Guide to Russia
RUSSIAN VISAS ►
Yes, every visitor to Russia needs one. Find out how you can become the happy owner of a Russian visa
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Order a Russian Visa Invitation
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Once you have decided what sort of visa you want, you can order your Russian visa invitation (the first step in getting your Russian visa) here.
And also Visa invitations start from 18 USD or 15 EURO. To pay in USD, please use the following table and click on the visa invitation that you would like to purchase. To pay in Euros, please go to the next table by clicking here.
Please note that business visas can only be applied for within 45 days of the applicant's planned entry into Russia.
► Unsure what type of visa you need? Read our sections on tourist and business visas for some tips on how to choose.
| Tourist Visa Invitation type |
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Processing Time / Price, USD |
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3 days |
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1-2 days |
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12 hours |
| Tourist single entry |
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| 18 |  |
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| 25 | |
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| 39 | |
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| Tourist double entry |
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| 18 | |
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| 25 | |
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| 39 | |
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| Tourist with registration in St. Petersburg |
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| 55 | |
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| 60 | |
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| 70 | |
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| Business Visa Invitation type (sent by Telex) |
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Processing time* / Price USD |
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12 days |
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4 days |
| Business 1 month single entry |
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| 259 | |
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| Business 1 month double entry |
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| 259 | |
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| Business 3 months single entry |
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| 274 | |
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| Business 3 month double entry |
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| 274 | |
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| Multiple entry 6 months |
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| 348 | |
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| Multiple entry 1 year |
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| 363 | |
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| Business Visa Invitation type (paper invitation that must be mailed to you) |
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Processing time* / Price USD |
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20* days |
| Multiple entry 1 year |
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| 163* | |
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Business visas can only be applied for within 45 days of the applicant's planned entry into Russia
*This is for a paper invitation that must be mailed to you. Postage is not included and is extra. Express postage is charged at market rates (approximately 100 USD per package).
POST DELIVERY OF THE VISA INVITATION IS NOT INLUDED AND THE CHARGE WILL BE BETWEEN 10$ AND 100$
All business visas listed except where indicated are sent by telex to the Russian Consulate where you will pick it up.
IN EUROS:
| Tourist Visa Invitation type |
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Processing Time / Price, EURO |
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3 days |
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1-2 days |
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12 hours |
| Tourist single entry |
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| 15 | |
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| 20 | |
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| 30 | |
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| Tourist double entry |
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| 15 | |
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| 20 | |
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| 30 | |
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| Tourist with registration in St. Petersburg |
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| 45 | |
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| 50 | |
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| 58 | |
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| Business Visa Invitation type (sent by Telex) |
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Processing time* / Price EURO |
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12 days |
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4 days |
| Business 1 month single entry |
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| 175 | |
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| Business 1 month double entry |
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| 175 | |
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| Business 3 months single entry |
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| 185 | |
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| Business 3 month double entry |
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| 185 | |
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| Multiple entry 6 months |
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| 235 | |
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| Multiple entry 1 year |
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| 245 | |
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| Business Visa Invitation type (paper invitation that must be mailed to you) |
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Processing time* / Price EURO |
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20* days |
| Multiple entry 1 year |
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| 110* | |
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Processing time calculated in business days.
Business visas can only be applied for within 45 days of the applicant's planned entry into Russia
*This is for a paper invitation that must be mailed to you. Postage is not included and is extra. Express postage is charged at market rates (approximately 80 EURO per package).
You will be taken to a visa invitation application form provided by our partner, Express to Russia. Express to Russia also offers a full visa service: you send them your passport and the Russian Consulate sends you back your visa already stamped inside your passport. Check their site for details.
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