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 |
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Embassy of Russia in DC | 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 |