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A guest visa is issued for foreigners who want to visit the Russian Federation for the purpose of visiting relatives and friends living in the state.

A guest visa is issued in the same way as other Russian visas. The sticker is inserted into the passport of a foreigner abroad in accordance with the invitation of relatives, the application form and the paid consular fee.

What it is

A tourist visa to Russia for foreign citizens is issued for short-term visits to the country. It is issued exclusively for trips for one or two times for a period not exceeding one month.

Such a visa is given upon presentation of a tourist invitation to Russia, hotel reservations and purchased air tickets. The document is not extended, the registration takes less time than the issuance of a guest visa.

A visitor visa is made if the applicant was invited to the country by citizens Russian Federation who live in the state.

A visa is valid from one day to three months of stay and is issued only upon presentation of an invitation from a Russian citizen. It is possible to visit only the city indicated in the invitation. The term of registration is from 40 days to four months, while it is issued for more than long time than tourism.

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A guest invitation is one of the most complex and lengthy processes. In order for the applicant to be able to come to Russia on the basis of a guest invitation, it is necessary to wait at least 40 days. The advantage of such an invitation is a small cost - 800 rubles.

Of the required documents, you will need a certificate from the place of work indicating wages; a letter stating that the inviting party undertakes to pay all the expenses of the applicant; confirmation of the financial security of the inviting party in the form of a bank statement.

A foreign citizen can be invited by other invitations: tourist or business. Business and tourist visas are easier to process and processed faster. But if you need to apply for a visitor visa, then this can be done in several ways.

Electronic

In order to create an invitation for a foreign citizen, you can go to the Unified Portal of Public Services. There it is possible to fill out an invitation, this method is just right for guest trips.

The invitation does not need to be printed out, you can send it to a foreign citizen by mail, and he himself will present it in a printed form.

Traditional

An application can be made by contacting the Federal Migration Service of the city where the inviting party lives. The necessary documents are accepted by the employees of the authorities. Here you can not only take an empty invitation form, but also pick up the finished one and send it by mail to the applicant.

You can issue an invitation:

• a citizen of Russian Federation;
• a foreigner who has a residence permit in the country;
• a legal entity legally operating on the territory of the Russian Federation;
• a foreign organization legally operating in Russia;
• educational institution.

An application can be made not only by an individual, but also by an organization.

What should a foreigner do when applying for a visitor visa to Russia

The main difficulty in preparing the document is getting an invitation. Therefore, not so much depends on a foreign citizen, since the host party deals with the invitation. An invitation is issued at the Department of the Federal Migration Service, where a positive or negative decision is given.

If the receipt of the invitation is approved, then it is issued on a form that is sent to the foreigner by e-mail. The validity period of a foreigner's passport must expire no later than six months after the end of the trip.

The visa is given for up to 90 days for a single entry. A visitor visa is valid only in the region specified in the invitation. Upon arrival, a foreign citizen must register on the territory of the Russian Federation. Otherwise, a fine will be imposed on him and on the inviting party.

Required documents

In order for a foreigner to apply for a visa to Russia, he needs to apply to the Russian Consulate or Embassy.

Documents required for obtaining a visitor visa:

• original passport of a foreign citizen. The validity of the passport must expire at least six months after the end of the trip;
• two copies of the completed application form;
• notification from the department of visas and registration;
• certificate of medical examination for HIV infection. The result must be negative, the certificate has an expiration date of 3 months;
• an invitation from a Russian citizen in printed form;
• a letter, which should indicate: the purpose of the visit, the duration of stay, the direction of the route and the contacts of the foreigner at the time of his stay in Russia.

Validity

A guest visa is issued for a period of 1 month or 3 months of stay. It is possible to extend the visa, but in very rare cases.

A visa is given to a foreign citizen for a period not exceeding 4 months. You can extend it only by contacting the department of the Federal Migration Service, in which the citizen registered himself.

