Visa to Russia from Bangladesh

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Russian Tourist Visa from Bangladesh

Citizens of Bangladesh may obtain tourist visa only if they possess a ‘tourist’ letter of invitation issued by a travel company. The company must have an individual reference number indicating that it is officially registered with the Register of tour operators of Russia. This type of invitation to visit Russia for Bangladeshis can be made within 1 working day.

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The tourist visa support letter must include the official name of the company, its reference number and legal address. All personal details taken from the passport of the Bangladesh citizen must be indicated as well as his/her travel itinerary in the Russian Federation and the planned dates of arrival and departure. Invitation letter issued by tourist company may have any format as it is not regulated by law. It normally takes 1 business day to issue. However, it should be noted that having a letter of invitation does not serve as a guarantee of obtaining a Russian visa.

In case the application documents for tourist visa have been successfully processed and approved, a 30 days visa may be granted. It is valid for a single or double entry in the Russian Federation.

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Russian Private Visa for Bangladesh citizens

A citizen of Bangladesh who is willing to visit his/her Russian relatives or friends must apply for a private visa to Russia. In order to obtain a private visa, a Bangladeshi citizen must submit a letter of invitation to Russia as well as the other documents at the Embassy.

Please note! We do not recommend using a private visa!
Find out why: Why not apply for a private visa?

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This type of document must be obtained by the hosting party in a local FMS office and then express-mailed to Bangladesh. The process of issuing a letter of invitation for private visa can take up to 30 days. A person who is a resident of the Russian Federation must file an application and include his/her income statement as well as a guarantee letter stating that he/she is willing to shoulder all expenses related to accommodation of the foreign person and guarantees that he/she agrees to be held accountable should that person be deported and/or violates the laws of the Russian Federation. An interview with an FMS officer will be an important step towards the positive outcome in the invitation letter issuance procedure.

The person who plans to visit Russia holding a visitor visa may also indicate death of a close relative, who was a Russian resident, or necessity to seek medical treatment in a Russian clinic as a reason for the trip. That is why companies can be involved in handling the process of obtaining an invitation letter. In that case, it can take up to 17 or 12 workdays to have the letter issued in support of a double or single entry visa application, respectively. A private visa valid for up to 90 days may be granted.

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Russian Business Visa from Bangladesh

Bangladeshi entrepreneurs and other businesspersons can obtain a business visa to enter the Russian Federation. To do that, he/she must submit the package of documents, that includes a business visa invitation letter, at the Embassy.

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The business visa invitation letter can be obtained by either of these ways:

A letter of invitation in support of business visa application can be sent by an organization officially accredited by the Federal Migration Service (FMS) of Russia. It takes 1 day to process the application and issue the letter on a company’s official letterhead, on the government-approved form (may take up to 12-17 working days, issued upon a request from the organization handling the application) or via Telex (electronic invitation in form of a message sent directly from Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Embassy of the Russian Federation located in the country in which the request has been made).

Read more: What is the difference between a telex and the original invitation

In case the citizen of Bangladesh deals with either of the first two options, he/she must present the original letter of invitation. For the latter option, the applicant must give the Telex number when interviewed at the Embassy. Should the decision on the visa application come back positive, a business visa valid for a period varying from 1 day to 1 year will be granted.

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Issuing of a Business Invitation to Russia for Bangladesh citizens on the FMS form

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Get a Business Invitation to Russia for Bangladesh citizens by a Telex

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Work visa for Bangladesh citizens

In order to obtain a work visa for seeking employment or becoming employed on the territory of Russia, a national of Bangladesh should contact the Russian Consulate in the country concerned with the package of documents that must include an invitation letter and a work permit allowing him/her to work in the Russian Federation.

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Preparing of both of these documents as well as sending them by priority mail to the foreign citizen should be handled by the Russia-based company offering the job. If all documents has been prepared properly, a 3 month visa may be granted. Upon arrival, the foreign employee must notify the FMS (Russian immigration authorities) and extend his/her visa for the whole period of his/her work permit validity period.

The organization that offers employment is obliged to oversee the foreign worker ensuring he/she follows the immigration rules of the Russian Federation. If needed, the work visa can be renewed without leaving the country.

Members of the foreign worker’s family are also allowed to enter Russia with his/her Russian visa in hand. In that case, the document will state that one or more persons, who are related to the holder, will accompany him/her during his/her stay in Russia. The process of obtaining this type of visa can take up to 1.5 months.

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Russian Electronic Visa from Bangladesh

An electronic visa (hereinafter referred to as "e-visa") is a new type of a visa document. A visa invitation to Russia is not required for obtaining an e-visa. To obtain an e-visa to Russia use our “E-visa to Russia” service.

An e-visa can be only single-entry. The permitted stay in Russia on an e-visa is up to 8 days from the date of entry within its validity period.

The validity period and/ or permitted stay on an e-visa cannot be extended. To obtain an e-visa a foreign citizen needs a digital passport photo and a completed application form containing full and valid data at the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

Read more: Electronic visa to Russia for foreigners

In compliance with the Russian Government Regulation, Bangladesh is currently not listed among the foreign states eligible for an e-visa.

We recommend citizens of Bangladesh obtaining a common tourist visa for a stay up to 30 days.

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Russian consulate in Bangladesh:

Bangladesh citizens may obtain Russian visa in these Consular centers of the Russian Federation:

Current Addresses of Russian Embassies in Bangladesh

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:

  1. Fill in our online order form and get a Visa invitation to Russia
  2. Refer to our Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Russian Visa Application, use your personal data and information from the Invitation to Russia
Yes, in order to cross the border legally, Bangladeshi citizens are obliged to obtain a visa in advance.
You can obtain a visa to Russia in any of the Consulates of the Russian Federation located in Bangladesh. See the list of Russian Consulates in  Bangladesh, along with their phone numbers and location indicated on this page below.
A ‘tourist’ letter of invitation issued by a travel company. The company must have an individual reference number indicating that it is officially registered with the Register of tour operators of Russia.
In case the application documents for tourist visa have been successfully processed and approved, a 30 days visa may be granted.

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# MD.MAHBUB ALAM 2019-06-19 05:33
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