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Business visa to Russia for stateless
If a stateless person wants to visit Russia for business purposes, he will need a business invitation.
In addition to business travel, this visa type is very attractive for a longer (up to 90 days) continuous stay in Russia. A business visa is free of problems what private visas have and you can stay in Russia continuously 3 times more than a tourist visa.
A business visa can be issued to stateless persons up to 90 days. It can be single or double.
Business invitation to Russia is required for receiving business visa. For stateless persons there are different types of business invitations, each have their pros and cons:
health insurance policy.
Tourist visa to Russia for EU citizens
If a citizen of one of the EU countries wants to come to Russia for a short trip, the easiest way to issue a tourist visa. He will need a tourist invitation for this.
Tourist invitation can be made by any company providing travel services in the territory of the Russian Federation under condition that company are registered in the Unified Federal register of tour operators. This invitation consists of two parts:
- Tourist voucher indicating that you have bought a tourist ticket to Russia.
- Confirmation of tourist admission — the Consulate is requested to issue a visa to a foreign citizen.
These documents must contain information about the tour operator who issued the invitation to Russia to an EU citizen (the number of the tour operator in the Unified Federal register, its name, contact details), passport data of the foreign tourist and information about the route of his travel in Russia, places of residence during the trip. Also, the invitation indicates the dates of the planned trip and the multiplicity of the visa needed for this trip.
The invitation, which is required to get tourist visa to Russia, will take no more than five minutes to apply at the tour operator. The visual appearance of the tourist invitation is not regulated, so each tour operator issues it on its own form.
If the package of documents presented by an EU citizen to get visa to Russia doesn’t cause complaints, the tourist visa is issued for the period specified in the invitation within 30 days. At the same time, this visa can be single or double.
For citizens from the EU is possible to get tourist visa to Russia for 6 months!
Consular fee for tourist visa the main expense.
Ways to employ a foreigner
• Salary: more than
• Position: any
simplified paperwork, the whole process will take about 1 month
• Salary: any,
• Position: any
getting a quota is a long process and a positive result is not guaranteed
• Salary: any,
• Position: from the list
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– Highly qualified specialists receive a salary of 2 million rubles a year. The procedure for them is simplified, and takes about a month before receiving a working invitation. Read more about their employment in the section. «How to hire a highly qualified specialist».
| Work permit + invitation or visa-free extension | Time | Cost |
| for citizens of countries with low risk of immigration | 30 days | |
| for citizens of countries with high risk of immigration | 30 days |
* The state duty for the work permit is and paid additionally
| Additional services | Time | Cost |
| Invitations for accompanying family members | 3 weeks | |
| Salary notice | 2-3 days | |
| Notice of early termination of an employment contract | 2-3 days | |
| Obtaining a TIN Certificate | 6 working days |
Travelmart provides services only to legal entities registered in Moscow or the Moscow region.
– If a foreign employee earns less than 2 million rubles a year, the employer can hire them on above quota positions or receives a quota. The process of registration in this case takes about 3 months. Read more about that in the sections «Employment of foreigners above quota» and «Obtaining quotas for employment of foreign citizens».
| Service | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1. Application at the employment centre | 30 days | |
| Stage 2. Getting a permission to attract foreign labour * | 30 days | |
| Stage 3. Work permit (plastic) ** | 14 working days | |
| Stage 4. Accreditation of the company in the Ministry of Internal Affairs | 1 day | |
| Stage 5. Single-entry Work Visa Invitation | 12 working days | |
| Stage 6. Extending a visa into a multiple-entry work visa | 20 working days | |
| Notice of a conclusion or early termination of the employment contract | 2-3 working days |
* The state duty for a permission to attract foreign labour is extra
** The state duty for the work permit is extra
Travelmart provides services only to legal entities registered in Moscow or the Moscow region.
The company must have certification of jobs.
The company should not have tax debts.
| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Submission of information to the Department of Labour and Employment |
Travelmart provides services only to legal entities registered in Moscow or the Moscow region.
The company must have certification of jobs.
The company should not have tax debts.
Employer’s Actions
To issue a work invitation to a foreigner, an employer must:
- Apply for a vacancy in the Employment Centre or get a quota in the Department of Labour and Employment (skip this step for HQSs).
- Obtain a permit to employ foreign labour. (skip this step for HQSs).
- Apply for a work permit.
- Submit documents for a work invitation.
Wait for a work visa, it can take up to 20 working days.
E-visa to Russia. Where can you go and how to get it?