A foreign citizen is allowed to stay on the territory of the Russian Federation for no more than 3 months out of 180 days. Therefore, the visa can be extended for a maximum of 10 days.

The visa can be extended in case of urgent treatment of a foreign citizen or death of a relative who is a citizen of the Russian Federation.

Also, an extension can be made in case of other emergencies. In this case, the visa is extended for the period that is necessary to take measures in the resulting situations.

In order to extend a visitor visa, you must apply for an extension to the Department of the Federal Migration Service. In addition to the application, a foreign citizen must have with him an invitation, two standard passport size photographs, and a receipt for payment of the fee.

The cost of prolonging the document, depending on the period, ranges from 300 to 400 rubles. The application is reviewed within 20 working days.

So, obtaining a guest entry document for a foreigner is a rather complicated procedure. It is much easier to apply for a business or tourist visa, the process will take less time and there will be a better chance of getting approval.

However, if it is necessary to obtain a visitor visa, it is necessary to competently and correctly draw up an invitation. It is the main document on the basis of which the decision to issue a visa is made.

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Depending on the purpose of stay and the host country, visas are divided into diplomatic, official, ordinary and transit.

For persons who do not have a service or diplomatic passport, ordinary entry permits are issued.

Ordinary visas can be:

1. Business. Issued to those who make business trips. The validity period is up to one year.
2. Educational. Issued for persons who decide to get an education in Russia. The validity period is up to one year.
3. Workers. For implementation labor activity issued for a period not exceeding 12 months.
4. Humanitarian. For foreign citizens making a pilgrimage, engaged in charitable activities delivering humanitarian cargo, participating in sports, cultural, socio-political, scientific or religious events. Validity - no more than one year.
5. For asylum. Such visas are valid for three months and are issued to persons with refugee status.
6. Tourist. Such permits are issued for a period not exceeding one month.
7. Private. Can be issued up to three months. For a guest visit, an official invitation from a legal or private person is required.

A visa for persons entitled to temporary residence is issued for 4 months.

In addition, permission to enter Russia (depending on the expected length of stay in the country) can be multiple, double or single.

It is important

The main legislative acts regulating the procedure for issuing and obtaining a visa are Government Decree No. 335 (dated 06/09/2003) and FMS Order No. 430 (dated 10/30/13). These documents set out the rules and the necessary conditions to obtain a visa.

Foreign citizens who want to visit relatives living in Russia, meet friends or make a study tour without the help of travel agencies,. Such a permit is a state-issued sticker, which is made in the passport. A visa is issued in the consulates of the Russian Federation located on the territory of a foreign state; to obtain it, you must have an invitation from an individual (citizen of the Russian Federation) or an organization ( legal entity with FMS accreditation). You can get a visa both on your own and with the help of a trusted person, subject to the compliance of the power of attorney with the requirements.

A guest (private) invitation is issued only on a standard form, which is filled in by employees of the regional offices of the Federal Migration Service. Guest invitations are valid for one or three months.

Attention

To enter Russia on a visitor visa, you must have a valid foreign passport, while previously obtained visas must be invalid.

From 01.01.15 the visa-free regime does not apply to residents of Ukraine. Now, only residents of countries that are members of the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space (Kazakhstan and Belarus) can enter our country with an internal passport. Those who have the right to visa-free entry are allowed to stay in Russia for no more than three months in half a year.

The rules for entry into the Russian Federation and exit from the country are established in the Federal Law ( federal law) No. 114, which entered into force on August 15, 1996.

An invitation can be made by an adult citizen of Russia who has. To issue an invitation, it is necessary to fill out documents without blots, in clear handwriting. Administrative liability is provided for providing false information. Required documents:

1. a copy of the passport (identity card) of the invited foreign citizen;
2. written request:
3. income statement;
4. receipt of payment of the state duty established by law;
5. a letter of guarantee in which the host party confirms its consent to provide the guest with a place to stay, the necessary material and medical support and readiness to be responsible in case of violation of the laws of the Russian Federation by him.

