Business Visa to Russia

Planning to visit Russia for than a month. Not a problem. Our company will help you to obtain different categories of Russian Business Visa based on the purpose of the trip and it's duration in Russia. Warning ! An entry Russian Business Visa may not be obtained on the border prior to entry. We recommend you to start apply for Russian Visa as soon as your dates of trip to Russia cleared.

NEW !!! Russian business visa requirements. Effective April 30, 2010

The following documents must be submitted in order to obtain Russian tourist visa regardless of its validity & processing time:

• Valid passport for at least 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa page.
• Completed and signed 2 copies of Russian Visa applications for US citizen. All questions in the Russian Visa application form must be answered, except sections: 13,14, 34 (leave them blank). Failure to complete all required fields in the form may delay the processing of your Russian Visa.
• 2 recent pictures (passport size)
• Check or money order in the amount specified below, depending on processing time plus shipping expenses ( $15.00 priority service or $ 30.00 overnight service)
• Passport not signed by the holder WILL NOT BE ACCAPTED by Russian Consulate.
• Applications can not be submitted sooner than 3 months prior to the entry date to Russia.

• NON-US CITIZENS must completed and signed Russian Visa application for non-US citizens & provide proof of legality of their stay in the USA (US Resident Alien status, form I-94, Working Visa, etc.) when applying for a visa. It is a must to have medical insurance coverage valid in Russia for citizens of the following countries: Austria, Estonia, Lithuania, Israel, Iceland, Czech Republic, Finland, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway,Portugal and Spain. Call us to get updated information regarding travel insurance plans that are accepted by Russian Consulate. Or you can buy travel insurance online (PROTECT ASSIST is only plan accepted by Russian Consulate).

• Applicants - former citizens of USSR or Russian Federation, who emigrated from the USSR or from Russia in addition must submit one of the following documents to confirm that they are no longer citizens of Russian Federation:
  - so called "Visa to Israel"
  - stamp in passport saying that this citizen left for "permanent residence abroad" before the February 6, 1992
  - official document certifying that Russian citizenship was renounced

All prices given above include all Russian Consulate and Invitation fees.

In accordance with the International Law, the Russian Consulate reserves the right to consider Russian Visa applications in certain cases as long as it feels necessary. Russian Consulate may request additional detailed information about your journey in Russia. Russian Visa can be denied if the Russian Consulate has serious reasons to believe that an applicant's entry into or stay in Russian Federation will not be desirable. In this case all Russian Visa fees are non-refundable. Russian Consulate reserves the right to call the applicants for an interview and ask questions on personal, financial, business and corporate related issues as well as on applicants's Russian contacts and relatives.

Please send all your documents by certified mail. We recommend you to use Fed Ex or UPS. We are not responsible for any losses or damages of your documents during the mail delivery.

Still need help? Visit our Russian Visa FAQ's page or call us. Russian Visa specialists are standing by.

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