Visa
All foreign nationals visiting Russia require a visa, which must be obtained
in advance from a Russian Embassy or a Consulate. If you do it yourself,
it entails a considerable effort, and costs more the quicker the process
proceeds. To avoid queuing and experiencing Russian bureaucracy at its
worst, it's probably worth spending some extra money to have the entire
business done through a visa-service agency. But whatever way you choose,
the procedure for receiving a Russian visa consists of three steps:
1. Obtaining the Visa Invitation to Russia
2. Getting the visa issued by the Russian Consulate
3. Registering your visa upon arrival in Russia |
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Tourist Visa
The cheapest and the easiest to get visa, valid for 30 days, is issued to tourists,
who have booked accommodation in Russia for non-business reason. We issue this
document for 30 Euro per person or free
of charge if you are renting a flat with us. |
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Business Visa
This visa for business people and visitors, who do not know their exact itineraries,
might be single entry valid for 1 or 3 months, double entry for 1 or 3 months,
multiple entry for 3, 6 or 12 months. We issue these documents for 30
- 175 Euro. |
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Family Visa
Your close relatives may apply for this visa, which is issued on the basis of
your Visa Invitation together with your visa. The time needed for issuing this
visa is equal to the time needed for issuing a visa to the "head of household",
while the fee is lower. |
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Transit Visa
Single-entry and double-entry Transit visa is for those who are traveling to
some other country via Russia and it is valid for a short period of stay in
the country that does not exceed 72 hours. Visa Invitation is not required. |
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Private Visa
This is a single entry type of the Russian visa, valid from one day to a maximum
of three months, is for those who have relatives or friends in Russia able
to get a Private Invitation. The procedure may take up to three months. |
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Registration
Upon arrival to Russia, 'visitors are to register their visas in 3 working days.
It may be done either by themselves or by means of the Russian agency that
provided the invitation. We may assist you in this matter for 30
Euro per person. |
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Russian Consulates
Worldwide
After receiving the invitation, one should contact the Russian Embassy (Consulate)
to get the relevant information about the required package of documents, payment
of consular fees, filling in the consular questionnaire and other terms of getting
the visa. |
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Foreign Consulates
in St. Petersburg
In cases of emergency or with other problems that may arise (extending your visa,
obtaining a new visa in case your visa is lost or stolen, etc) one may get assistance
and consultation in Foreign Consulates located in Saint-Petersburg. |
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Visa Application
for US citizens
This application form for US citizens should be filled in one per person and
is available at the Consulate or from travel agencies and visa services. |
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Visa Application
for non US citizens
This application form for non US citizens should be filled in one per person
and is available at the Consulate or from travel agencies and visa services. |
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Application Form
for Tourist Visa Invitation
This is an official letter of invitation - a standard tourist confirmation from
a hosting authorized Russian travel agency or a hotel, registered with the Russian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a voucher from your hotel or travel agency in
Russia. |
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Application Form
for Business Visa Invitation
This is an official letter of invitation from the Russian Ministry of the Interior,
allowing you to get a single entry Business Visa valid for 1 or 3 months, double
entry visa valid for 1 or 3 months, and multiple entry business visas valid for
3, 6 or 12 months. |
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