In this article, you will find everything you have to know about electronic visas to Kaliningrad and St. Petersburg.
It has just gotten easier to travel to Russia, as you can get an E-Visa! The document allows you to travel to Russia as a tourist, a business person, or for humanitarian purposes. Thanks to the convenient online application process, you no longer have to give your passport to anyone else, as you can now do everything online. Currently, an e-visa can be issued for the Far East (Vladivostok), Kaliningrad and St. Petersburg.
Currently, an e-visa can be issued for the Far East Vladivostok , Kaliningrad and St.
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For Canadian citizens.
Which types of invitation letters and visas are there for foreigners traveling to Russia?
These are the different types of invitation letters and visas avilable:
Tourist Invitation Letter.
Business Invitation Letter.
Kaliningrad eVisa.
Far East (Vladivostok) eVisa.
Please note the information on this blog is about the Tourist Invitation Letter. You can review the information the other types of visas here. Also, keep in mind, not all nationalities can apply to Kaliningrad and Far East eVisas.
Please note the information on this blog is about the Tourist Invitation Letter.
Russia Visa For Indians
A Russia visa for Indians should be applied for by the citizens of India who are planning to visit the country for holidays or sightseeing. The longest period of stay on a tourist visa is 30 days. It is not possible to extend a tourist visa. Also, a Russian visa on arrival for Indian passport holders is not available. Please note that the visa is issued based on a supporting invitation letter issued by a tourist company. The R ussia visa fees in Indian rupees is mentioned below:
R ussia visa fees for Indian passport holders (single entry) : INR 1300/-
R ussia visa fees for Indian passport holders (d ouble entry): INR 2080/-
Types Of Russia Visa.
Necessary documents for issuing the invitation at our company for the Nigerian citizen to obtain a visa to Russia:
- high-quality copy of the main page of your passport (travel passport)
- an application form filled in online (for tourist invitation in Russian or English, for business invitation in Russian or English) on our site
- copies of previously issued Russian visas (for multiple-entry invitations)
If you cannot determine the type of an invitation that fits you more, read our article.
Russian visa for Nigerian citizen is issued in case of the availability of a passport, which is valid for at least six months prior to the end of staying within the Russian Federation borders.
Russian visa policy – getting Russian visa in 2022
Whether you need a visa to visit Russia in 2022 or not, depends on your nationality. If you hold a passport of the following countries, you’re lucky and you don’t need a visa for Russia:
Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macao, Mauritius, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nicaragua, Nauru, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Samoa, Serbia, Seychelles, South Korea, St. Kitts and Nevis, South Africa, Suriname, Thailand, Tajikistan, UAE, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela.
In all other cases, you do need to apply for the Russian visa beforehand.
If you don’t want to deal with a visa centre, you can apply through an agency. If you pay extra, you don’t even need to fill your papers – the agency will do that for you. The agency will issue you a travel voucher which allows you to visit Russia. So you wait for a week or two and here you are – your visa is ready to collect.
However, if you want to apply yourself, you need to do the following:
1 – Find the closest visa centre to your place of residence
2 – Buy a travel voucher (can also be obtained from the hotel you booked – just drop them a line asking for the voucher, and they gonna send it to you).
3 – Buy good travel insurance for Russia – it’s one of the visa requirements
4 – Get a passport size photograph
5 – Bank statements for proof of residence in the country, where you are currently residing
6 – Fill online application form https://visa.kdmid.ru/PetitionChoice.aspx (some of the previous docs are needed to fill the application)
7 – Bring all the documents to the visa application centre, go through finger scanning procedure & photo taking
8 – wait 1-3 weeks
In case, you have some friends who could invite you officially, you can save a bit of money, but keep in mind that it’s a lot of paperwork for your friends. In this case, you don’t need a voucher from an agency or a hotel reservation. And you also have a chance to get a visa for 3 months instead of just one month.
None of my friends or people I know were refused Russian visa, so don’t worry about that and good luck! However, if you’re going to Helsinki or Tallinn anytime soon, don’t forget about the amazing opportunity of visiting Russia without needing to obtain a visa to Russia!
However, if you want to apply yourself, you need to do the following.
Find out whether your country requires a visa to enter Russia or not
Citizens of the European Union and the United States need to request a single or double-entry tourist visa for a period of up to 30 days to enter Russia. For citizens of some countries a visa-free regime might applicable. For the most up to date list of countries whose citizens need a visa to enter Russia, or those countries that operate a visa-free system, please go to this website: www.russiatourism.ru.
