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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER RUSSIA
Business
Visa or Invited Guest Visa
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Passport,
signed, (valid for at least one month beyond departure from Russia) required to be submitted,
not a photocopy
- 1 Visa
Application Form, fully completed and signed
- Application Form (for US citizens - MsWord DOC File)
- Application Form (for US citizens - Acrobat PDF File)
- Application Form (for NON-US citizens)
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If applying for an employment visa, or a student visa, a recent HIV TEST result is required
- Non-U.S. citizens: Should submit a photocopy of your medical insurance card and also provide proof of legal status in the USA (Permanent Resident Card, or I-94 etc.,)
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Official
invitation from an organization authorized to invite business
visitors to Russia.
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1 Completed
itinerary form (This form prints in ADOBE PDF format,
on TDS letterhead and addressed to the "Embassy of the Russian
Federation).
To
arrange an invitation, usually sent to you by fax, your sponsor
will require all of the following:
- Your Full
Name, Nationality, Passport Number, (A Scan or Fax of your Passport Vital pages may be Required)
- Date of
Arrival/Departure in Russia,
- And the
Cities you will visit.
Visa
Notes:
- The Invitation to Russia must be authorized by The Ministry of Interior or
its local offices; or other authorized Russian Agencies.
- The letter
must contain: official seal and legal address of the agency,
signature and name of official authorized to invite foreigners
to Russia.
- The Embassy
reserves the right to request the original invitation.
- Multi
Entry Visa: Allow up to 4-6 weeks for Interior
Ministry to approve invitation for 6 months or one year
multiple entries visa.
Processing
Instructions
Please
forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT
SYSTEMS, INC.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington D.C. 20005
Processing time commences when all correct documents have been received by the Consulate. Your application
will be checked and hand carried to the Russian Federation Consulate;
normal processing time is 10 business days.
Fees
- TDS
Service Fee:
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$45.00 Per
Visa
- $90.00 Per Visa - Visa issued Same Day
- Consular
Fee: ( Single Entry Visa )
- $131.00
Per Visa - Allow 10 business days for issue
- $150.00
Per Visa - 6 business days issue
- $200.00
Per Visa - 48 hours issue
- $300.00
Same Day Service - By Appointment Only
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- Consular
Fee: ( Double Entry Visa
)
- $131.00
Per Visa - Allow 10 business days issue
- $200.00
Per Visa - 6 business days issue
- $250.00
Per Visa - 24-48 hours issue
- $350.00
Same Day Service - By Appointment Only
- Consular
Fees: ( Multiple Entry Visa )
- $131.00
Per Visa - Allow 10 business days for issue
- $300.00
Per Visa - 6 business days issue
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$350.00 Per Visa - 24-48 hours issue
- $450.00
Per Visa - Same Day Service -
By Appointment Only
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Note: The processing times above are estimates only and may be extended by the Embassy without notice during busy periods. The processing time for holders of Canadian passports applying in the USA is not less than 15 business days - no rush service is available.
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Include
credit card authorization, a check or money order payable
to "Travel Document Systems, Inc." for
TDS Handling Fee, Embassy Consular Fee, and return
Shipping Fee.
Return Postage
Continental USA Only -
$23.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - up to 3 passports)
$26.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - 4 or more passports)
$39.00 FedEx (Saturday Delivery)
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI -
$39.00 FedEx Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery)
Notes
for Business Visa
- The
invitation must be from a Russian company or organization
and not from a representation office of a foreign company
there. Please make sure that your inviting company
is duly registered in Russia and is not a 100% foreign
investment company. Travelers name and the name of
the inviting organization must be clearly stated on
the invitation as well as the dates of your visit and
cities to be visited. Handwritten invitations or those
which appear to have been altered in any way are not
accepted.
- Invitations
to Russia issued by Russian organizations must be
processed through the Russian Ministry of Interior.
- It is recommended that you carry copies of your visa support with you to Russia. You must register your visa at a local OVIR or Police Station within 72 hours of arrival in Russia.
Visa Notes
- Travel Document
Systems is a recommended visa service of the Embassy of the Russian
Federation in Washington DC.
- The above
visa requirements apply to the Russian Embassy in Washington,
DC.
- If the visa
support invitation or telex has been sent by Interior Ministry telex directly
to the Russian Consular office in Washington DC, please note that
no processing begins on the application until the Embassy confirms
receipt.
- Visas valid
for more than 90 days must be confirmed through the Ministry of
Interior in Moscow. higher visa fees and longer processing time
usually apply in these cases.
- Passport
must have at least six months remaining validity and contain at
least one blank visa page for visa to be issued. TDS can assist
with obtaining U.S.
Passports, whether new issue, renewal, or obtaining additional
visa pages for a valid passport.
- Special requirements
exist for U.S. Official and Diplomatic
Passport Holders
REGISTER YOUR TRIP:
The U.S. Department of State encourages all American travelers to register with their local Embassy or Consulate when arriving in a foreign country. Registration helps the Embassy to provide important services for American citizens residing or traveling abroad. Some of these services include:
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Locating individuals in cases of family or personal emergencies,
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Relaying important travel and safety information about the region,
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Arranging evacuation transportation in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest,
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Issuing replacement passports when originals are lost, and
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A number of other administrative services relating to personal documentation.
Without the information provided through registration, the Embassy is severely hindered in its ability to provide these services. Many of these services involve emergency situations and time constraints, therefore failure to register will almost certainly lead to delays at moments when you can least afford them.
Print Visa Application
Form
INFORMATION
AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
REVISED 07/2008
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