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Visa in Russia.
We will send by e-mail the visa support and the voucher . To get tour visas, you will need to contact the
Russian Consulate in your country. Sorry for this inconvenience, but all tourists going to Russia
have to do it.
Please see more info below.
What Is a Russian Visa:
A Russian visa is a special document attached to your passport that grants you a
permit to enter and to leave the Russian Federation during a period of time specified in the visa. Every foreign citizen needs
a Russian visa to enter / leave Russia, except nationals of some CIS countries (former USSR without the Baltic States).
A
Russian visa looks like this:
Generally, there are six types of Russian visas: 1) a tourist visa, 2) a business visa,
3) a student visa, 4) a personal (private) visa, 5) a transit visa, 6) a short 72-hour visa. Each visa type corresponds to
the purpose of your visit.
However, many people come for a short business trip with tourist visas, or to visit their friends
with business visas. So, when choosing the type of visa, the only consideration should be — price / speed of processing
/ period of stay / the number of entries, and not the formal name of the visa.
Generally, the best options in terms of
price, processing speed and flexibility are tourist and business visas. It's better to get a tourist visa if you plan to stay
in Russia no longer than one month, and need a single- or a double-entry only. It's better to get a business visa if you plan
to stay in Russia longer than 1 month and / or need a multiple-entry visa.
It is easier to obtain a tourist visa, because
a business visa costs more, and takes longer to process, although it may save you time and money if you are going to visit
Russia several times during 1 year.
How and Where to Get a Russian Visa:
You can get a Russian visa in a Russian consulate at the country you're currently in. To apply for a Russian visa, you
need to submit to a Russian consulate certain documents, depending on the type of visa you require.
For example, to apply
for a tourist visa, you need to submit: a) your passport, b) three passport-size photos, c) a visa application form (it is
a questionaire available in the consulate for free; and d) an invitation from Russia (the type of the invitation depends on
the visa you wish to get -- tourist, business or private). There might be some additional requirements if you apply for a
business or student visa (e.g. travel insurance or HIV test), but they are not always obligatory.
The originals of the
visa support (invitation) documents are only required if you're applying for a multiple-entry or if you're applying in one
of the following countries: Switzerland, Sweden, and sometimes Australia, Japan, and Germany.
To process your visa, the
consulate will charge you a certain visa processing fee depending on the type of your visa and the speed of processing (the
more you pay, the faster your request is processed). Usually, a tourist visa costs from $60 to $100 US (lowest) and takes
about 7 to 14 days to process.
What is the Invitation and How to Get It:
All the required documents that are
listed above are easy to get and you should already have them available. The only document that you don't already have is
the invitation.
The invitation (also called visa support or tourist confirmation and tourist voucher) is a special document
issued by the party that invites you to Russia. The invitation is required by a Russian consulate to be able to process your
visa. For every type of visa, there exists a different type of invitation (tourist, business, private, student). For example,
to apply for a tourist visa, you'll need a tourist invitation (a tourist visa support).
The invitation (visa support) can be issued by a Russian travel agency or by a company or organisation authorized by
the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
Important: According to the Russian law regulating the status of foreign
citizens in Russia (effective 1 Nov 2002), all the functions of visa support authorization will gradually pass from MFA to
the Russian Interior Ministry (RIM). If doesn't affect you as a traveler, however, you may expect a slight change in visa
support (invitation) processing time and costs.
After you receive the invitation, you can bring it along with the other
documents needed (see a comprehensive list of the documents needed for every type of visa to the consulate and apply for your
Russian visa. It's always better to ask the Russian consulate first whether they accept copies of invitations or only originals
and to specify it when applying for an invitation to facilitate processing.
A tourist invitation is needed to get a tourist
visa. The tourist invitation comprises two papers: tourist confirmation and tourist voucher. It usually costs about $30 US
and takes from 1 hour to 1 day to be issued. Usually, a copy of the invitation is acceptable to the consulate (a fax, a printed
out scanned copy), but sometimes they require originals (can be sent by post). When you receive this invitation, you can take
it along with the other documents to the consulate and apply for your Russian visa.
