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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER THE RUSSIAN
FEDERATION
Business
Visa or Invited Guest Visa
- ORIGINAL
Passport, signed, (valid for further 3 months) required to
be submitted, PLUS a photocopy
- 1 Visa Application
Form, completed and signed
- 1 recent Passport-type
photograph
- Completed
Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms
- (print from browser)
- For stay exceeding 3 months, or multi entry visa, a HIV
test required
- Official
invitation from an organization authorized to invite business
visitors to Russia.
- Completed
itinerary form (This form prints together with the visa application,
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,
- 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.
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
one week.
Fees
-
$45.00 per
Visa
-
$90.00 Per Visa
- Same Day Service
- Consular
Fee: ( Single Entry Visa )
- $131.00
Per Visa - 7 Business Days
- $150.00
Per Visa - 3 Business Days
- $200.00
Per Visa - 24 Hours issue
- $300.00
Same Day Service - By Appointment Only
-
- Consular
Fee: ( Double Entry
Visa )
- $131.00
Per Visa - 7
Business Days
- $200.00
Per Visa - 3
Business Days
- $250.00
Per Visa - 24 hours issue
-
$350.00 Same Day Service - By Appointment Only
Return
Postage
Continental USA Only -
$20.00 FedEx Letter (Next Business Day - up to three passports)
$23.50 FedEx Package Envelope (Next Business Day - overweight package)
$14.50 FedEx 2nd Business Day
$35.00 FedEx Letter (Saturday Delivery)
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI -
$35.00 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 Consulate of the Russian Federation
in San Francisco.
- The
Russian Tourist visa is usually issued for a single entry, for
the cities specifically mentioned on the invitation, and the
specified dates up to a maximum of 30 days stay. The period of stay cannot be extended in Russia.
- A double
entry visa may be issued at AN ADDITIONAL $50 CONSULAR FEE
upon specific request; applicant must attach a brief letter
explaining why the double entry is needed.
- If the visa support
invitation 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 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.
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