If the guest lives in a country that is one of the migration-prone countries, you need to pass an interview with an employee of the Federal Migration Service.

If there are no reasons for refusal, registration takes place within 30 calendar days from the date of submission of documents. After receiving an invitation, it should be sent to a foreign citizen.

In the case when a foreign citizen, due to some circumstances, needs a visitor visa, but there are no relatives and friends in Russia, he can from a company or organization (legal entity). The inviting party must submit to the FMS authorities:

1. application form (filled out) of a standard sample;
2. a copy of the entry Russian visa (any) received by the invitee during previous trips;
3. payment document confirming the payment of the fee;
4. a copy of the identity card of a foreign citizen.

Issuing an invitation from a legal entity takes less time - 12 days.

After receiving an invitation, a foreign citizen applies to the nearest consulate with a request to issue a visa. You will need to present a valid foreign passport, a check for payment of the visa fee and an invitation. It takes 10 days to apply for a visa, with an additional payment you can get permission in three days. The visitor visa cannot be extended. Traveling on a private visa can be done within one year after receiving it.

A visitor visa can be obtained by a foreigner who has not reached the age of majority. Accompanying is not required.

It is important

The invited guest must have temporary registration in the region specified in the invitation. Registration is required no later than one week after crossing state border. In case of violation of the rules of stay on Russian territory the fine will have to be paid both by the violator himself and by the person who invited him. Deportation is carried out at the expense of the inviting party.

Circumstances that serve as grounds for refusal to issue an entry permit:

1. use of deliberately false information or false documents;
2. outstanding or unexpunged conviction;
3. unpaid fines, tax evasion, multiple administrative violations on the territory of the Russian Federation during previous trips;
4. a threat to public health, public order, or national security.

Not only Russian citizens it is not easy to get permission to enter the Schengen countries and the USA. Everyone who has ever invited friends from abroad to visit him knows that this is not so easy to do. We will advise you on how to properly issue an invitation for a foreigner to Russia.

In order for a foreigner to obtain a visa to Russia, an invitation is required. The most popular types of visas for visiting Russia are: tourist, business and private, respectively, and invitations are different: tourist, business visa and guest invitation.

Tourist invitation

Most the simplest way to invite a foreigner to Russia: to issue a tourist invitation for a visa, it takes 5 minutes to issue on the tour operator's website, a copy is enough when submitting it at the consulate. A tourist invitation is the basis for issuing a visa:

Pros: online registration in 5 minutes, no hotel or tour reservation is required, no income certificates of the tourist and the host are required. Price from 900 - 1500 rubles. in the Internet.

Cons: not suitable for long-term visits, visa period is 30 days maximum.

business invitation

If you want to invite a foreigner for more than 30 days, then you can issue an invitation for a business visa. A business visa is issued from a period of 3 months to 3 years, it can be single, double and multiple.

Pros: terms of receipt: from 1 hour (invitation from the organization) to 12 days. (invitation from the Federal Migration Service), certificates of income of the tourist and the host are not required, hotel reservation is not required.

Cons: relatively high cost, starting from 3000 rubles on the Internet.

Guest invitation

The most complex and long-term process of inviting a foreigner. To invite a foreigner, you will need about 40 calendar days and several documents. To help you understand, below in the article we have described the whole process of how to issue a guest invitation.

Pros: low cost - 800 rubles. pay the state fee.

Cons: the waiting period for an invitation is up to 40 days, a package of documents: a certificate from the place of work 2-NDFL, a letter of guarantee that you can pay for the arrival of a tourist and a bank statement to confirm.

If you still decide to apply for a visitor visa, then you can do it traditionally through the window and electronically through the site.

Two ways to design

Whether you go to the old-fashioned way to submit documents or take advantage of the opportunity to apply without leaving your home is up to you. Now there are two options: traditional and electronic.

Electronic

To issue an invitation to enter the Russian Federation for a citizen of another country, you can use the Unified Portal of Public Services and fill out an application there. This method is suitable for ordinary people for visiting trips.