A business invitation is more expensive,
because it requires some fees to be paid to the Russian Interior Ministry and takes longer to issue. At the same time, a business
visa, that can be obtained with this type of invitation, allows a longer stay (up to 12 months) and multiple entries (which
is not possible with a tourist visa). With a business visa, a foreigner can continiously stay in Russia for not longer than
6 months (you may leave for 1 day after 6 months and then come back, and it'll be ok).
The price of a business invitation
to obtain a visa for a 3 months stay, double-entry would cost about $90 US. This invitation can be either sent to you by fax
or e-mail (if the consulate accepts copies), mailed (if the consulate requires originals), or sent by telex directly to the
consulate (the most convenient option for you, because you just need to bring your passport, photos, application form and
a fee, but also slightly more expensive).
If you obtain your visa support documents through a local travel agency (in your country), the Russian consulate may
require a cover letter containing your name, dates, and points of arrival / departure in Russia, your itinerary, travel agency
reference number -- that is the same information as in the invitation. This letter will NOT be required if you get your visa
support through a Russian travel agency, including the ones advertised on this site.
The consulates in Japan and Australia
may still require the cover letter, in this case it will be provided to you free of charge. However, you should try to apply
first without it and will only get the letter if the consulate asks you to provide it.
The invitation includes all the papers needed to apply for a visa: a tourist confirmation and a tourist voucher.
Also, the cover letter (or itinerary) is available free of charge upon request (only if the consulate requests it after the
documents are submitted - usually it's not needed).
RUSSIAN CONSULATES WORLDWIDE
AFGANISTAN
Russian consulate in Kabul: Dar-UI-Aman Wat, Kabul
Phone: (+93) 41541,
21261, 44809
ALBANIA
Russian consulate in Tirana: Pruga Azini Zeneli Str. #5, Tirana
Phone: +355 (42) 32-287, 34-500.
Fax:
+355 (42) 32-253
ALGERIA
Russian consulate in Alger: Chemin du Prince d'Annam, El Biar, Alger
Phone: +213 (2) 780-139, 783-134.
Telex:
61561
Fax: +213 (2) 782-882
ANGOLA
Russian consulate in Luanda: Rua H.Boumedienne, 170, Luanda, 3141, Republica de Angola
Phone: +244 (2) 44-5028
Fax:
+244 (2) 44-5320
ARGENTINA
Russian consulate in Buenos Aires: Rodrigues Pena 1741, 1021 Buenos Aires
Phone: +54 (1) 421-552, 428-039,
426-223, 813-1552
Telex: 221147
Fax: +54 (1) 812-1794
AUSTRIA Russian consulate in Viena: 45-47, Reisnerstrasse, A-1030, Vienna Phone: +43 (1) 712-1229, 712-3233, 713-1215 Fax:
+43 (1) 712-3388 Russian consulate in Salzburg: 2, Brgelsteinstrasse, A-5020, Salzburg Phone: +43 (662) 24-184 Fax:
+43 (662) 621-7434 Email: russian@embassy.vienna.atBELARUS Russian consulate in Minsk: 48, vulitsa Staravilenskaja, 220002, Minsk Phone: +375 (0172) 34-54-97 Fax:
+375 (0172) 50-36-64) Email: karp@rusamb.belpak.minsk.byBELGIUM
