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Business Visas


To obtain a business visa the following documents should be submitted to the CONSULAR SECTION (CONSULATE)::

1. A completed visa application form (one per person) available at the Consulate or visa services.

 

Visa Application for US citizens  

Visa Application for non-US citizens

Application Form Requirements

 

2. A valid passport which should have at least two clear visa pages. 
3. One passport size photo of the applicant which should be stapled to the marked space of the application form.
4. An official letter of invitation from your hosting organization registered with either the Russian Ministry of the Interior with its local offices or the Russian Foreign Ministry with its regional representatives. Such invitations can be delivered to us by telex or forwarded to you directly through facsimile transmission. Please note however that we reserve the right to require originals if we deem it necessary.
5. A cover letter from your company (or from yourself if traveling individually) with information on the traveler, destination, terms and purpose of  the trip.
6. Please be informed that in order to obtain student or work visa an HIV-test should be presented. A person can enter the country on a student or work visa only five days after it has been issued.
7.

If applying by mail. The Consular Division no longer accepts mailed applications. Applicants unable to be present in person are referred to the following visa agencies:

 

CIBT, Inc. Travisa Visa Service, Inc. PVS International

Tel:(800) 929-2428

www.cibt.com/russianvisa

Tel:(800) 222-2589

www.travisarussia.com

Tel.  (800) 556-9990

        (703)908-0330

Fax: (703) 908-0332

www.pvsinternational.org

8.

A money order or cashier’s check payable to the Russian Embassy for visa processing. Please, note that we do not accept cash or any other checks. The visa processing fees are:

 

For single entry visas are:
     $131 for  4-20 business days processing;
     $250 for  3 business days processing;
For double entry visas are:
     $131 for  4-20 business days processing;
     $250 for  3 business days processing;
For multiple entry visas are:
     $150 for 4-20 business days processing
;
     $450 for 3 business days processing;

   Visa processing fee is not refundable

   Please, note, that drop off day is not counted as business day!

 

ATTENTION FOR EU CITIZENS

 

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VISA AGREEMENT SIGNED BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND THE EUROPEAN UNIION CITIZENS OF ALL EU COUNTRIES EXCEPT DENMARK, IRELAND AND GREAT BRITAIN ARE WELCOME TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING FEES FOR PROCESSING OF ALL TYPES OF VISAS TO RUSSIA

 

6-10 BUSINESS DAYS - 50 USD

1-3 BUSINESS DAYS - 100 USD

You can download and print out an application for an entry visa right now as an Microsoft Winword document.

   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.

The Consulate will not be responsible for any mistakes in the visas, which were not brought to our attention prior to your departure from the USA.

    Please, note that visas cannot be changed or extended. If your travel plans changed after the visa issuance you have to reapply for a new one.

   Any visa applicant may be interviewed by a consular officer if necessary.

   Processing time, requirements and fees are subject to change without notice.

   If you need more information please call us at (202)939-8907,8918, 8913 and 8911 Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. till 12.30 .p.m. and from 2.30. p.m. till 6 p.m.

 

 

Visa applications are accepted Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. till 12.15 p.m. ONLY