This article is relevant for citizens of the following countries: all Schengen states (except Ireland and the UK), the United States, China and Japan.
- What is the difference between the types of invitations
- What are the advantages of the invitation issued by an organization?
- Summary
What is the difference?
Foreign nationals are required to have an invitation to Russia to obtain a business visa to Russia. There are 4 types of invitations for business visa to Russia.
- Business invitation from an organization
- Original invitation issued on the FMS-approved form
- Telex business invitation issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (an instruction from the Russian Foreign Ministry to issue a visa to Russia sent to the Consulate of the Russian Federation)
- Electronic Business invitation from the FMS.
It does not matter what type of invitation you will present when applying for a business visa at the Consulate.
We recommend that you choose a business visa invitation issued by an organization.
There are several reasons for this:
- This type, unlike all other types of invitations, can be issued within minutes and sent to you by email instantly after payment. Other types of visas are issued in 7 to 30 working days
- The cost of the invitation issued by an organization is lower than for the other types of invitations
- Is it not necessary to send the original invitation from an organization by mail to the country where the visa is to be obtained (not available for the citizens of China).
- If the applicant held Russian business visas previously, a visa valid for up to 3 years can be granted with an invitation from an organization (up to 5 years in some cases. See the table below).
What are the advantages of the invitation issued by an organization?
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Original invitations issued by the FMS, via Telex, or by the Electronic FMS |
Invitations Issued by an Organization |
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Summary
It is wiser to arrange a letter of invitation issued by an organization both in terms of cost and time.
Arranging business visa invitations to Russia for foreign nationals in the form of a letter
Apply for a business visa invitation
Frequently Asked Questions
- Tourist Visa - e.g.: tourism, sightseeing;
- Business Visa - e.g.: conferences, business negotiations;
- E-Visa - e.g.: short-term visits;
- Work Visa - e.g.: employment in a Russian company;
- Private Visa - e.g.: visiting friends in Russia (though a tourist visa is cheaper and more effecient??).
To obtain a Russian visa you need:
- Fill in our online order form and get a Visa invitation to Russia
- Refer to our Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Russian Visa Application, use your personal data and information from the Invitation to Russia
Foreign nationals are required to have an invitation to Russia to obtain a business visa to Russia. There are 4 types of invitations for business visa to Russia.
- Business invitation from an organization
- Original invitation issued on the FMS-approved form
- Telex business invitation issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (an instruction from the Russian Foreign Ministry to issue a visa to Russia sent to the Consulate of the Russian Federation)
- Electronic Business invitation from the FMS.
There are several reasons for this:
- This type, unlike all other types of invitations, can be issued within minutes and sent to you by email instantly after payment. Other types of visas are issued in 7 to 30 working days
- The cost of the invitation issued by an organization is lower than for the other types of invitations
- Is it not necessary to send the original invitation from an organization by mail to the country where the visa is to be obtained (not available for the citizens of China).
- If the applicant held Russian business visas previously, a visa valid for up to 3 years can be granted with an invitation from an organization (up to 5 years in some cases. See the table below).