Russian consulate in Brussels: 66, Avenue de Fre, B-1180, Brussels
Phone: +32 ((0)2) 374 3406, 374 6886,
374 3106
Fax: +32 ((0)2) 374 2613, 346 2453
BRAZIL Russian consulate in Brasilia: Avendia das Nacoes, SES, Q.801, Lote A, Brasilia-DF, 70476, Brasil Phone:
+55 (61) 223-3094, 223-4094, 223-5094 Telex: 61-1273 Fax: +55 (61) 2267319 Email: embrus@linkexpress.com.br Russian consulate in Rio de Janeiro: 50, Run Prof. Avezedo Marques Leblon, 22450, Rio de Janeiro Phone: +55 (21) 274-0097,
294-4945 Telex: 21 22962 Fax: +55 (21) 294-4945. Email: consrus@tba.com.br http://users.linkexpress.com.br/embrus/Open hours: from 8:30 to 13:00; from 15:00 to 17:30 BULGARIA Russian consulate in Sofia: 28, Blvd. Bulgaro-Savettska Druzhba 28, BG-1000, Sofia Phone: +359 (2) 669-919,
668-836, 665-732 Fax: +359 (2) 668849 Email: rebus@datacom.bgCANADA Russian consulate in Ottawa: 52, Range Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 8J5 Phone: + 1204 (613) 236-7220, 236-6215 Fax:
+ 1204 (613) 238-6158 http://www.magma.ca/~rusemb/E-mail: otconsul@intranet.caOpen Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-12:30pm Russian consulate in Montreal: 3655, Avenue du Musee, Montreal, Quebec H3G 2E1 Phone:
+1204 (514) 843-5901, 842-5343 Fax: +1204 (514) 842-2012 CZECH
Russian consulate in Praha: 1, Podkastany, Praha
Phone: +420 (2) 38-19-43; 38-19-40
Fax: +420 (2) 37-38-00
Russian
consulate in Brno: 1462, ulitsa Hlinky, CZ-60300, Brno
Phones: +420 (5) 334-427
Fax: +420 (5) 334-429
Russian consulate
in Karlovy Vary: 18, ulitsa Petra Velikeho, CZ-36001, Karlovy Vary
Phone: +420 (17) 22609
Fax: +420 (17) 26261
DENMARK Russian consulate in Kobenhavn: 5, Kristianiagade, DK-2100, Copenhagen Phone: +45 313-823-70, 314-255-85 Fax:
+45 314-237-41, 314-202-87 Email: emb.ru@get2net.dkESTONIA Russian consulate in Tallinn: Embassy in Tallinn: 19, Pikk, EE-0200, Tallinn Phone: +372 (2) 443-014 Fax:
+372 (2) 443-773 Email: vensaat@online.eeRussian consulate in Narva: 8, Vilde, EE-2020, Narva Phone: +372 (235) 31-367 Fax: +372 (235) 24-081 FINLAND Russian consulate in Helsinki: 1b, Tehtaankatu, FIN-00140, Helsinki Phone: +358 (90) 661-449, 661-876,
607-050 Fax: +358 (90) 661-006 Email: rusembassy@co.inet.fiRussian consulate in Turku: 2, Vartiovuorenkatu, 20700, Turku, SF Phone: +358 (21) 233-6441 Fax: +358 (21) 231-9779 FRANCE Website: http://www.france.mid.ru/france/index_fr.htmlRussian consulate in Paris: 40-50, Boulevard Lannes, F-75116, Paris Phone: +33 (1) 45040550, 45047171, 47644547, 47634547,
45050501 Fax: +33 (1) 45041765 Russian consulate in Marseille: 8, Rue Ambrois Pare, F-13008, Marseille Phone: +33
(91) 771-525 Fax: +33 (91) 773-454 Russian consulate in Strasbourg: 75, Avenue de la Robertsau - 67000, Strasbourg Phone:
+33 (03) 8836-7315, 8824-2015 GERMANY Russian consulate in Berlin: 63-65, Unter den Linden, 10117 Berlin Phones: +49 ((0)30) 229-1207, 229-1420
- Konsularabteilung, 0190 884445 - Visa questions (2,49 DM/Min), 0190 773314 - (1,52 DM/Min) Email: posolstvo@russische-botschaft.dehttp://www.russische-botschaft.de/Russian consulate in Bonn: Phone: +49 (0228) 312-083, 312-529, 312-074 Fax: +49 (0228) 384-561 Russian consulate
