One Entry
Multiple Entries
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Specific additional requirements in support of a Russia Work
Permit visa:
A copy of a recent HIV test result (within the past 90 days) is
required for this visa. The result must be on the letterhead of the laboratory
All invitations must come from the Russian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs or Ministry of the Interior. The consulate will only issue an entry
visa valid for one entry, it is the traveler’s responsibility to have the
actual work permit issued once in Russia
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 six months beyond the validity of your requested
visa
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 head wear except for
religious purposes
BUSINESS INTRODUCTION LETTER
A letter of introduction from
your US-based company is required. Your completed introduction letter must:
Be printed on your company’s official letterhead
Display an original signature
Specify the number of entries requested
Include the dates and length of your stay
Include the validity of your requested visa
RUSSIA BUSINESS INVITATION
You must obtain an original
official Russian Business Invitation Letter to travel to Russia. The
organization you are visiting in Russia is responsible for obtaining the
invitation from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The letter must:
Include the dates and length of your stay
Include the full local address of the organization you will be
visiting
Specify the number of entries and duration of validity that you
are requesting in your visa application
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.
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.
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.
