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.

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