Collect the necessary documents.
What about Visa-free Travel and e-Visa?
Also, while nationals of most countries, including the USA, UK, EU, and Australia need a visa to travel to Russia, you might not need a visa for a short visit if you’re from a country in South America (check the full list of countries that have visa free travel with Russia). Also, we recommend you to avoid getting your visa support from a hotel, as they “lock” people into a fixed itinerary or limit their visa validity to the period of their reservation.
Also, if you are a EU national (except for UK) and traveling to Kaliningrad or St. Petersburg for maximum up to 8 days, you can apply for the new e-visa to Russia, You will not be able to travel outside of the region you’re traveling to (so no visits to Moscow or Trans-Siberian) and this visa type is quite restrictive, but it’s perfectly good for a short trip to St. Petersburg.
If you re applying for a tourist visa in France, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, or Taiwan you will need to present an itinerary that details every day of your stay in Russia.
Visa to Russia
To enter the Russian Federation, citizens of the Republic of India need a visa.
Visa-free entrance to the Russian Federation is granted to:
- citizens of the Republic of India – holders of diplomatic and official passports for a period of up to 90 days;
- citizens of the Republic of India – members of aircraft crews.
From August 8, 2017, citizens of the Republic of India can receive an electronic visa to enter the Russian Federation through border checkpoints located in the territory of the free port of Vladivostok.
From July 1, 2019, citizens of the Republic of India can receive an electronic visa to enter the Russian Federation through border checkpoints located in the territory of the Kaliningrad region.
Starting October 1, 2019, citizens of the Republic of India are able to apply for e-visas to visit St Petersburg and the Leningrad region!
E-visa is a single-entry visa and issued for 30 calendar days from the date of its issuance. The permitted stay in the Russian Federation with an e-visa is up to 8 days starting from the date of entry, within its validity period. E-visa validity and/or the permitted stay under it cannot be extended.
E-visas can be of the following categories only: ordinary business visa (purpose of journey is business), ordinary tourist visa (purpose of journey is tourism), and ordinary humanitarian visa (purposes of journey are sports, cultural, scientific and technological ties).
If the purpose of your journey to the Russian Federation does not correspond to any of the above, you should apply for a traditional (non electronic) visa at a diplomatic mission or consular office of the Russian Federation. Please note, that E-Visa cannot be issued for WORKING purposes. All E-Visas for WORK Category are fake.
. The Russian Embassy in India does not deal with E-visas to Russia. The matter of E-visa issuing is regulated by the Consular department of the Russian Foreign Ministry. You may proceed to the following web-site: https://evisa.kdmid.ru to receive necessary information regarding the procedure and the rules.
All other citizens of the Republic of India, depending on the purpose of the trip to the Russian Federation, must apply for a visa in one of the following categories:
- business;
- humanitarian;
- tourist;
- private;
- training;
- working;
- transit.
More detailed information on the necessary documents for obtaining a visa to Russia can be found on the website of the Russian Visa Centers in India.
Also read about visa support agencies and errors in e-visa applications for trips to certain regions of the Russian Federation.
I. In order to obtain a Russian visa it is recommended to apply through the official Russian Visa Centers established to enhance the quality of service, as well as to facilitate visa procedure (located in New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai).
Russian Visa Centers are designated by the Russian Consular Institutions and are fully capable of accepting and processing documents required for a Russian visa forwarding them to the Russian Consular Offices from any individuals, organizations or companies (including travel agencies).
Visa Centers can consult clients on visa application forms and other required documents, processing fees, time and other visa formalities.
The final decision to issue or refuse a Russian visa lies with the respective Russian Consular Institutions.
According to the Article 5.3 of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of India on simplification of requirements for mutual travels of certain categories of citizens of the two countries states that the period for taking a decision on a visa application may be extended for up to 30 days, notably when further scrutiny of the application is needed. Thus, the passport may be held for the mentioned period.
Russian Visa Centers in India collect service fee.
The service fee is separate from the consular fee payable to the Russian Consular Institutions.
II. Companies and organizations, including travel agencies and any other entities applying for visas on behalf of customers or employees, regardless of the purpose of visit to Russia, must apply through the Visa Centers only.
Individual foreign citizens have the right to apply directly to the Consular Division of the Embassy of the Russian Federation or the nearest Consulate General of the Russian Federation to obtain a visa for themselves and the closest relatives by making a prior appointment via the web portal (http://new_delhi.kdmid.ru/).
