Russian Tourist Visa from Iran
Citizens of Iran must obtain a tourist visa if they would like to see the sights of Russia. The duration of this type of visa can reach up to 30 days. A letter of invitation is mandatory when submitting documents for tourist visa.
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It’s rather simple to obtain the letter. It is necessary to contact the travel agency that organizes package tours to Russia for citizens of Iran. The company must be registered in Russia and have its own reference number. This type of invitation to visit Russia for Iranian can be made within 1 working day.
Letter of Invitation for tourist visa consists of two parts: a voucher and a confirmation of acceptance of the tourist. The official name of the company, its legal address, its reference number and passport data of the tourist must also be indicated. The letter must provide detailed information regarding the route of the Iranian national across Russia and his/her accommodation. The appearance of the tourist invitation letter is not regulated. It should be printed on the letterhead of the travel company responsible for organizing the trip.
Since Iran is on the list of high migration risk countries, availability of the invitation does not guarantee issuance of visa: other documents confirming the purpose of visit must also be in proper order.
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Russian Private Visa for Iranian citizens
In case a citizen of Iran needs to visit friends or relatives in Russia or undergo treatment in a Russian clinic, he/she must apply for a private visa. To do this he must receive a letter of invitation from the host. The letter must be requested by the host at an office of the Federal Migration Service of Russia.
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To obtain this type of invitation, the person who offers invitation to the citizen of Iran should contact a local FMS body at the place of residence and submit an application requesting to issue an invitation for visitor visa. A copy of the Iranian citizen’s passport must be attached as well as a proof of income and guarantee letter stating that he/she assumes all expenses during the period the citizen of Iran is planning to stay on the territory of Russia. According to the law, consideration of the request can take up to one month. The final decision on issuance of the invitation letter is based on the results of the interview with an employee of the FMS, during which you will need to answer a number of questions concerning the visit of the foreign citizen in the Russian Federation.
Legal entities also have the right to handle the process of issuing a ‘visitor’ invitation. In this case, the application will be considered within 12 or 17 working days for a letter in support of a single or double entry visitor visa, respectively. After the invitation is issued, it should be sent by express mail service to Iran. In case the FMS refuses to issue the invitation, a reason will be stated.
If the decision is positive, a visitor visa valid for up to 90 days will be granted.
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Russian Business Visa from Iran
To travel to Russia on business, a citizen of Iran should submit a package of documents to the Russian Embassy and obtain a business visa. This type of visa requires a letter of invitation.
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The business visa invitation letter can be obtained by either of these ways:
- Russian Business Invitation Letter from organization (possible to get Online);
- Russian Invitation Letter from FMS;
- Telex Russian Invitation;
Only those companies that are authorized by the FMS can legally issue invitations for business visa on their headed paper. This type of letter will take 1 day to complete.
Letters of invitation on a government-authorized form can be obtained from the designated authority following an application filed by the hosting organization. The process can take 12-17 days.
The most convenient way is to issue the letter of invitation in the form of a Telex directive. It is a message sent from the Russian Foreign Ministry commanding that a visa must be granted. It would be safe to go to the Embassy the very next day after the hosting company has provided you with the Telex number.
Read more: What is the difference between a telex and the original invitation
Business visa can be valid for a single or double entry. It can also be fit for multiple entry. The duration of the visa can be as short as 1 day or as long as 1 year.
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Issuing of a Business Invitation to Russia for Iranian citizens on the FMS form
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Work visa for Iranian citizens
To be able to work in one of the companies that are located on the territory of Russia, Iranian citizens must obtain a work visa. In order to hire foreign citizens, the employer must issue work permits allowing each of them to work in the Russian Federation. It is also necessary that the company should arrange invitations for the employees and send them over mail.
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A citizen of Iran must submit the package of documents necessary to obtain a work visa to the Embassy of the Russian Federation. If the documents are successfully verified, a visa will be granted for a period of 3 months. During this time, the Iranian citizen must come to Russia, register with the migration authorities and extend the validity period of the visa for the duration of the work permit.
A work visa may be also valid for family members of the foreign worker. A work visa can be renewed for one year without leaving the country unlimited number of times.
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Russian Electronic Visa from Iran
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.
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Apply for e-visa Cost €10.00
Russian consulate in Iran:
Iranian citizens may obtain Russian visa in these Consular centers of the Russian Federation:
Current Addresses of Russian Embassies in Iran
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Consular Section of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Islamic Republic of Iran
- Address: Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Neauphle-le-Chateau street 39, Tehran, Iran
- Tel: (8-10-98-21) 6670-11-61, 6670-11-63.
- Fax: (8-10-98-21) 6670-16-52.
- E-mail: info@rusembiran.ru
- Web: iran.mid.ru
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
