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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER RUSSIA
Requirements
for Tourist Visa
Requirements for Business or Invited Guest
Requirements for Transist Visa
Private
Visit or Homestay Visit
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Passport,
signed, (valid for further 6 months) required to be submitted,
not a photocopy
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- 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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1
Completed itinerary form (This form prints
in ADOBE PDF format, on TDS letterhead and addressed
to the "Consulate of the Russian
Federation).
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Visa
entitlement certificate (IZVESHENIYE) from the local OVIR
in Russia.
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Your
host must obtain this certificate for you and send the
original certificate to you.
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Your
host will need to know all of the following:
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Your
Full Name; Address;
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Nationality;
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Passport
Number and Date of Birth;
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Your
Date of Arrival/Departure in Russia.
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(The
cost of OVIR application is about USD35. Allow 4-6 weeks
for OVIR's approval).
Processing
Instructions
Please
forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
3 Embarcadero Center
Lobby Level, Suite 2
San Francisco, Ca 94111
Your application
will be checked and hand carried to the Russian Federation
Consulate; normal processing time is approximately 10 business
days.
Fees
- TDS
Service Fee:
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$45.00
per Visa
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$90.00
Per Visa (Same Day Service)
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Consular
Fee: ( Single Entry Visa )
- $131.00
Per Visa – 2 weeks Issue
- $150.00
Per Visa – 1 week Issue
- $200.00
Per Visa – 24hr Issue
- $300.00 Same Day Service - By Appointment
Only
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Consular
Fee: ( Double Entry Visa
)
- $131.00
Per Visa – 2 weeks Issue
- $200.00
Per Visa – 1 week Issue
- $250.00
Per Visa – 24hr
Issue
Note: The processing times above are estimates only and may be extended by the Embassy without notice during busy periods. Effective January 14 2008, the base fee of $100.00 will increase to $131.00. Other fees (rush fees) are not affected at this time.
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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
FedEx.
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)
Visa
Notes
- Travel
Document Systems is a recommended visa service of the
Consulate of the Russian Federation in San Francisco .
- The
above visa requirements apply to the Russian Embassy
in San Francisco .
- If
the visa support invitation or telex has been sent
by Interior Ministry telex directly to the Russian
Consular office in San Francisco , please note that
no processing begins on the application until the Consulate
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 three 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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