How to apply for a Russian visa

In order to travel to Russia almost every foreign visitor needs a visa to enter Russia. A Russian visa is a sticker in your passport (see picture). The sticker lists entry/exit dates, your passport number, children traveling with you and visa type. It’s an exit permit too, so if you lose it (or overstay), leaving the country can be harder than getting in. To apply for the Russian Tourist Visa to the Russian Consulate you need to have a visa support letter (invitation) from a Russian Tourist Company or Hotel.

Our company « Budget Travel Ltd » can provide you with Tourist Visa Support Invitation or Business Visa Support Invitation.

Our company is registered in the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and authorized to issue tourist visa support invitations and business visa support invitations by the Russian Interior Ministry (RIM). We will take care of all formalities in getting a Visa Support Invitation from MFA for you.

General requirements for Russian Tourist and Russian Business Visas:

Russian Tourist Visa requirements:

Normally, you can apply for a Russian visa at the country where you live, but if you are traveling you can get a Russian Tourist Visa in a Russian consulate at the country you're currently in. To apply for a Russian visa, you need to submit to a Russian consulate certain documents:

· your original passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your return date;
· copy of passport’s vital pages
· three passport-size full-face photos signed on the back
· two copies of Russian visa application form completed and signed, including entry/exit
· an invitation from Russia, depending on the type of your visa, showing the reference number of the company in the MFA and the confirmation number for the visa. Some Russian consulates require copies, some require originals
· health insurance policy
· handling fee depending on the type of your visa and the speed of processing.

The Russian Embassies in each country have their own rules about how long it will take to get the visa once you apply and how much they charge. To be safe, ask at your local Russian Embassy or Consulate about the latest changes in visa low.You can check the information about different consulates by going to Russian Consulates Worldwide Section.

So go ahead and fill out the form and we will help you to settle your trip to Russia.

Russian Business Visa requirements:

Normally, you can apply for a Russian visa at the country where you live, but if you are traveling you can get a Russian Tourist Visa in a Russian consulate at the country you're currently in. To apply for a Russian visa, you need to submit to a Russian consulate certain documents:

· your original passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your return date;
· copy of passport’s vital pages
· three passport-size full-face photos signed on the back
· two copies of Russian visa application form completed and signed, including entry/exit
· an invitation from Russia, depending on the type of your visa. Some Russian consulates require
copies, some require originals
· health insurance policy
· copy of a HIV test certificate
· handling fee depending on the type of your visa and the speed of processing.

The Russian Embassies in each country have their own rules about how long it will take to get the visa once you apply and how much they charge. To be safe, ask at your local Russian Embassy or Consulate about the latest changes in visa low.

You can check the information about different consulates by going to Russian Consulates Worldwide Section.

So go ahead and fill out the form and we will help you to settle your trip to Russia.