in Hamburg: 20, Am Feenteich, D-22085, Hamburg Phone: +49 (040) 229-5201 Fax: +49 (040) 229-7727 Russian consulate
in Leipzig: 18, Kickerlingsberg, D-04105, Leipzig Phone: +49 (0341) 518-76 Fax: +49 (0341) 585-2404 Russian consulate
in Munich: 8, Seidelstrasse, D-80335, Munich Phone: (089) 592-503 Fax: (089) 550-3828 Russian consulate in Rostock:
3, Tuhnenstrasse, D-18057, Rostock Phone: +49 (0381) 22-642 Fax: +49 (0381) 22-743 GREECE Russian consulate in Athens: 28, Paleo Psikhiko, Nikiforou Litra Street, GR-15452, Athens Phone: +30 (1)
672-5235, 672-6130, 671-4504 Phone: +30 (1) 647-9708 Email: consaf@compulink.grRussian consulate in Thesalloniki: +30 (031) 257-301 HUNGARY Russian consulate in Budapest: 35, Bajza utca, H-1062, Budapest V1 Phone: +36 (1) 132-0911, 112-1013, 302-5230
(embassy) Fax: +36 (1) 252-5077 Email: rusemb@euroweb.huICELAND:
Russian consulte in Rekjavik: +354 (01) 28-564
INDIA Russian consulate in New Delhi: Shanti Path, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, 110021 Phones: +91 (11) 687-3799, 687-3800,
687-3802, 611-0641 (embassy) Telex: 318-2016 Fax: +91 (11) 687-6823 Email: indrusem@del2.vsnl.net.inINDONESIA Russian consulate in Jakarta: 13, Jalan M.H.Thamrin, Jakarta Pusal Phone: +62 (21) 322-162, 321-477,
327-007 Email: rusembjkt@dnet.net.idIRELAND Russian consulate in Dublin: 186, Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin Phone: +353 (01) 492-3525, 492-2048 Fax:
+353 (01) 492-3525 Email (embassy): russiane@indigo.ieISRAEL
Russian consulate in Tel Aviv: 120, Rehov Hayarkon, 63573, Tel Aviv
Phone: +972 (03) 522-6744, 522-6733,
522-6736
Fax: +972 (03) 522-6713
ITALY Russian consulate in Rome: 5, Via Gaeta, I-00186, Rome Phone: +39 (06) 494-1680, 494 1649 Fax: +39 (06)
49-1031 Email (embassy): ambrus@flashnet.itRussian consulate in Milan: 3, Via St. Aquilino, I-20148, Milan Phone: +39 (02) 48 70 59 12, 48 70 60 41 KAZAKHSTAN Russian consulate in Almaty: 4, ulitsa Dzhandosova, Almaty Phone: +7 (3272) 44-83-23, visa enquiries
44-66-44 Email: rfe@nursat.kzKOREA (SOUTH) Russian consulate in Seoul: 15, Daechi-Dong, Kangnam-Ku, 1001-13, Seoul Phone: +82 (2) 555-8051,
552-7095, 552-7096 Fax: +82 (2) 552-7098 Email: ruscons@uriel.net KYRGYZTAN Russian consulate in Bishkek:
17, ulitsa Pervomayskaya (ulitsa Rassakova), Bishkek Phone: +7 (3312) 22-1691 Fax: +7 (3312) 22-1823, 22-1710 Email (embassy):
rusemb@imfiko.bishkek.su LATVIA Russian consulate in Riga: 2, Paeglesiela, LV-1397, Riga Phone: +371 (2) 33 21 51, 22 06 93 Fax: +371
(2) 21 25 79 Email: rusembas@junik.lvLITHUANIA Russian consulate in Vilnius: 11, Juozapavicviaus gatve, LT-2000, Vilnius Phone: +370 (2) 351-763 Fax:
+370 (2) 353-877 Email: rusemb@rusemb.ltMACEDONIA Russian consulate in Skopje: 67, Leninova, FYROM-91000, Skopje Phone: +389 (91) 117160 Fax: +389 (91)
117808 Email: rusembas@mol.com.mkMALAYSIA Russian consulate in Kuala Lumpur: 263, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur Phone: +60 (3) 456-7252, 456-0009 Fax:
+60 (3) 457-6097, 457-6091 Email: ruemvvl@tm.net.my MOLDOVA Russian consulate in Chisinau: 151, Stefan del Mare boulevard, 151, 277019, Chisinau Phone / Fax: +373
