INCLUDE ALL ITEMS BELOW FOR YOUR Russia VISA
Passport
You must provide your actual signed passport, including
one copy of the personal information page of your passport. Your
passport must:
Have at least two consecutive blank visa pages
Be valid for at least three years and six months
Photos
You must provide two colors, passport-type photographs, be taken
within the last three months against an all-white background and printed on
high-quality photo paper; be identical; be two inches by two inches; provide
the full frontal view of your head with your
Face centered in the middle and displaying a neutral
(non-smiling) expression. You may not wear eyeglasses or headwear except for
religious purposes
WRITTEN CONTRACT
You must provide a contract for
the provision of tourist services with a tourist organization, registered with
the Russian Federal Tourism Agency.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 3 YEAR VISA
You must provide the following additional documents:
A recent bank statement
A statement from the traveler’s employer stating his or her
wages for the preceding year, half a year or a month, if applicable
Medical insurance valid in the country to be visited and fully
covering the period of the trip
Documents regarding the traveler’s ownership of property in the
country of his or her citizenship, if applicable
A letter listing the makeup of the applicant’s family
OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY
You must provide proof of
ownership of property. If you do not own a home, then you must provide a copy
of your lease agreement.
HOTEL CONFIRMATION
You must provide a confirmation of your hotel accommodations.
Your confirmation must:
Include your intended dates of stay
Display your full name
PROOF OF HEALTH INSURANCE
You must provide proof of
health insurance coverage. Proof must include:
A letter from your insurance company which states that you have
international coverage for the duration of your stay
A photocopy of your health insurance coverage (showing worldwide
coverage) with a minimum of $38,000 is required.
A copy of the front and back of your insurance card.
Visa Application Form
The Russian Consulate
requires a visa application be completed online by all travelers, and can be
found at https://visa.kdmid.ru/PetitionChoice.aspx. This application,
hosted by the Russian government, may take up to an hour to complete and
requires very detailed information. For Houston visa issuing office,
Select “Visa Application Center ILS (Houston)” in the
drop down box. Your visa request cannot be processed if you do not complete the
application form online. Your completed application must:
Provide answers for all fields (handwritten changes are not
accepted)
Include your name as it appears in your passport
Include the institution or organization in Russia to be visited
Ensure that you have answered Section 27 (Previous Work
Experience) or provide a letter explaining why the field is left blank
Be signed inside the box found directly below the section where
we will attach your photograph. Your signature must match the signature in your
Signed passport
Be accompanied by a copy of your Application ID and password
Be printed double-sided
A correctly printed application must be printed so that the
distance between the borders and the edge of the paper should be no larger than
7 mm. The border of the application must also go all the way around the paper.
To ensure that the form is printed as above, please make sure your printer
settings are set as follows:
Page Scaling should be set to: None
Auto-Rotate and Center box: Not checked
(left blank)
Please see guide provided to
assist you in completing the application.
SPECIAL ELIGIBILITY VISA
The Russian Federation offers
US nationals the opportunity to apply for a three year multiple entry visas. To
be eligible for consideration, the traveler
Must have a passport valid for at least three and a half years
beyond date of first entry into Russia with at least two blank pages.
Applicants should expect to submit further documentation.
Processing time is a minimum of 15 days
FORMER RUSSIAN NATIONALS ONLY
You must provide a cover letter stating the date that you
renounced your Russian citizenship. The consulate will not issue a visa to
former Russian
Nationals who do not supply this cover letter.
MINORS TRAVELING TO RUSSIA
All minors must submit a copy of his or her birth certificate.
Other conditions may apply:
If the minor is traveling to Russia with only one parent or
without both parents he or she must submit a notarized original letter of
consent
Providing permission from the non-accompanying parent or legal
guardian to travel to Russia on the specified dates of the trip. Those signing
This letter must provide copies of his or her driver’s license
and passport information page
If the minor is adopted then you must submit a copy of the
adoption papers in addition to a copy of the birth certificate
If the parents already hold a Russian visa then they must
provide a copy of the Russian visa showing validity that covers the minor’s
travel dates
If the parents are Russian citizens they must provide
certification of Russian citizenship
The letter of consent must be notarized
ACTIVITIES IN RUSSIA
If you will not be staying in a hotel, or are engaging in
activities other than business, additional documentation will be required.
FORMER SOVIET AND UKRAINIAN CITIZENS
If you were born in a state of the former Soviet Republic or
Ukraine, you must supply a copy of your Soviet or Ukrainian passport along with
a letter
Stating when you immigrated to the US.
FORMER & DUAL RUSSIAN CITIZENS
If you were born and left Russia before 1991 you must submit the
proof that you have left before 1991 by providing your former USSR passport
with exit visas and your US Naturalization Certificate. If you left Russia
after 1991, you are still considered a Russian citizen hence, you must travel
with both your US and Russian passports. If you prefer to renounce your Russian
citizenship you must appear at the Consulate in person.
PAPER INVITATION FOR TRAVELERS AGE 65 AND OLDER
Travelers age 65 and older are not permitted to secure a Russian
Business Invitation Telex. You need to secure a Russian Business Invitation
printed on paper or a Tourist invitation.
