1. To obtain a Russian Entry Visa the following paperwork must be submitted to one of our offices:

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Attention!

As of June 14, 2010 visa fees have been changed.

Completed and signed official visa application form issued by the Consular Department. NOTE: each applicant must submit a separate form. All entries on the form must be typed or printed in block letters in English;

1. • — Don't forget to sign the form!
   • — You can leave the "Department or organization to be visited" question blank
   • — Fill in the name of each city or village you intend on going to
   • — Make sure you enter in the entry and departure date! Your visa cannot be done without these dates
   • — You can leave the question "Do you have medical coverage valid in Russia" blank
2. THE ORIGINAL NATIONAL PASSPORT. It must be valid for at least six months after the date of departure from Russia. As from November 1, 2002, the visas are stamped into the passports. NOTE: the Russian visa stamp has the size of 1 open passport pages. You will need to have at least one blank Visa page in your passport to fit such a stamp;
3. An official invitation from an authorized organization in Russia is required by the Consulate (invitation will be provided by our agency);
4. One standard passport-size picture (white background) of the applicant (35 mm X 45 mm (1 3/8" X 1 3/4") with the head centered in the frame;
5. Self-addressed, prepaid FedEx envelope or express mail envelope. We recommend you to send all the paperwork via FedEx;
6. One payment check or money order payable to Russian National Group View Visa fees NOTE: for one week or faster visa processing ONLY certified checks or money orders are accepted;
7. Important: the copy of the birth certificate is required for the children under 16 years old.
8. Please note: for a working or a student visa you must submit HIV Test (AIDS) Certificate. For a multiple entry buisness visa you must submit two visa application forms and two photos (HIV Test is Not needed).
9. A multiple entry business visa allows nationals of all countries to stay in Russia up to 90 days out of the period of 180 days.
10. On the basis of reciprocity, citizens of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland should submit national medical coverage certificate valid for Russia or guarantee of medical coverage from a Russian hosting organization for all period of stay.
11. The Russia-EU Visa processing fees are changed for the citizens of the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. The fees introduced are:
    * For all types of visa (including multiple entry) for 10 days processing - $50 (consulate fee) + $50 (processing fee) Total: $100
    * For all types of visa (including multiple entry) for urgent (3 days) processing - $100 (consulate fee) + $50 (processing fee) Total: $150
    Holders of diplomatic passports of the mentioned countries will not need a visa to enter Russia for 90 days.
    However these provisions are not valid for the countries which did not sign the Agreement: the United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark, as well as Iceland, Norway and Switzerland which are not EU member states and did not sign the Agreement with Russia.
12. For a double entry tourist visa you should submit a copy of the tickets for the whole itinerary.
13. Applicants who used to be citizens of the USSR or Russian Federation and then emigrated from the USSR or Russia must submit one of the documents which confirms that they are no longer citizens of the Russian Federation (so called "Visa to Israel" or stamp in their passport saying that they left for "permanent residence abroad" before the 6th of February,1992 or official document certifying that their Russian citizenship was renounced), otherwise the application will no be accepted.

Visa Application Form for US and UK citizens: PDF

Visa Application Form for non-US citizens: PDF

We can also help you obtain visas to Ukraine and Belarus.
For prices and information on how to apply for Ukrainian and Belarussian visas, please call 646-473-2233.

Belarussian Visa Application Form: PDF
Ukrainian Visa Application Form: PDF

Russian visas must be registered within the first 3 business days after your arrival. This can be done either at your hotel free of charge OR at our downtown Moscow or St. Petersburg offices on the spot. Registration fee is $60. We will send you registration instructions with your issued visa.

Please forward the completed paperwork to:

224 West 30th Street Suite 701 New York, NY 10001

Your application will be checked and hand-carried to the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in New York the next business morning after we receive it. We shall mail it to you the day we retrieve it from the Consulate within the established processing times plus transit time to and from RNG.

Please be aware that a FINAL decision regarding obtaining visa to Russia would be left up to the Consulate.

If you need further assistance please contact our office.

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