Certain categories of applicants including diplomats and officials can apply directly to the Russian Consular Institutions.
In order to prevent cases of fraud with the pre-registration system, the consular institution accepts documents only of those, whose personal data were entered into the system during the registration of the application. In case of discrepancy of the information specified in the system with the data of the applicant, whose documents are submitted to the consular institution, they are not accepted for consideration. Only one set of submitted documents can be processed during a one reserved time slot.
III. If you have any complaints or comments against Russian Visa Centers in India you may address the Consular Division of the Embassy of the Russian Federation at Shantipath, Chanakyaprui, New Delhi-110021, or to the following email: indconru@gmail.com.
Your questions and comments will be carefully considered for a comprehensive response.
All the necessary info regarding Russian Visa Center in New Delhi you may find here.
All questions regarding Visa application process and the procedure should be addressed to the Russian Centre – Shivaji Stadium Metro Station, Mezzanine Level Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place New Delhi- 110001
Submission Timings 09:00 – 15:00 (Monday – Friday)
Collection Timings: 09:00 – 17:00 (Monday – Friday),
In order to prevent cases of fraud with the pre-registration system, the consular institution accepts documents only of those, whose personal data were entered into the system during the registration of the application.
Types of Russian Visa Invitations
The type of Russian Visa Invitation that you require depends on the length of your planned stay in Russia and the purpose of your visit. Whether you plan to leave the country and return during the period that your visa is valid is also a factor in choosing the type of visa to apply for. Below you will find explanations of the conditions and requirements of the main types of Invitations for Russian visa, and how to apply for them.
- Tourist Visa Invitation
A tourist invitation for Russian Tourist Visa is the easiest and cheapest type of Russian visa to get. It is a single entry visa invitation valid for the specified duration of your stay in Russia, up to 30 days. Visa support documents for Tourist Visas (Tourist Confirmation and Tourist Voucher) are accepted by most Russian Consular Departments as faxed or scanned copies. However, for some nationalities and some departments, the original invitation is required. This should always be specified in the nearest Russian Consulate or Embassy. Visa invitation prices depend on tourist citizenship and migration risk . You can read more about migration risk here and check the prices for your country in our Get Russian Visa support online form.
Private Visa Invitation
A Private Visa Invitation for a private visa valid for up to 90 days. It is for those who wish to visit family or friends in Russia. Private Visa Invitation can be obtained in Russia by private individuals, and are not normally available through agencies. The official invitation for a Private Visa is issued through the Russian Foreign Ministry or its regional representatives. Migration Service. The original invitation is required to apply for a Private Visa.
Business Visa Invitation
Business Visa Invitation for Business or a commercial visa valid for 90 days, six months, or one year and give you the right to do business in Russia, but not to take up full-time employment. Business visas can be single, double or multi-entry. However, travelers on a Russian Business It is possible to stay in Russia for no more than 90 days out of each six month period. This means that those wishing to work full-time in Russia will have to ensure that their employers are licensed to provide them with a work visa.
In most cases, you will need to present the original invitation to apply for a Russian Business Visa. Sometimes, the invitation must be telexed to the consular department where you are applying. You should specify the info in the nearest Russian Consulate or Embassy.
If a business visa invitation is what you need, start by choosing your citizenship in our Get Russian Business Visa support online form
Transit Visa
Transit Visa is issued to those who travel through the Russian Federation to a farther destination. If you are on a transit flight, will be spending less than 24 hours in Russia, and do not intend to leave the airport transit area, then you will not need a Russian Visa for your trip. In all other circumstances, you will need to apply for a Russian Transit Visa, normally valid for up to three days if you are traveling by air or ten days if you are traveling by train.
The countries the citizens of which can travel to Russia without visas are divided into four groups with different requirements and different limitations on the length of stay.
VISA GUIDE
The preparation of all the documents can take no longer than an hour in front of the computer but some of the beginners may have their difficulties.
We have made the detailed manual describing the process step-by-step, containing the list of the necessary documents and examples how to fill them in so that you get everything right and obtain your visa without problems.
You will need 2 color photos 35mm x 45mm.
Make a photo on the light background, full-face, without dark-glasses.
That should be the pictures of a good quality: clear, no pixels, not blurred.
It will be required on the last stage, paste it carefully into the special frame in you printed application. Write a date and a signature in the black frame below the photo.
