Get a Russia Visa

If your passport does not meet the above requirements, please contact CIBTvisas at 800-929-2428 for further details.

Photographs

• Be taken within the last three months and printed on high-quality photo paper
• Be taken against an all white background
• Be two inches by two inches
• Provide the full frontal view of your head with your face centered in the middle and displaying a neutral (non-smiling) expression
• You may wear neither eyeglasses nor headwear except for religious purposes
• Your photo should not be affixed to your application and it may not display evidence of adhesive tape or staples

Russian Tourist Visa Support Letter

Visa Application Form

• Provide answers for all fields (handwritten changes are not accepted)
• Include your name as it appears in your passport
• Include the institution or organization in Russia to be visited
• Display a signature inside the box found directly below the section where we will attach your photograph. If the visa application is for a minor under the age of 18, the parents must sign the application
• Be accompanied by a copy of your Application ID and password

CIBTvisas provides a guide to assist you in completing the application. To access the guide follow this link: https://cibtvisas.com/forms?formname=Russia Tourist Guide.pdf or type the address into your browser.

CIBTvisas Order Form

Former Russian Nationals Only

Minors Traveling to Russia

• If the minor is traveling to Russia with only one parent or without both parents he or she must submit a notarized original letter of consent providing permission from the non-accompanying parent or legal guardian to travel to Russia on the specified dates of the trip. Those signing this letter must provide copies of his or her driver's license and passport information page. To access a sample consent letter follow this link: https://cibtvisas.com/forms?formname=ParentalConsent.pdf or type the address into your browse
• If the minor is adopted then you must submit a copy of the adoption papers in addition to a copy of the birth certificate
• If the parents already hold a Russian visa then they must provide a copy of the Russian visa showing validity that covers the minor's travel dates
• If the parents are Russian citizens they must provide certification of Russian citizenship
  

Applicants Under the Age of 21

• A copy of the traveler's birth certificate
• Color copies of both parent's ID

If passports are unavailable, copies of state-issued IDs/driver's license are acceptable along with a statement that the parent(s) do not have a passport.

Activities in Russia

Former Soviet and Ukrainian Citizens

3-Year Multiple Entry Option Also Available

Urgent Applications

Business Visa Application Requirements for a Russia Visa

Passport

• Contain at least one blank visa page for single entry; two blank visa pages for dual or multiple entry visas. Amendments and endorsement pages cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.

• Be valid for six months beyond the validity of your requested visa

If your passport does not meet the above requirements, please contact CIBTvisas at 800-929-2428 for further details.

Photographs

• Be taken within the last three months and printed on high-quality photo paper
• Be taken against an all white background
• Be two inches by two inches
• Provide the full frontal view of your head with your face centered in the middle and displaying a neutral (non-smiling) expression
• You may wear neither eyeglasses nor headwear except for religious purposes
• Your photo should not be affixed to your application and it may not display evidence of adhesive tape or staples

Russia Business Invitation

• Be written in Russian on company letterhead paper and possess a company seal
  
• Include the host organization's full name, complete address, the first and last name of the person signing the statement, patronymic, and the tax payer identification number if the host organization is a legal entity or enterprise
  
• Request a 36 month multiple entry visa, list the applicant's full name, date of birth, citizenship, gender, passport number, number of entries sought, purpose of travel to Russia, requested period of time in Russia, the address of where the applicant will stay, and the cities to be visited
  
• Must state exact start and end dates of the 3 year visa (for example Dec. 1, 2013-Nov. 30, 2016)
  
• Display the Russian company's "INN number" (tax ID number)
  
• Be signed by the director of the company, stamped, dated, and show the full name and job title of the signer
  

Direct invitation for 3 years is for U.S. citizens only and can be for general business purposes only and can't be used for Employment, Study, Religious, Crew or Technical service visas.

Visa Application Form

• Provide answers for all fields (handwritten changes are not accepted)
• Include your name as it appears in your passport
• Include the institution or organization in Russia to be visited
• Display a signature inside the box found directly below the section where we will attach your photograph. If the visa application is for a minor under the age of 18, the parents must sign the application
• Be accompanied by a copy of your Application ID and password