You do not need to print the issued invitation, you can send it to your friends by e-mail. A printout of an electronic document is presented to the Consulate.

Traditional

To obtain an application form, you should contact the FMS office in the area of ​​the city where the inviting person lives, or at the location of the organization. Documents are handed over to the employees of the department.

Here you can also get a ready-made invitation and send it by registered mail. Often the Consulates of the Russian Federation require the original to apply for a visa.

Who has the right to invite a foreigner to Russia

• A citizen of Russian Federation.
• A foreigner permanently residing in Russia with a residence permit.
• Legal entities, organizations registered in the Russian Federation in accordance with all the rules.
• Representation of a foreign company legally operating in Russia, registered with the Federal Migration Service, its employees.
• Qualified foreign specialists who have been working in our country for a long time are family members.
• Educational institution - future students or teachers.

This is what an invitation to Russia looks like

It turns out that both a private person and a company or enterprise can issue an invitation for foreigners to Russia. If the purpose of the trip is to visit relatives and acquaintances, citizens of the Russian Federation, persons with a residence permit, are responsible for registration.

Travel companies that are mandatory included in Single register tour operators and accredited in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, send vouchers and invitations for foreign tourists.

For business visits educational programs an invitation from a legal entity is required. If employment is expected in Russia, the application is drawn up by the employer company.

An invitation for a private visit is often requested for up to 90 days. The visa is issued single or double entry. If children are traveling with adults, a separate application must be filled out for each. The exception is children under 14 years old who are inscribed in the parents' passport.

What documents are needed to submit

Sample form

• Application for an invitation to enter the Russian Federation - 2 copies. .
• The original passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation or another document proving the identity of the citizen issuing the invitation. Foreigners living in Russia present a residence permit. Make a copy and bring it with you.
• A copy of the passport of the invited foreigner. Please note that the passport must be valid for at least six months after crossing the border. For students and invited specialists - at least one and a half years.
• Letter of guarantee from the receiving party. The letter indicates that you are ready to provide accommodation, medical insurance and the necessary minimum Money for the guest in accordance with accepted standards.

• Confirmation of the financial viability of the inviting citizen - a certificate from the place of work in the form 2-NDFL, an extract from the bank account.

• Receipt of payment of the state fee - 800 rubles. You will need to show it when you receive a ready-made invitation.

If an application is made to invite a qualified specialist, the enterprise provides employment contract and proof of work permit. On behalf of the company, a specific employee is acting for whom a power of attorney is issued. It is advisable to attach a statement of a foreign citizen, where he asks to provide him with a job.

Deadlines for issuing an invitation

The table shows the deadlines. Sometimes the issuance of an invitation is faster. Issuing an invitation to in electronic format takes away significantly less strength and time. The result can be tracked on the website.

Once in your personal account information will appear that the invitation is ready, you can print it and send it to your friends. There are also email notification services.

Refusals to issue an invitation are due to violations of the rules for the stay of foreigners in Russia, bringing to administrative or criminal liability, unpaid taxes and fines. We advise you to check the information before filling out the application.

Citizens of Ukraine and Belarus, as well as some other countries, have the right to enter the territory of Russia without a visa. The rules are changing. If you are going to invite relatives or friends living abroad to visit, check the information on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

We wish you and your guests good luck!

What is a private (guest) visa to Russia?

Private visa to Russia- a document that is required for entry into Russia to those foreigners whose main purpose is a guest visit to relatives or a meeting with friends permanently residing in the Russian Federation. Also, a private visa is needed for those foreigners who want to undergo emergency treatment in Russia or visit the graves of relatives buried in the Russian Federation.

To apply for a private visa, a foreigner needs a guest invitation, which must be issued for him person living in Russia. But in some cases, a private visa to Russia can be issued to a foreign citizen by decision of the consul without any invitations sent from the Russian Federation.

Brief information about private visa:

* — 11300 rubles (≈174$)

** — For citizens of European Union countries. For everyone else 3 to 20 working days

Not interested in the details and nuances? Just read step by step instructions:

detailed information about a private (guest) visa to Russia:

Private visa insurance price

Travel visa insurance costs about 80 rubles (≈1$) per day. Insurance pricing is complex and depends on the age of the foreigner. The range of prices depending on age is from 80 to 500 rubles (from ≈1$ to ≈7$) per day.

That is, depending on the duration (from 1 to 90 days), insurance will cost from 80 to 7200 rubles for an ordinary adult

Photo price for private visa

The photo is worth about 500 rubles(≈$7) from the master. The photo must be of high quality, without a hat and glasses. Photo size 3.5 x 4.5 cm.

Consular fee for a private visa
(basic spending)

The consular fee has a fixed value and depends only on the number of times the visa is issued.

The amount of the consular fee depending on the number of times a visa to Russia is issued:

Prices are in case of standard registration up to 20 working days. In case of expedited processing fees double in 1-3 business days.

Based on the principle of reciprocity, the size of the consular fee may change up or down. For example, for 2019, it has been increased for US citizens. In the same time reduced for citizens of the European Union and is 35 Euro (≈2600 rubles) for issuing a visa of any multiplicity ( 70 Euro (≈5200 rubles) for expedited processing).

The exact amount of the consular fee should be found on the website of the consulate, and if there is no website, call.

Postal services (optional)

In case you go to the consulate on your own none additional costs not required. If the consulate is far away, then it is not necessary to go to the consulate yourself, it is enough to send a package of documents by mail. In this case, additional costs in the amount of from 700 to 1400 rubles(from ≈10$ to ≈20$) ().

In some cases, if you are in a migration-prone country, you may be required to provide the original of a private invitation. In this case, additional costs are added to receive such an invitation from the inviter. The company in this case charges a courier fee depending on the country. from 4000 to 7000 rubles(from ≈$70 to ≈$100). Looking ahead, I would like to say that some invitations are protected from forgery and consulates trust them more. For such invitations, the original is usually not required. Look for companies with verification codes in invitations.

As you can see, everything is not difficult!

How to get a private Russian visa?

A private visa is issued on the basis of a package of documents, among which there must be a document confirming the purpose of the trip to Russia. This can be a guest invitation issued by a loved one living in Russia, or a document confirming that a relative of a foreigner living in the Russian Federation is dying, as well as some other documents.

What documents are needed for a visa to Russia?

To obtain a private visa to Russia, you need:

• private invitation from a citizen of the Russian Federation
• international passport
• visa application form with photo
• health insurance policy

The passport must have at least 2 blank pages that are intended for visas. This document must expire no earlier than 6 months after the expiration date of the visa to Russia. However, there is an exception: if a private visa is issued to a foreigner to enter the Russian Federation for the purpose of emergency treatment, due to a serious illness of a close relative or his death, then his passport must expire not ahead of schedule expiration of the visa.

Where can I get a guest invitation to Russia?

The basis for issuing a visa to Russia to a foreign citizen is an invitation to enter the Russian Federation. A guest invitation for a foreigner can be issued at the request of a citizen of the Russian Federation interested in his arrival or who has received a residence permit in the Russian Federation.

To receive a private invitation on a letterhead for a foreign guest, an individual who wants to host a foreigner who is interested in the arrival of a foreign citizen should contact territorial body Ministry of Internal Affairs and submit an application for an invitation, attaching a package of documents to it (a copy of the applicant's passport, a copy of the foreigner's passport, a letter of guarantee, a certificate of income, if the inviting party is individual), as well as pay the state fee for consideration of the application. If you wish, you can submit an application via the Internet on the public services website (https://www.gosuslugi.ru/) - in this case, the invitation will be issued electronically, unless there are reasons for refusing to issue such an invitation.

