Russia Visa – Visa & Travel Requirements For A Russian Visa
Types of Russia Visa
Do you have a trip to Russia in mind? If so, this Russia Visa Guide will help you gain more information about your trip. Russia offers a tourist, business, private, student, work, and humanitarian visas. Below is a list of requirements for each visa type.
Tourist Visa
- Original, signed United States Passport with a minimum of 6 months validity left.
- (2) Approved passport photographs that are not the same as the one in your passport.
- Tourist invitation that is issued by a Russian hotel or Tourist Company.
- Provide proof if you had a name change.
- Double Entry Letter that states when, where, and how you enter and exit the country every time and should be addressed to the “Embassy of Russia, Visa Section”
- Copies of passports and invitations.
Business Visa
- Original, signed United States Passport with a minimum of 6 months validity left.
- (2) Approved passport photographs that are not the same as the one in your passport.
- Itinerary that is for double entry requests, that shows multiple entries into Russia.
- Letter of Invitation is a business letter invitation that has to be approved by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Copies of passports and invitations.
Private Visa
- Original, signed United States Passport with a minimum of 6 months validity left.
- (2) Approved passport photographs that are not the same as the one in your passport.
- Itinerary that is for double entry requests, that shows multiple entries into Russia.
- Letter of Invitation is a business letter invitation that has to be approved by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Copies of passports and invitations.
Student Visa
- Original, signed United States Passport with a minimum of 6 months validity left.
- (2) Approved passport photographs that are not the same as the one in your passport.
- HIV Test Results
- Letter of Invitation is a business letter invitation that has to be approved by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Copies of passports and invitations.
Work Visa
- Original, signed United States Passport with a minimum of 6 months validity left.
- (2) Approved passport photographs that are not the same as the one in your passport.
- HIV Test Results
- Letter of Invitation is a business letter invitation that has to be approved by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Copies of passports and invitations.
Humanitarian Visa
- Original, signed United States Passport with a minimum of 6 months validity left.
- (2) Approved passport photographs that are not the same as the one in your passport.
- Letter of Invitation is a business letter invitation that has to be approved by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Copies of passports and invitations.
NOTE: You should ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity left before your trip, and a minimum of (2) blank visa pages available for stamps to ensure you do not run into any issues.
Russia Embassy & Consulate Information
| Embassy & Consulate | Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Embassy of Russia in DC |
2650 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20007 United States |
Phone
202-298-5700 202-298-5701 202-298-5704 Fax
202-298-5735 202-483-7579 |
| Consulate General of Russia in Texas |
1333 West Loop South, Ste.1300
Houston, TX 77027 United States |
Phone
713-337-3300 Fax
713-337-3305 |
| Consulate General of Russia in Washington |
600 University Street, Suite #2510
Seattle, WA 98101 United States |
Phone
206-728-0232 Fax
206-728-1871 |
| Consulate General of Russia in California |
2790 Green Street
San Francisco, CA. 94123 United States |
Phone
415-928-6878 415-202-9802 Fax
415-929-0306 |
| Consulate General of Russia in New York |
9 East 91 Street
New York, NY, 10128 United States |
Phone
212-348-1717 212-348-5762 Fax
212-831-9162 |
Additional Russia Information
| Capital | Moscow |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Language | Russian |
| Electricity | Voltage: 220 V Frequency: 50 Hz Power sockets: type C / F |
| Country Code | +7 |
| Time Zone | UTC+2 to +12 |
