VISAS: Required by all except the following,
provided arriving from their country of origin:
(a) nationals of CIS countries (except nationals of Georgia and
Turkmenistan who do require visas); (b) nationals of Cuba for stays
of up to 30 days;
(c) nationals of Mongolia, provided visiting for purposes of
business and holding letter of invitation and return tickets, or
travelling as tourists and holding prepaid hotel vouchers;
(d) transit passengers who are continuing their journey within 24
hours without leaving the transit area.
What documents will be required?
A passport valid for 3 months beyond intended stay
Complete visa application form
3 recent identical standard passport-size pictures of the applicant
A voucher (exchange order) issued by an authorised travel company
stating the reference number, passenger names, dates of entry and
exit, itinerary and means of transportation.
Return air ticket (copy acceptable).
Fee (payable in cash or by postal order).
Postal applications must be accompanied by a large, stamped,
self-addressed envelope.
Student visas:
Official invitation from an authorized organization in Russia (I.e.
Language school, tourist agency)
Business visas:
An introductory letter from the applicant's company or firm
indicating the purpose of the visit, itinerary, organisation to be
visited, period of stay and exact departure dates of flights.
An official invitation from the organisation, department or
institution to be visited in Russia.
Private visas:
A letter of invitation issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Consular Charges for Visa
Procession
- For traveler's convenience, the
following expedited services are available ( where applicable):
| |
Single Entry
Visa |
Double Entry
Visa |
--two
week
service |
$70.00 |
$120.00 |
--one
week
service |
$80.00 |
$130.00 |
--three
business
day service |
$110.00 |
$160.00 |
--next
business
day service |
$150.00 |
$200.00 |
| --same
day |
$300 |
$350 |
Visa Processing fee is
non-refundable
Important notes:
1) The Consulate General reserves the right to invite any applicant
for an interview.
2) Since we process visas by computers, all paperwork should be
presented in the following pattern. Copies of the passport pages
should be trimmed to the size of the original and stapled to the
upper-left corner of the application form. Two pictures of the
applicant should be stapled to the copy of the passport page and one
-- to the specially marked place in the upper-right corner of the
application form.
Paperwork submitted in the manner different from the above, or
incomplete set of documents, shall not be processed and may be
returned to the applicants.
3) When a traveler applies for a visa in person, a numbered pick-up
slip is issued by the visa officer. The slip should be presented to
the visa officer when the visa is claimed by the applicant.
4) After visas are received, they should be checked and returned to
us, if necessary, for corrections. The Consulate shall not be
responsible for any discrepancies which were not brought to our
attention before departure from the USA.
5) The validity of the visa can be extended provided it is supported
by a new invitation from the same hosting organization.
6) Your Russian visa
must be registered within 72 hours of arrival in Russia.
Registration can be completed at a hotel, at the inviting
organization/travel agency, or at the UVIR.
7) Transit visas are required by all except passengers remaining in
the transit zone of Moscow Sheremetievo airport for less than 24
hours, provided holding onward tickets and all documents for the
next destination.
Note: (a) Those who are
travelling in groups (standard package tours, coach tours,
international competitions and cruises) should submit all
documentation to the tour operator making the travel arrangements.
For visits to relatives/friends in the CIS, enquire at the Consulate
for details of application procedures. (b) All travellers staying in
the Russian Federation for longer than three days must register
their visas through their hotel or sponsor. Private visitors must
register with local police on arrival. For travel to Tajikistan,
your invitation should be confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan. (c) French nationals should
also have their previous three months’ bank statements, medical
insurance and a copy of their tickets. (d) German nationals and all
other Schengen country nationals should have travel insurance valid
in the Russian Federation. (e) Since February 2003, every foreign
citizen is given a migration card free of charge when they cross the
Russian border. They must fill in their personal data, terms,
purpose of visit and prospective place of residence and present the
card when applying for registration within three days of arrival.
The migration cards must be handed back upon departure. |
