What is a Russian visa?
Foreign nationals arriving to Russia, with some exceptions, must have a valid Russian visa. Visa to Russia can not be obtained at the border and issued by Russian embassy or consulate only.
A visa to the Russian Federation is a document permitting a stay in Russia for a specific period of time. Any Russian visa contains information about the period of its validity, entry and exit dates, your vital information, passport details, and other information necessary for official use.
Remember that Russian visa is an exit permit just like it is an entry permit: if you lose it or stay longer than your originally stated departure date, leaving Russia could be more troublesome than entering it.
Russian entry visas can be obtained at local Russian Embassy or Consulate, however official authorization (an invitation (Priglashenie), tourist voucher, confirmation, etc.) from either the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation (FMS), or an alternative specially authorized agency is required before you are able to apply for your visa.
Once all the documents are submitted the Russian Embassies or Consulates make the final decisions about issuing a Russian visa.
PLEASE NOTE: Visalink provides a professional services to obtain official authorization (visa invitation, tourist voucher and confirmation, company letter) of your person only and can`t affect on decisions of the Russian consulates.
All Russian visas must be registered with the local branch of the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation within 7 business days upon arrival on the territory of the Russian Federation. The registration of the multi-entry visa may be provided for a period nor exceeding 3 months. For renewal of registration it is necessary to leave Russia and enter it again.
The violation of above terms causes serious penalties and possible detention.
Russian Tourist visa
Valid for not more than 30 days. The best option for short trips or for tourism purposes.
Type of tourist visa invitation:
Voucher and confirmation, issued by a duly authorized Russian hotel or tourist agency. Most Russian consulates accept scan or fax copy. In some cases Russian consulate require original documents.
Check visa processing time and other details on the website of the appropriate Russian consulate.
Tourists on board large cruise ships entering Russia through the ports Sochi, Novorossiysk, Vladivostok, Korsakov, Kaliningrad, Vyborg, St.Petersburg are able to stay in Russia without a visa during 72 hours. They have the right to leave the ship and come back on board the ship within organized tourist group only. In case a tourist wants to leave the ship alone or stay longer Russian visa is required.
Russian Business visa
Standart visa is issued and valid for up to 1, 3, 6, 12 months, with single, double and multiple entry. EU citizens can obtain a visa valid till 5 years. All business visas have the limitation of stay and valid for 90 days in every 180 days.
Types of business visa invitations:
Telex. Issued by the Ministy of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (MFA) by a request of a registered Russian company. This type of invitation will be sent to the appropriate Russian consulate directly, hard copy is not issued.
Original letter. Issued by the Ministy of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (MFA) or by the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation (FMS) by a request of a duly authorized Russian company. This type of invitation should be presented in a consulate in original (with some exceptions - please check with the appropriate Russian consulate).
Company letter. Issued by a duly registered Russian company for EU citizens only. The most consulates accept scan or fax copy. In some cases Russian consulate requires original documents.
Check visa processing time and other details on the website of the appropriate Russian consulate.
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Russian work visa
Work visa is required in case you wish to enter Russia for a long term employment. Personal work permit is required. Annual quota restriction is applied for most cases.
Highly skilled migrant visa
This type of visa is granted to specialists received special invitation from potential Russian employer or sponcor to hold relevant talks regarding future possible employment. In case of signing of job contract a multiple Russian work visa is issued instead. Annual quota restriction is applied.
Russian humanitarian visa
A humanitarian visa is required in case you wish to enter Russia for cultural purposes, science, sports, religion, etc.
This type of visa can be issued as well if the purpose of your visit to Russia is to participate in scientific conferences, seminars, symposiums, congresses or to participate in social and political events - congresses, conferences, seminars, meetings, forums.
- Single entry, valid up to 3 months
- Double entry, valid up to 3 months
- Multiple entries, valid for 1 year, 2 or 5 years
Russian student visa
Student visa is required in case you wish to enter Russia to study in any Russian University or attend short term courses.
Russian private visa
For short visits to relatives and friends living in Russia. This type of visa can be obtained on the base of a private visa invitation from relatives or friends only.
- Single entry, valid up to 3 months
- Double entry, valid up to 3 months
Russian transit visa
In case of an airway transit, a visa should be issued for the maximum of 3 days.
The applicant who travels through the Russian Federation by car should have a transit visa valid for a period of time which the fastest trip to place of destination takes up. The average daily distance to be covered by car should not be less than 500 km.
Travellers have the right to pass through the territory of Russian Federation without a transit visa in the following cases:
- if travellers make a non-stop air flight over the territory of the Russian Federation;
- if travellers make an international air flight and a transfer in a Russian airport provided and they have due documents to enter the country of destination and an air flight ticket with an indicated date of flight from the Russian transfer airport within 24 hours upon arrival (but not for emergency landing). A transit visa is not required if travelers remain in the transit zone of the airport in order to catch an onward or connecting flight within 24 hours of arrival;
- if travellers reside in a country, that has signed a visa waiver agreement with the Russian Federation.
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