Most foreign citizens need Russian Visa in order to travel to the Russian Federation.
Russian Visa is issued by the Embassy or Consulate of the Russian Federation in the country of applicant's residency. The required document for obtaining Russian Visa is Visa Invitation to Russia (also called Visa Support to Russia). Tourist Visa Invitation to Russia consists of 2 parts: Tourist Voucher and Confirmation. Tourist Visa Invitation contains our company name, address and Reference Number assigned to our company by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
To obtain Russian Visa you need:
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In order to enter Russia, nationals of most countries need a Russian Visa including all citizens of the EU, the USA, Japan, African and Asian countries. It is possible to find out whether you need a Russian Visa at a Russian consulate located in your country of residence. A foreign citizen can apply for a Russian Visa at the embassy or a consulate of the Russian Federation located in the country of his citizenship, or in the country where the applicant has a temporary permit to stay valid for a period not less than 6 months. In order to obtain a Russian visa an Invitation for a Foreigner to Visit Russia is required.
Depending upon the purpose of the trip a different category of Russian Visa and invitation is required.
Visas and invitations can be divided into the following categories: