BUSINESS VISA SUPPORT
	1. All invitations will be processed through the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Official visa support will be either telexed directly to the Consulate or faxed to you. 2. Passport must be valid not less than six months after the date of departure from Russia. 3. We will start processing your visa support on the same day if we receive documents before 12.00 p.m. (GMT+3), or they will go in processing the next business day. 4. To obtain your visa, present the official visa support or telex number at your local Russian Embassy or Consulatefor telexes – we will inform you about the number of telex to Russian Embassy or Consulate in your country for invitations – we will send the original of invitation to you by fax or by express mail (extra charge) to any country in the world or deliver it to your office for free (within Moscow area)

 

	REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY (Tourist Visa):
	1. Passport must be valid no less than six months after the visa expiration date. 2. Tickets and Documents for Return or Onward Travel. Holders of travel documents other than passports (Permit to Re-Enter the United States of America, Travel Document, etc.) must submit valid Permanent Resident Card. 3. Russian Visa is Required 4. Vaccinations - None Required

 

REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN VISA TO RUSSIA:

1. Valid national passport (original only and it should have at least two clear pages). It must be valid no less than six months after the visa expiration date. Holders of travel documents other than passports (Permit to Re-Enter the United States of America, Travel Document, etc.) must submit valid Permanent Resident Card.
2. Completed visa applications (two per person), signed by the Applicant. All entries on the form must be typed or printed in block letters in English or Russian. Incomplete visa application forms shall not be processed. Application forms can be downloaded.

Effective April 1, 2004 US citizens are required to submit a new visa application form to Consulate. The new form is implemented on the basis of reciprocity and replaces the previous Standard Application Form and Supplemental Form.

Visa Application Form for US citizens  

Visa Application Form for non US citizens.

3. Two passport size pictures of the applicant. Pictures can be black-and-white or color, full face, stapled to the upper-corner of an application. Digital copies are not accepted.)

PRINT RUSSIAN VISA APPLICATION IN PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT (PDF)

To print the Russian Visa Application in Portable Document Format (PDF) you will require Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 4.0 or higher, free from Adobe Systems, Inc. You can download the Acrobat Reader version that is suitable to your system from the Adobe web site.

After that, just print, sign and send the form with other required paperwork.

 

 

VISA REGISTRATION

According to Russian law, your Russian visa must be registered within 72 hours of arrival. (including weekends and official holidays). 1. If you are staying at a hotel, the hotel will register your visa. You will be asked of your visa and passport. A small registration fee can be imposed. 2. If you are not staying at a hotel, we will provide you with the information where to register you visa in Moscow and St. Petersburg. 3. If your final destination is not Moscow or St. Petersburg and you are not staying at a hotel, you will need to register your visa with a local UVIR. We will provide you with an official letter requesting UVIR officials to register your visa promptly. NOTE: Please note that not registering your Russian visa may lead to serious problems: detention by police, fines on departure, prevention from boarding the plane, etc. We strongly advise you to register your Russian visa to avoid possible unnecessary inconveniences.

 

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