(22) 23-2600 Russian consulate in Kishinev: 80, Mateyvicha ulitsa, 277012, Kishinev Phone: +373 (22) 54-7751 Email:
golfpf@mdl.net, domino@mdl.net MONGOLIA Russian consulate in Ulaan Baatar: A 6, Enkhtayvany gudamzh (Friendship street), Ulaan Baatar Phone: +976
(1) 327-071, 326-836, 327-506 Fax: +976 (1) 327-018 Email: embassy_ru@mongol.netNEW ZEALAND Russian consulate in Wellington: 57, Messines Road, Wellington Phone: +64 (04) 476-6113 Fax: +64
(04) 476-3843 Email: eor@netlink.co.nzNORWAY Russian consulate in Oslo: 74, Drammensveen, 0271, Oslo Phone: +47 (22) 553-278, 553-279 Fax: +47 (22)
55 00 70 Email: consul@online.noPAKISTAN Russian consulate in Islambad: Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 4, Islamabad Phone: +92 (51) 824603, 824161,
826179, 214603 Email: russia2@isb.comsats.net.pkPOLAND Russian consulate in Warsaw: 49, Belwederska ulitsa, PL-00-761, Warszawa Phone: +48 (22) 621-3453, 621-5575,
621-5954 Fax: +48 (2) 625-3016 Emails: roskons@medianet.pl, pkatr@kki.net.pl Russian consulate in Gdansk: 15, Batorego ulitsa, PL-80-251, Gdansk-Wrzeszcz Phone: +48 (58) 414-200, 419-639 Russian
consulate in Kracow: 11, Westerplatte ulitsa, PL-31-033, Kracow Phone: +48 (12) 222-647, 229-233, 228-388 Russian consulate
in Poznan: 53a, Dukowska ulitsa, Pl-60-567, Poznan Phone: +48 (61) 417-523, 417-740 Russian consulate in Szezecin:
14, P. Skargi ulitsa, PL-71-422, Szezecin Phone: +48 (91) 222-245, 224-877, 222-119, 220-333 PORTUGAL Russian consulate in Lisbon: 59, Rua Visconde de Santarem, P-1000, Lisbon Phone: +351 (01) 846-2424, 846-2524,
846-2623 Fax: +351 (01) 846-3008 Email: russemb@mail.telepac.ptSINGAPORE Russian consulate in Singapore: 51, Nassim Road, 1025, Singapore Phone: +65 235-1834, 253-1832, 737-0048 Fax:
+65 733-4780 Email: rosposol@pacific.net.sgSLOVENIA Russian consulate in Ljubliana: 7, Cesta street, SLO-61000, Ljubljana Phone: +386 (61) 125-6875, 126-1189 Fax:
+386 (61) 125-4141, 125-6878 (embassy) Email: ambrus.slo@siol.netSOUTH AFRICA
Russian consulate in Pretoria: Butano Building, 316 Brooks Street, Menlo Park 0081, P.O.Box 6743 Pretoria
0001
Phone: +27 (12) 432-731
Fax: +27 (12) 432-842
SPAIN Russian consulate in Madrid: 155, Velazquez, E-28002, Madrid Phone: +34 (91) 411-0807, 562-2264 Fax: +34
(91) 562-9712 Email: embrues@arrakis.esRussian consulate in Barcelona: 40-42, Avenida Pearson, E-08034, Barcelona Phone: +34 (93) 204-0246 Fax: +34 (93)
280-5541 SWEDEN Russian consulate in Stockholm: 31, Gjoerwellsgatan, S-11260, Stockholm Phone: +46 (08) 130-441, 130-442,
533-732 Fax: +46 (08) 618-2703 Email: rusembsw@algonet.seSWITZERLAND Russian consulate in Bern: 37, Brunnadernrain, CH-3006, Bern Phone: +41 (31) 352-0566, 352-6465 Fax:
+41 (31) 352-5595 Email: rusbotschaft@datacomm.ch Russian consulate in Bern: 53, Brunnadernrain, CH-30006, Bern Phone: +41 (31) 352-0567, 352-6425 Fax: +41 (31)
352-6460 Russian consulate in Geneva: 24, Rue Jean Schaub, CH-1202, Geneva Phone: +41 (22) 734-7955, 734-9083 THAILAND
Russian consulate in Bangkok: 108, Sathorn Nua Road, Bangkok
