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Visa Requirements for U.S. Citizens

NOTE: Effective September 2008, the Embassy of Russia no longer accepts visa application in the mail. Applicants for visas are requested to appear at the Consulate/Embassy in person, or use a visa service such as Travel the World Visas.

TOURIST

• Valid and signed U. S. passport (must be valid for 6 months beyond the date of entry) required to be submitted, not a photocopy (Effective 11-10-2002)

• One (1) Visa Application Form  (for U.S., British or Jamaican citizens) completely filled out and signed 

• One (1) Visa Application Form (for all other citizen - except U.S. British and Jamaican) completely filled out and signed

• One (1) passport type photo

• Notarized parental consent from non-traveling parent(s) - applicable for applicant under 18 years old)

• Standard Tourist Confirmation and Voucher from authorized tourist company or hotel in Russia.  This confirmation must be provided on the new standard form introduced by the Russian State Committee on Tourism.  Receiving organization must be registered as a tourist company with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and assigned a special registration number.   A reference number, and the registration number assigned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as personal information on the traveler, and the particulars of the trip must appear on the confirmation. If you do not have the standard tourist confirmation and voucher and would like Travel the World Visas to obtain the visa support for you, please call 1-866-886-8472 or visit this link

• Travel the World Visas Service Order Form

NOTE: Non-U.S. citizens, please submit copy of the legal status in the USA and also copy of the medical/health coverage

 BUSINESS

• Valid and signed U. S. passport (must be valid for 6 months beyond the date of entry) required to be submitted, not a photocopy (Effective 11-10-2002)

• One (1) Visa Application Form  (for U.S., British or Jamaican citizens) completely filled out and signed 

• One (1) Visa Application Form (for all other citizen - except U.S. British and Jamaican) completely filled out and signed

• One (1) passport type photo

• Notarized parental consent from non-traveling parent(s) - applicable for applicant under 18 years old)

• Official letter of invitation from sponsor in Russia. The letter of invitation must be from the Russian Ministry of Interior or its local offices, or the Russian Foreign Ministry or its regional representatives, or any other authorized Russian agency.  The letter of invitation must contain: official seal and legal address of the agency, document registration number, date of registration, signature and name of an authorized official, travel itinerary, dates of stay, name of person(s) invited.  The Embassy of Russian Federation reserves the right to request ORIGINALS of the letters of invitation.

  • If travel includes Moscow and/or surrounding Moscow metropolitan area, and/or St. Petersburg and surrounding region, the invitation must be from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. All commercial organizations in Russia must apply for business visas on behalf of the invitee through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.  Invitations from other government organizations MAY be accepted by the Russian Consulate.  Any invitation not coming from the Foreign Ministry will be accepted only at the discretion of the visa issuing authorities.  The official invitation must contain the seal from the Foreign Ministry Consular Services, as well as the date and signature.  The invitation submitted with a visa application may be the original or a fax copy.  The authorization number must be very visible, which is particularly important for faxed copies. (NOTE: For student visa invitation, ORIGINAL letter of invitation is required by the embassy)

   

   

  If you do not have a invitation and would like Travel the World Visas to obtain the invitation for you, please call 1-866-886-8472 or visit this link

• Copy of travel agency printout itinerary

• Multiple entry visas can be issued only if there is an approval from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs based on the request of the hosting Russian organization. 

• Travel the World Visas Service Order Form

  NOTE: Please be informed that in order to obtain student or work visa an HIV-test should be presented. A person can enter the country on a student or work visa only five days after it has been issued.

NOTE: Non-U.S. citizens, please submit copy of the legal status in the USA and also copy of the medical/health coverage

 VISITOR

• Valid and signed U. S. passport (must be valid for 6 months beyond the date of entry) required to be submitted, not a photocopy (Effective 11-10-2002)

• One (1) Visa Application Form  (for U.S., British or Jamaican citizens) completely filled out and signed 

• One (1) Visa Application Form (for all other citizen - except U.S. British and Jamaican) completely filled out and signed

• One (1) passport type photo

• Notarized parental consent from non-traveling parent(s) - applicable for applicant under 18 years old)

• Original OVIR permission called IZVESHCHENIE (separate for each location of stay) – applicant’s relatives or friends in Russia should obtain the IZVESHCHENIE for the applicant from the local authorities (OVIR) and send the original IZVESHCHENIE to the applicant here in the U.S.

  • IZVESHCENIE is valid within one year from the date indicated therein. The period of stay in Russia is shown in a separate paragraph and must not exceed 90 days. 

  • In case of emergency (unexpected illness, death of relatives), visas can be obtained upon submitting a certified cable from a doctor of a Russian clinic or a copy of the death certificate.

• Travel the World Visas Service Order Form

Service Fee:           $50.00/person/visa (6 to 20 Business Day Processing)

                                    $70.00/person/visa (4 to 5 Day Processing)

Consular Fee:  Effective April 11, 2009

NOTE: The visa cannot be changed or extended. If your travel plans changed after the visa had been issued, you have to reapply for a new visa.

Return Mail Fee:   $25.00 (1-3 passports)     Overnight Delivery       [     ]

                                    $19.00 (1-3 passports)     2-Day Delivery             [     ]

                                    $45.00 (1-3 passports)     Saturday Delivery          [     ]

For Alaska and Hawaii, please add $15.00 on the Return Mail Fee

Please send all the above mentioned documents and payment (Money Order, Company Check, Cashier’s Check, American Express, Visa or MasterCard) by courier delivery* to:

TRAVEL THE WORLD VISAS, INC.

1930 18TH STREET NW UNIT #1

WASHINGTON DC  20009

TOLL-FREE: 1-866–886-8472

LOCAL TEL: 202-223-8822
 FAX:  530-579-3315

*Note: For the safety of your passport, we do not recommend sending your passport by regular mail.  Please send it by courier delivery so that if there’s a delay, you would be able to track or trace it.

● Requirements and fees are subject to change without prior notice. All fees are non-refundable if your application was denied by the consulate or the Passport Agency,  or if you withdraw your application that has already been submitted to the consulate or Passport Agency.

● Requirements and fees are for U.S. Citizens only. Contact Travel the World Visas for information on other nationalities.

Travel the World Visas acts only as an agent, and accepts no responsibility for the services of any Travel Agent, Consulate, Passport Agency or Embassy in connection with the granting of visas, nor for any delays, loss of passports occasioned by such services or the U.S. Mail. Damage compensation is not available.

Russia Facts: Russia is part of Europe. Russia borders Estonia, Latvia, Mongolia and China and stretches over 6000 km through Asia until it reaches the coast of the Pacific ocean. The capital city of Russia is Moscow.  

Register your trip on-line with the U.S. Embassy in this country.  Millions of Americans travel abroad every year and encounter no difficulties. However, U.S. embassies and consulates assist nearly 200,000 Americans each year who are victims of crime, accident, or illness, or whose family and friends need to contact them in an emergency. When an emergency happens, or if natural disaster, terrorism, or civil unrest strikes during your foreign travel, the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate can be your source of assistance and information. By registering your trip, you help the embassy or consulate locate you when you might need them the most. Registration is voluntary and costs nothing, but it should be a big part of your travel planning and security.

Visa Application Form for Visa Application Form (for U.S., British or Jamaican citizens) 
Russia Visa Application Form (for all other citizen - except U.S. British and Jamaican)