To apply for a Russian work visa, an applicant should submit to the Russian Consulate a completed visa application form, national passport, two standard passport pictures, Money Order, as well as:
Original letter of Invitation from the Ministry of Internal Affairs or its Regional Office.
If you apply for a Russian work visa, you should submit original HIV blood test (AIDS) Certificate. This certificate is valid for 3 month only (HIV blood test should be taken not earlier than 3 months before applying for a visa).
All documents should be submitted not less than 6 business days prior to the entry to the Russian Federation.