3 steps to obtain a valid Russian visa

All foreign citizens intending to visit the Russian Federation need Russian Visa.

The procedure for obtaining a Russian visa:

Stage 1. To get a Visa invitation, you need to do the following

Select the appropriate type of visa you need according to the actual purpose of your trip. This could be a tourist or business visa, or another type of visa to Russia:

• A Russian tourist visa can be applied for from one month prior to expected arrival date into Russia. It is impossible to extend the duration of stay in Russia of a tourist visa. Tourist visas are valid for a stay of up to 1 month, single entry only. 
• A Russian business visa can be issued for longer durations and for multiple visits 
• Work visas are issued to enable a foreign citizen to carry out work activities on the territory of the Russian Federation.

More information about the types of Russian visa and the prices for visa invitations we can offer, please take at look at our price list

• An invitation for a tourist visa can be issued as part of a tourist package from our registered tour operator.
• A business invitation must be issued by a legal entity in the Russian Federation to which a foreigner is sent for business purposes, and our company Visa-Russian.ru will help your organization prepare and submit documents to the authorized body (the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation) to issue an invitation for a business Russian visa.
• A work invitation and work permit for a foreigner are issued by the employer company in Russia. Visa-Russian.ru helps organizations go through all the bureaucratic procedures in the process of employing a foreign citizen.

Stage 2. To get a Russian visa from the Russian Consulate, you need to do the following

1. Apply for the visa from the Russian Consulate department in the country where you live or work and submit all of the relevant documents to support your visa application to the consulate. You can use the services of a Visa Agency to do this for you.
2. You need to ensure that all of the information on all documentation is accurate and true. The consulate is not responsible for correcting any errors made on your application, either by you or the inviting organization.

Stage 3. To register your Russian Visa on arrival into Russian Territory

All foreign citizens staying in the Russian Federation for more than 7 days are required to submit documents for registration no later than 7 working days from the date of arrival in the Russian Federation. In case of failure to comply with this requirement, the Executive Authorities may impose a fine. Registration is carried out at the place of residence (in the Internal Affairs Bodies) or in a hotel.

Visa-Russian.ru provides visa support at all stages of the visa application process.