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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER THE RUSSIAN
FEDERATION
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Passport: Submit ORIGINAL signed, passport. Must be valid for at least further 6 months and must contain two blank facing pages, not including page 22,23, 24, PLUS a photocopy of the vital pages.
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1
Visa Application Form, fully completed and signed.
- Application
Form (for
US citizens)
- Application
Form (for NON-US citizens)
- The Application Form must be completed in CAPITALS
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1
recent passport-type photograph. The photo must not be smaller than 1 3/4" x 1 3/4". The photo must have a white or gray background only.
- Non-U.S. citizens: Should submit a photocopy of your medical insurance card and also provide proof of legal status in the USA (Permanent Resident Card, or I-94 etc.,)
- Completed
Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
- If
Tour Group or Cruise Passenger: Invitation or letter,
plus voucher, from tour company or cruise line confirming
itinerary and including a copy of the confirmation from Intourist
or other authorized Russia travel company which shows the
reference number and confirmation number for the visa.
- If
Individual Travel: Invitation, or confirmation, plus voucher,
of hotel arrangements from authorized Russian travel company,
or directly from the Russian hotel, showing reference number
and confirmation number for the visa.
- Tourist Invitation: All applicants for Russian Tourist visas must obtain a hotel reservation, you must provide a hotel confirmation and hotel voucher Invitation issued by a hotel or travel agency recognized by the Russian government.
If you are unable to secure a tourist invitation/voucher TDS can assist you with this process, please print and complete the following Invitation Order Form , please send the order form along with your completed documents for a Russian visa. Your visa processing will start the day after your invitation has been issued and received by TDS
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1 Completed
itinerary form (This form prints in ADOBE PDF format,
on TDS letterhead and addressed to the "Embassy of the Russian
Federation).
Business
Visa or Invited Guest Visa
- ORIGINAL
Passport, signed, (valid for further 3 months) required to
be submitted, PLUS a photocopy
- Application Form (for US citizens)
- Application Form (for NON-US citizens)
completed and signed
- 1 recent Passport-type
photograph
- Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms(print from your browser)
- For stay exceeding 3 months, or multi entry visa, a HIV
test required
- Official
invitation from an organization authorized to invite business
visitors to Russia.
- Completed
itinerary form (This form prints together with the visa application,
on TDS letterhead and addressed to the "Embassy of the Russian
Federation)
- Business Invitation: All applicants for Russian Business visas must obtain an invitation recognized by the Russian government.
If you are unable to secure an invitation, TDS can assist you with this process, please print and complete the following Invitation Order Form , please send the order form along with your completed documents for a Russian visa. Your visa processing will start the day after your invitation has been issued and received by TDS
To
arrange a HOMESTAY invitation, (the original invitation must be sent to you,) your sponsor
will require all of the following:
- Your
Full Name, Nationality, Passport Number,
- Date
of Arrival/Departure in Russia,
- and the
Cities you will visit.
Visa
Notes:
The Invitation
to Russia must be authorized by The Ministry of Interior or
its local offices; or other authorized Russian Agencies.
- The
letter must contain: official seal and legal address
of the agency, signature and name of official authorized
to invite foreigners to Russia.
- The
Embassy reserves the right to request the original invitation.
Processing
Instructions
Please
forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
3 Embarcadero Center
Lobby Level, Suite 2
San Francisco, Ca 94111
Your
application will be checked and hand carried to the Russian
Federation Consulate; normal processing time is approximately
one week.
Fees
- TDS Service Fee:
- $50.00 Visa issued in 6 days or 2 weeks
- $75.00 Visa issued in 2-3 business days
- $95.00 Visa issued in 2-3 business days
- Embassy/Consular
Fee: ( Single Entry Visa )
- $131.00
Per Visa - 7 Business Days
- $150.00
Per Visa - 3 Business Days
- $200.00
Per Visa - 2-3 business days issue
- $300.00
Same Day Service - By Appointment Only
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- Embassy/Consular
Fee: ( Double Entry
Visa )
- $131.00
Per Visa - 7
Business Days
- $200.00
Per Visa - 3
Business Days
- $250.00
Per Visa - 2-3 business days issue
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$350.00 Same Day Service - By Appointment Only
Return Postage
Continental USA Only -
$23.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - up to 3 passports)
$26.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - 4 or more passports)
$39.00 FedEx (Saturday Delivery)
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI -
$39.00 FedEx Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery)
Visa
Notes
- Travel
Document Systems is a recommended visa service of the Consulate
of the Russian Federation in San Francisco
- The above
visa requirements apply to the Consulate of the Russian Federation
in San Francisco.
- The
Russian Tourist visa is usually issued for a single entry, for
the cities specifically mentioned on the invitation, and the
specified dates up to a maximum of 30 days stay. The period of stay cannot be extended in Russia.
- A double
entry visa may be issued at AN ADDITIONAL $50 CONSULAR FEE
upon specific request; applicant must attach a brief letter
explaining why the double entry is needed.
- If the visa support
invitation has been sent by Interior Ministry telex directly
to the Russian Consular office in San Francisco, please note
that no processing begins on the application until the Consulate
confirms receipt.
- Visas
valid for more than 90 days must be confirmed through the
Ministry of Interior in Moscow. higher visa fees and longer
processing time usually apply in these cases.
- Passport
must have at least six months remaining validity and contain
at least one blank visa page for visa to be issued. TDS can
assist with obtaining U.S.
Passports, whether new issue, renewal, or obtaining additional
visa pages for a valid passport.
- Special
requirements exist for U.S. Official and
Diplomatic Passport Holders
REGISTER YOUR TRIP:
The U.S. Department of State encourages all American travelers to register with their local Embassy or Consulate when arriving in a foreign country. Registration helps the Embassy to provide important services for American citizens residing or traveling abroad. Some of these services include:
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Locating individuals in cases of family or personal emergencies,
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Relaying important travel and safety information about the region,
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Arranging evacuation transportation in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest,
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Issuing replacement passports when originals are lost, and
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A number of other administrative services relating to personal documentation.
Without the information provided through registration, the Embassy is severely hindered in its ability to provide these services. Many of these services involve emergency situations and time constraints, therefore failure to register will almost certainly lead to delays at moments when you can least afford them.
INFORMATION
AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
REVISED 07/2009
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