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Russian Tourist Visa Requirments
Russian Tourist visas are issued for a period of up to 30 days. They can be single
entry or double entry. To order a visa, you must submit in person or send in the
following documents to a Russian Consulate in your country. You may also apply
for a visa through a third party agent acting on your behalf:
An offcial Visa Support and Invitation documents which include the following information:
- Applicant's name as it appears on their passport;
- Dates of arrival and departure in and from Russia;
- A list of up to 3 cities that will be visited in Russia and Hotels where you
will be staying;
- Index and reference number of the receiving organization.
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A tourist visa invitation and voucher, from an inviting organization registered
with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a voucher from your or travel agency
in Russia. The confirmation must contain the agency's reference number and registration
number.
- 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).
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