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Who Requires A Visa for Russia
The nationalities below DO require visas: |
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The nationalities below DO NOT require
visas: |
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United States, Canada, India, Jamaica, Pakistan,
Russia, United Kingdom |
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None listed |
If you do not see your nationality mentioned, please contact
ItsEasy for assistance.
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When to Apply for Russia Visas
We recommend that you apply for your visa 3 weeks (or more) before
your travel date, although if you are doing a 3 day service then
4 days will be enough time. Russian visas are issued based on the
travel dates that YOU fill in on the Russian application from. You
will not be allowed to enter into Russia before the dates stamped
on your visa. You may enter in after the dates that you put on your
application form, provided that you are still traveling within the
window of validity stamped on your visa. If you need the visa faster
than 3 business days contact our office at 1-866-ITS-EASY (1-866-487-3279),
and one of our agents will help you.
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How Long Does it Take to Get Russia
Visas
This can vary based upon the service level requested, but can range
from 1 to 15 business days on average.
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How Long Are Russia Visas Valid
Tourist visas to Russia are ONLY good for entries within one month
from the initial validity date. Even if you have a double entry
visa you still only have 1 month to use both entries or you will
need to get a new visa. For help reading your visa, please go to
the section "How to read my visa".
Business travelers often, (BUT NOT ALWAYS) are granted 3 month visas.
Once issued visas cannot be modified. The Russian consulate will
not amend visas if a traveler has already traveled with the visa,
even if they (the consulate) made the initial mistake! The initial
entry date on your visa will be the date that YOU specify on the
application form. You will not be allowed to enter in before that
date. So let's say you specify that you are traveling on the 10th
of the month, and then your travel plans change and you decide to
leave on the 11th instead, that will be FINE. BUT, if you decide
you want to go in the 9th instead, you need a whole new visa, you
cannot amend visas once they are processed.
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Russia Consular Fees
Consular Visa Fees (US Citizens):
Type |
Entries |
Validity |
Processing Time |
Embassy Fee |
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Tourist |
Single |
1 Month |
5-20 Day |
$140.00 |
Tourist |
Single |
1 Month |
4 Days |
$250.00 |
Tourist |
Double |
3 Months |
5-20 Day |
$140.00 |
Tourist |
Double |
3 Months |
4 Days |
$250.00 |
Business |
Single |
1 Month |
5-20 Day |
$140.00 |
Business |
Single |
1 Month |
4 Days |
$250.00 |
Business |
Double |
3 Months |
5-20 Day |
$140.00 |
Business |
Double |
3 Months |
4 Days |
$250.00 |
Business |
Multiple |
1 Year |
5-20 Day |
$150.00 |
Business |
Multiple |
1 Year |
4 Days |
$450.00 |
Non-US citizens fees may vary - please contact
ItsEasy for assistance with visas for non-US nationals.
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What is An "Entry" (Single
/ Double / Multiple)
Single entry visas allow you to enter Russia one time within
the validity of the visa. Double entry visas allow you to enter
Russia two times within the validity of the visa. Multiple
entry visas allow you to enter Russia an unlimited amount of
times within the validity of the visa.
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What Is an Official Invitation
An official letter of invitation from the Russian Ministry of the
Interior, its local offices or the Russian Foreign Ministry, its
regional representatives, or any other authorized Russian agency.
The letter 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,
names of persons invited. The Russian consulate will not take faxes
of these forms.
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What Is a Visa Jurisdiction
Some foreign Embassies or consulates will only accept visa applications
from residence within a specific area, normally determined by state.
Russia does not enforce any jurisdiction requirements regarding
the issuance of Russia tourist and business visas.
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