Russian Visa Types

There are seven basic types of Russian visas: Commercial, Tourist, Student, Guest, Diplomatic, Transit, and visas for entry into the Russian Federation for the purpose of requesting asylum.

There are some additional requirements for documents depending on the visa type.

For the Russian Side:

When applying for a business visa, in addition, to the visa application form: a written statement from the host organization, which should give:

- the full name of the host organization, its official address and contact information, the surname, first name, patronymic, and position of the person who signed the statement (if the host organization is a legal entity or enterprise, an institution, or their affiliate established in the territory of the Russian Federation - the individual taxpayer number), and basic information regarding the visa applicant: the surname, first name, other names, date of birth, citizenship, sex, passport number, multiplicity of the visa, purpose of travel, requested period of entry, location of intended residence of the visa applicant, and the cities to be visited.

When applying for a private visa, in addition to the visa application form: the notarized written statement from the hosting individual, which should give the surname, first name, patronymic, date of birth, citizenship, sex, passport number, address of registration, and address of the actual residence of the bolting individual, as well as the surname, first name, other names, date of birth, citizenship, sex, passport number, address of registration, and address of the actual residence of the hosting individual, as well as the surname, first name, other names, date of birth, citizenship, sex, passport number, multiplicity of the visa, purpose of travel, requested period of entry, location of intended residence of the visa applicant, and the cities to be visited.

When applying for a humanitarian visa, in addition to the visa application form: a written statement from the host organization, which should indicate:

- the full name of the organization, its official address and contact information, the surname, first name, patronymic, and position of the person who signed the statement (if the host organization is a legal entity or enterprise, an institution or their affiliate established in the territory of the Russian Federation - the individual taxpayer number), and basic information regarding the visa applicant: the surname, first name, other names, date of birth, citizenship, sex, passport number, multiplicity of the visa, purpose of travel, requested period of entry, location of intended residence of the visa applicant, and the cities to be visited.

When applying for a tourist visa, in addition to the visa application form: confirmation of the hotel reservation, confirmation of reception of the tourist, and register number from the Uniform Federal Register of the Tour Operators of the Federal Tourism Agency.

The Russian Side shall also have the right to request, if needed:

- a bank statement from the applicant;

- a statement from the employer regarding the applicant’s wages for the preceding year, half year, or month;

- medical insurance valid in the country to be visited and fully covering the period of the first trip;

- documents regarding the applicant's ownership of property in the country of his citizenship;

- a certificate on the makeup of the applicant's family.

For the U.S. Side:

When applying for a В visa ( transit visa) and in addition to the required electronic nonimmigrant visa application form, evidence which shows:

- the purpose and length of the applicant's planned trip,

- the applicant's financial means to pay for the trip,

- the applicant’s residence outside the territory of the United States, and

- the applicants intent to depart the United States after the trip.

Please, make sure you have the above mentioned information so you can secure your Russian visa.