Phone: +66 (2) 234-9824, 235-5599, 234-3939
Fax:
+66 (2) 237-8488
TURKEY Russian consulate in Ankara: 5, Karyagdi Sok, Cankaya, TR-06692, Ankara Phone: +90 (312) 440-8217, 439-2122,
439-2123 Fax: +90 (312) 438-3952 Email: ruskons@superonline.comTURKMENISTAN
Russian consulate in Ashkhabad: 11, Turkmenbashy Shaely, 744004, Ashkhabad
Phone: +7 (3632) 253-957,
298-466
Fax: +7 (3632) 298-466
UKRAINE Russian consulate in Kiev: 8, Kutuzova vulitsya, UKR-252000, Kiev Phone: +7 (044) 294-7936 Fax: +7 (044)
292-6631) Email: embrus@public.icyb.kiev.uaUNITED KINGDOM Russian consulate in London: 5, Kensington Palace Gardens, London, W8 4QS Phone: +44 ((0)207) 229-8027,
229-2666, 229-9362 Fax: +44 ((0)207) 229-3215 http://www.rusemblon.orgOpen hours: mon-fri from 09.00 to 11.30 Russian consulate in Edinburgh: 58, Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7HF, Scotland Phone:
+44 ((0)131) 225-7098 Fax: +44 ((0)131) 225-9587 Open hours: mon - fri 09.00-12.30 USA Russian consulate in Washington DC: 2641 Tunlaw Road, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20007 Telephone: (202) 939-8907,
939-8913, 939-8918 Fax: (202) 483-7579 Office hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Open to
public: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Head of the Consular Division: Sergey K. Ovsyannikov Jurisdiction: Alabama, Arkansas,
Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri,
Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia Web: www.russianembassy.org Russian consulate in New York: 9, East 91 St., New York, NY 10128 Phone: +1 (212) 348-0926 Fax: +1 (212) 831-9162 Web:
http://www.ruscon.com/Open hours: mon-fri 9.00-1.00pm Jurisdiction: Vermont, Connecticut, Maine, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island Russian consulate in San Francisco: 2790 Green St., (in Pacific Heights near Presidio Park between Baker
St. and Broderick St. and Vallejo St. and Union St), San Francisco, CA 94123 Phone: +1 (415) 928-6878 (24 hours), 202-9800
(reference & answering machine) Fax: +1 (415) 929-0306 http://www.consulrussia.org/Protocol/main.htmOpen hours: 9am - 12 (noon) mon-fri, except Russian and US national holidays. Jurisdiction: Arizona, Hawaii, California,
Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah Russian consulate in Seattle: 2323 Westin Building, 2001 Sixth Avenue, Seattle,
WA 98121-2617 Phone: +1 (206) 728-1910 Fax: +1 (206) 728-187 Fax-Back Service: +1 (800) 634-4296 Open hours: 9.00-12.30pm Jurisdiction:
Idaho, Iowa, Alaska, Wyoming, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota UZBEKISTAN Russian consulate in in Tashkent: 83, Nukusskaya ulitsa (formerly Poltoratskaya ulitsa), 750015, Tashkent Phone:
+7 (3712) 543-641, 559-218, 559-157 Fax: +7 (3712) 558-774 http://www.rusemb.co.uzEmail: NAVARRA@rusemb.co.uzVIETNAM
Russian consulate in Hanoi: 58, Tran Phu, Hanoi
Phone: +84 (4) 254-631, 254-632
Fax: +84 (4) 256-177
YUGOSLAVIA Russian consulate in Belgrade: 32, Deligradska, YU-11000 Belgrade Phone: +38 (11) 656-724, 645-345 Fax:
+38 (11) 657-845 Email: ambarusk@eunet.yu
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