Russian visa for German citizens

Do Germans need a visa to visit Russia? The answer is yes, due to the existence of a visa regime between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Russian Federation.

A requirement for any type of a Russian visa (tourist, business, working and others) for a citizen of Germany is an invitation. Our company provides official issuing of invitations and assistance in visa support for citizens of Germany. Below we describe in detail how to get a Russian visa if you are a citizen of Germany.

How to get a Russian visa if you are a citizen of Germany

Step 1. Determine what type of visa you will need for your trip.

1.1. Tourist visa to Russia for Germans:

the purpose of your trip is to visit the Russian Federation as a tourist;
the actual stay on the territory of the Russian Federation will not exceed 30 days.

1.2. Business visa to Russia for Germans:

the purpose of your trip is business or commercial;
you need a visa for a long stay from 1 month to 1 year;
you need a multiple entry visa.

1.3. Work visa to Russia for Germans:

if you plan to officially work in the territory of the Russian Federation.

1.4. Private visa to Russia for Germans:

to visit relatives;
if you are planning to live in a private apartment or a house;
if you are planning to enter the country once and stay for up to 3 months.

Step 2. Get an invitation.

To do this, you must fill out a form and send it along with a copy of the passport of the German citizen.

The cost of tourist invitations for citizens of Germany

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Tourist voucher and invitation to Russia	Time	Cost
For citizens of countries with low immigration risk	1 working day	3000 ₽
To apply for a visa, you will also need a medical insurance policy, which you can also order from us.

To apply for a visa, you will also need a medical insurance policy, which you can also order from us.

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The cost of business invitations for citizens of Germany

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	For citizens of countries with low immigration risk	For citizens of countries with high immigration risk
Single or Double entry
3 months	9000 ₽ 15-16 business days	12000 ₽ 15-16 business days
Multiple entry
6 months / 1 year	11000 ₽ 15-16 business days	14000 ₽ 15-16 business days
To apply for a visa, you will also need a medical insurance policy, which you can also order from us.

* State duty for a work invitation of 960 ₽ is paid separately.

Visa-Russian.ru company provides services only to legal entities registered in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Moscow and Leningrad regions.

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Step 3. Prepare the documents.

Standard package includes:

passport;
invitation;
application form;
photo;
insurance.

With these documents, you have to apply to one of the consular offices of the Russian Federation in Germany:

Embassy of the Russian Federation in Berlin
address: Behrenstraße 66 (mailing address: Unter den Linden 63–65, 10117 Berlin,
tel.: (8-10-49-30) 2265-11-84 (14:30 — 16:30)
opening hours: Monday-Friday — 09.00 till 13.00, 15.00 till 17.00.

In the consulate, you will be offered a choice of several rates for a visa:

regular (issuing time 4-20 business days);
urgent (1-3 business days) in cases of emergency.

A visa fee Russia will range from 77 to 462 EUR, depending on the selected tariff. More accurate information on tariffs can be found on the official website of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Germany.

Step 4. Register upon arrival on the territory of the Russian Federation.

Remember, that registration is compulsory if your stay is longer than 7 working days, excluding the day of entry. Registration should be done at the place of the actual residence of the guest.