Russian Visa Service

Russian Business Visa

Russian Business Visa Requirments

Single-entry and double-entry Business Visas are issued for no longer than 90 days. Multiple entry business visas are issued for a period of either 6 or 12 months and must be approved by either the Interior Ministry of the Russian Federation or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
  • A letter of invitation from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or its Regional Representative Offices, or from the Ministry of the Interior or its local offices including a travel itinerary, the dates of stay, full names and dates of birth of the persons invited, workplace of the person invited.
  • Your original passport with at least 2 clean, side by side pages to attach the visa to. The passport must be valid for up to 6 months AFTER you planned departure from Russia.
  • 2 signed and dated Visa Application Forms (click to download form for US Citizens, click here to download form for non-US citizens. The forms require Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download this free if you do not have it installed on your computer. Two identical passport size (on white background) photos. Please, write your name on the back of the photos.
  • Your payment by money order or cashier's check made out to the Russian Consulate in accordance with your local Consulate's fees (see Consulates Website or call them). Do not send cash or personal checks.
  • Pre-paid self-addressed return envelope from a reliable delivery company (FED EX, DHL, UPS).
  • HIV test results. An HIV test is usually required to receive a business visa.
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