The invitation is an official document issued in the special form that contains your personal data, information about the receiving party, the purpose of your trip and duration of stay.
Invitation must be issued only by the official organization accredited by the MFA of Russia or by Tour Company included in the Unified Register. The authenticity of your invitation can be checked on the web of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.
Choose the place where you’re going to apply for a visa. For example, if you have written that you live in Austria, you will be offered to choose a consulate/visa center located in Austria.
You should present all the collected documents in the Russian consulate (or in the Visa Center of your native country). If you are a citizen of a Schengen country, you can also obtain a visa in any of other Schengen countries.
If you have a citizenship of one country but live in another one, you can obtain a Russian visa in the country of your living in the case you have a residence/work permit.
Formål med besøket: Turisme
En invitasjon til brevhodet fra selskapet
Formål med besøket: Forretninger
- Travel Voucher-Confirmation
- Processing time: 1-working day
- Purpose of visit: Tourism
- An invitation on the letterhead from Company
- Processing time: 1-working day
- Purpose of visit: Commercial / Business
- Employment is required
- An invitation issued by the FMS
- Processing time: 8 working days
- Purpose of visit: Commercial / Business
- Employment is not required
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Address: 2641 Tunlaw Road, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20007
Jurisdiction:
Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, District of Columbia, Tennessee, Florida, as well as the territory of Puerto -Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
NEW YORK
Address: 9 East 91 Street, New York, NY 10128
Jurisdiction:
Vermont, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Massachusetts.
HOUSTON
Address: 1333 West Loop South, Ste. 1300, Houston, TX 77027.
Jurisdiction:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas.
It’s recommended that the US citizens apply for a 3-year multiple-entry tourist visa regardless of the dates of entry/exit, number of entries or period of stay actually stated in the confirmation of the hotel reservation or confirmation of reception of the tourist.
When applying for a 3-year multiple-entry tourist visa, please indicate a three year period of stay in the visa application form.
To apply for a single, double or multiple three year Tourist visa, an applicant should submit a completed visa application form, US passport, one standard picture, money order (see points 1-4 of Information on visas), as well as:
– Confirmation of the hotel reservation, confirmation of reception of the tourist, and register number from the Uniform Federal Register of the Tour Operators of the Federal Tourism Agency.
The Consular Division of the Embassy also has the right to call the applicants for an interview and request, if needed:
• a bank statement from the applicant;
• a statement from the employer regarding the applicant’s wages for the preceding year/ half year, or month;
• medical insurance valid in the country to be visited and fully covering the period of the first trip;
• documents regarding the applicant’s ownership of property in the country of his citizenship;
• a certificate on the makeup of the applicant’s family.
Currently, only in the following cities below are available for applying a business visa:
Washington / New York / Houston
It’s recommended that the US citizens apply for a 3-year multiple-entry business visa regardless of the dates of entry/exit, number of entries or period of stay stated in the invitation issued by the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation (FMS) or the host organization.
When applying for a 3-year multiple-entry business visa, please indicate a three year period of stay in the visa application form.
I. To apply for a multiple three year Business visa, an applicant should submit a completed visa application form, US passport, one standard picture, money order (see points 1-4 of Information on visas), as well as:
– Written statement from the host organization, which should give: the full name of the host organization, its official address and contact information, the surname, first name, patronymic, and position of the person who signed the statement (if the host organization is a legal entity or enterprise, an institution, or their affiliate established in the territory of the Russian Federation – the individual taxpayer number), and basic information regarding the visa applicant: the surname, first name, other names, date of birth, citizenship, sex, passport number, multiplicity of the visa, purpose of travel, requested period of entry, location of intended residence of the visa applicant, and the cities to be visited.
The Consular Division of the Embassy also has the right to call the applicants for an interview and request, if needed:
• a bank statement from the applicant;
• a statement from the employer regarding the applicant’s wages for the preceding year/ half year, or month;
• medical insurance valid in the country to be visited and fully covering the period of the first trip;
• documents regarding the applicant’s ownership of property in the country of his citizenship;
• a certificate on the makeup of the applicant’s family.
II. To apply for a single, double or multiple one year Business visa, an applicant should submit a completed visa application form, national passport, one standard picture, money order (see points 1-4 of Information on visas), as well as:
• Visa Support is provided by your Russian host organization through Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia or Original letter of Invitation from your Russian host must be issued by the Federal Migration Service or its local office.
20007 Jurisdiction Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, District of Columbia, Tennessee, Florida, as well as the territory of Puerto -Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
