

 

Photographs desc icon

One passport type photograph is require. Photo must be recent, taken within the last six months, full face, in color and on plain / white background.

 For more on passport type photographs  Click Here
Proof of departure desc icon

Please send a copy of your  itinerary from airline or travel agency . The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. 

Letter of Invitation desc icon

Your relatives or friends (Russian citizens) should provide you with an official letter of invitation from the local office of the Russian Ministry of interior (OVIR office)

Your host must send the original invitation to you.

Russia Visa Application Form desc icon

Complete and sign one Russia visa application form

The Russia application form must be printed on  3 sheets of paper, the Embassy will not accept applications printed on single sheet of paper back to back.

You will create an application ID and application password. You MUST save the application ID and the password as you will need it should you need to access your application again online to make any changes.

please print and send your application ID and password along with your completed and signed  Russia visa application form to Visa Obtainers.

To complete and print the Russian Visa Application form online, Click Here
Former Russia Nationals desc icon
Former Ukraine  Citizens desc icon

If you were born in Ukraine you must provide a copy of your Ukrainian passport.

Fees (embassy fees, Service fees and shipping fees ) for your Russian visa desc icon
These fees charged by the Embassy for issuing a visa
Embassy Processing Times Fees
Regular Single Entry USD 248.00
Regular Multiple Entry USD 273.00
Rush Single Entry USD 278.00
Rush Multiple Entry USD 303.00
Urgent Single Entry USD 308.00
Urgent Multiple Entry USD.333.00
How fast do you need your Russia Visa?
Visa Obtainers Processing Times Fees
Regular Service (15 Business days) USD 125.00
Rush Service (10 Business days) USD 175.00
Urgent Service (6-8 Business days) USD 225.00
Your passport with the visa will return to you via FedEx overnight
Type of shipping Fees
FedEx Next Day USD 35.00
FedEx First OverNight USD 65.00
FedEx Saturday Delivery USD 65.00

 

For Non-US Passport holders desc icon

A copy of your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) or valid US visa and I-94 is required.

If you entered the USA after April 26th 2013 you should print the electronic I-94 form.

To print your electronic I-94 form, Click Here
You must complete the online order form and print one copy of the confirmation page of your order.

The order form gives us your name, address, shipping information and payment method.  If you are paying by credit card, please complete the credit card information, or You may pay by business, personal check or money order payable to Visa Obtainers, Inc.

 

Urgent applications must shipped via Federal Express priority overnight for delivery by 10:30am only. Do not ship first overnight or standard overnight. This is will delay the delivery of your package.

To search for FedEx Location  Click Here 
 

Please ship a printed copy of your order confirmation page and all required documents to:

Visa Obtainers, Inc.
1010 Vermont Ave NW #630
Washington, DC 20005

(202)347-2927

  • 01
    Collect Requirements
  • 02
    Complete Online Order form
  • 03
    Ship Your Documents
  • HowIt Works HowIt Works
  • Passport Passport
  • Photographs Photographs
  • Proof of departure Proof of departure
  • Letter of Invitation Letter of Invitation
  • Medical test Medical test
  • Russia Visa Application Form Russia Visa Application Form
  • Former Russia Nationals Former Russia Nationals
  • Former Ukraine  Citizens Former Ukraine Citizens
  • Fees (Embassy fees, Service fees and shipping fees ) for your Russian visa Fees (Embassy fees, Service fees and shipping fees ) for your Russian visa
  • For Non-US Passport Holders For Non-US Passport Holders
HowIt Works desc icon

How It Works:

Collect your visa requirements and complete the required forms

Complete the online order form

Ship your documents to our office 

We will review the documents and work with you to fix any errors. Then we will hand deliver them to the Embassy and return your passport to you after your visa is issued

Have Questions call us (202) 347-2909

Passport desc icon

Send your current valid and signed passport.

Your U.S passport must be valid 6 months beyond your intended stay and must have at least two blank visa pages back to back labeled VISA in your passport. Embassies cannot issue a visa on a page not labeled as a visa page.

To apply for additional visa pages, Click Here 

I f your passport is not valid for 6 months beyond intended stay, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

To renew your passport, Click Here

 

Photographs desc icon

One passport type photograph is require. Photo must be recent, taken within the last six months, full face, in color and on plain / white background.

 For more on passport type photographs  Click Here
Proof of departure desc icon

Please send a copy of your  itinerary from airline or travel agency . The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. 

Letter of Invitation desc icon

Original official letter of invitation obtained by the school or university you will be attending from issued by the Education Ministry

Medical test desc icon

A HIV test is required.

Russia Visa Application Form desc icon

Complete and sign one Russia visa application form

The Russia application form must be printed on  3 sheets of paper, the Embassy will not accept applications printed on single sheet of paper back to back.

You will create an application ID and application password. You MUST save the application ID and the password as you will need it should you need to access your application again online to make any changes.

please print and send your application ID and password along with your completed and signed  Russia visa application form to Visa Obtainers.

To complete and print the Russian Visa Application form online, Click Here
Former Russia Nationals  desc icon

Former Russia Nationals must provide documentation that they no longer possess Russian Citizenship:

Copy of Ussr passport with a stamp stating that you left for permanent resident abroad to 02/06/1992 OR

Copy of a visa to Israel issued before 02/06/1992, OR

Copy of Certificate of Naturalization issued before 1996, OR

Document confirming the renunciation of your Russian citizenship, OR

Written statement of explanation in the case that you have no documentation.

Former Ukraine  Citizens desc icon

If you were born in Ukraine you must provide a copy of your Ukrainian passport.

Fees (Embassy fees, Service fees and shipping fees ) for your Russian visa desc icon
These fees charged by the Embassy for issuing a visa
Embassy Processing Times Fees
Regular Single Entry USD 248.00
Rush Single Entry USD 303.00
Urgent Single Entry USD 333.00
How fast do you need your Russia Visa?
Visa Obtainers Processing Times Fees
Regular Service (15 Business days) USD 95.00
Rush Service (10 Business days) USD 125.00
Urgent Service (6-8 Business days) USD 175.00
Your passport with the visa will return to you via FedEx overnight
Type of shipping Fees
FedEx Next Day USD 35.00
FedEx First OverNight USD 65.00
FedEx Saturday Delivery USD 65.00

 

For Non-US Passport Holders desc icon

A copy of your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) or valid US visa and I-94 is required.

If you entered the USA after April 26th 2013 you should print the electronic I-94 form.

To print your electronic I-94 form, Click Here
You must complete the online order form and print one copy of the confirmation page of your order.

The order form gives us your name, address, shipping information and payment method.  If you are paying by credit card, please complete the credit card information, or You may pay by business, personal check or money order payable to Visa Obtainers, Inc.

 

Urgent applications must shipped via Federal Express priority overnight for delivery by 10:30am only. Do not ship first overnight or standard overnight. This is will delay the delivery of your package.

To search for FedEx Location  Click Here 
 

Please ship a printed copy of your order confirmation page and all required documents to:

Visa Obtainers, Inc.
1010 Vermont Ave NW #630
Washington, DC 20005

(202)347-2927