Russian visa for Dutch citizens

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

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

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

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

1.1. Tourist visa to Russia for Dutch citizens:

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 Dutch citizens:

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 Dutch citizens:

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

1.4. Private visa to Russia for Dutch citizens:

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 Dutch citizen.

The cost of tourist invitations for citizens of the Netherlands

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Tourist voucher and invitation to Russia	Time	Cost
For citizens of countries with low immigration risk	1 working day	2500a

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 Netherlands

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	For citizens of countries with low immigration risk	For citizens of countries with high immigration risk
Single or Double entry
1 month	5500a 15-16 business days	8500a 15-16 business days
3 months	6000a 15-16 business days	9000a 15-16 business days
Multiple entry
6 months / 1 year	9000a 15-16 business days	11000a 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 960a 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 Netherlands:

Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Hague
address: Scheveningseweg 2, 2517 KT, The Hague, Netherlands
tel.: (8-10-3170) 364-64-73
opening hours: Monday-Friday: April 1st - September 30th— 09.00 till 13.00; October 1st March 31st — 10.00 till 13.00.

Foreign citizens do not have to apply directly to the consular office, instead they can use the services of one of the visa centres, which are open to improve the quality of service for the citizens of the Netherlands, other states and stateless persons who wish to receive a visa to the Russian Federation. Detailed information on applying for a visa through the Visa Application Centre is available at www.vfsglobal.com

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 from 90 to 540 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 Netherlands.

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.