Russian visa for American citizens

Do Americans need a visa to visit Russia? The answer is yes, due to the existence of a visa regime between the USA and the Russian Federation.

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

How to get a Russian visa if you are a citizen of the USA

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

1.1. Tourist visa to Russia for Americans:

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 Americans:

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 Americans:

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

1.4. Private visa to Russia for Americans:

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 American citizen.

The cost of tourist invitations for citizens of the USA

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Tourist voucher and invitation to Russia	Time	Cost
For citizens of countries with high immigration risk	1 working day	6000 ₽
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 the USA

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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 the USA:

Consular department of the Russian Embassy in the USA, Washington DC
address: 2641 Tunlaw Road, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20007
tel.: (202) 939-8913
opening hours: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 13:00; 15:00 - 18:00;
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in New-York
address: 9 East 91 Street, New York, NY 10128
tel.: (212) 534-3782, (212) 348-0750
opening hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 - 13:00; 14:00 - 18:00, Friday 9:00 - 13:00; 14:00 - 17:00;
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Houston
address: 1333 West Loop South, Ste.1300, Houston, TX 77027
tel.: +1(713) 337-3300
opening hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 - 12:30; 14:30 - 18:00.

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).

A visa fee Russia will range about 185 USD, 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 the USA.

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.