It may take about 20 working days(For this reason, it is considered an impractical way to invite a foreigner, it is much easier to get an invitation immediately online in 5 minutes by ordering). If the inviting party has documentary evidence that a foreign citizen needs to come to Russia immediately, then the law takes 5 working days to issue such an invitation. This is a lot compared to the term for issuing a contract for the provision of tourist services, which is no more than 1 hour. That is why a foreign citizen who needs to come to Russia for short term on a very important and urgent matter (such as a funeral or serious condition relative or friend), you need to think very carefully before starting to apply for a private visa.

Where can I get insurance for a visa to Russia?

The insurance required for obtaining a tourist visa can be obtained by contacting the insurance company.

The cost of such insurance depends on the age of the person, the insurance program, the amount of insurance, and the popularity of the insurance company. Such insurance usually costs up to 1 euro per day.

The following is important here: The minimum mandatory sums insured are determined on the basis of the principle of reciprocity. For example, if a state requires Russian citizens to insure for 30,000 euros before entering it, then citizens of this country must insure no less than 30,000 euros before traveling to the Russian Federation. Contact the consulate to find out how much you need to insure.

Where to apply for a visa to Russia?

To obtain a private visa, a foreigner must apply to the consular office of the Russian Federation, located in his country of residence. It is impossible to get a visa on the territory of Russia! First, he needs to find out at the consular office what documents are required from him in order to obtain a tourist visa. Then he must collect the package required documents and fill out the visa application form, pasting a photo there. After that, the documents and the visa application form must be submitted by the visa applicant to the consular office in person or by mail.

Terms of issuing a private visa to Russia?

The standard term for issuing a tourist visa at a Russian consular office depends on its workload and according to the law cannot exceed 20 working days. However, if a visa facilitation agreement is concluded, this period may be shorter. For example, for citizens of EU countries, this period is only 10 calendar days from the date of submission of documents for a visa with a consular fee of 35 euros and only 3 days with a consular fee of 70 euros.

Number of visitor visas to Russia

Ordinary private visas are only single and double entry.

What does a private visa to Russia look like?

A private visa to Russia has the form of a coupon 120x80 mm, which is pasted into the passport. This ticket contains the following information:

• multiplicity of the visa (single entry "1" or double entry "2");
• OC (which means ordinary private visa);
• date of issue of the visa;
• start and end dates of the visa;
• the number of days the visa is valid for;
• citizenship of a foreigner;
• alphanumeric code indicating the place of issue of the visa and its serial number;
• the name and surname of the foreigner in Russian and English letters;
• foreigner's passport number;
• date of his birth;
• the code of the institution that issued the invitation and the number of the invitation (if any);
• purpose of the trip;
• name of the inviting organization or full name of the inviting person;
• additional information.

Special Topics

Private visas are intended for those foreign citizens who are planning a trip to Russia for meetings with loved ones, as well as for certain other purposes. When applying for a private visa, it will not be possible to save a lot or significantly speed up its issuance. Let's consider these situations in more detail.

How to get a private visa to Russia for free?

It will not work at all to get a private visa to Russia for free, since you will have to pay the consular fee and buy medical insurance in any case. A private invitation, which is issued in the Russian Federation by the inviting party and sent to the invited person, also costs money (a state duty is charged for considering an application for issuing an invitation). If the decision to issue a visa is made by the head of the diplomatic mission or consular office, this helps to save time and money on issuing a private invitation. However, such decisions are made only in emergency cases, each of which is considered on an individual basis.

Obtaining a private visa on a certificate of burial

In the event that a foreign citizen wants to enter Russia to visit the grave of a close relative, then a private visa can be issued to him without a guest invitation. To do this, when applying for a visa, he will need to present a certificate of burial (issued by the Russian authorized bodies or the Red Cross organization) and documents confirming his relationship with the person buried in Russia. To visit the burial place, private visas are issued with a validity period of up to 14 days.

Obtaining a visa for a funeral in Russia

If a foreign citizen wants to urgently enter Russia in order to be in time for the funeral of a deceased relative, then he needs to apply to the consular office of the Russian Federation with the appropriate application and attach to it a document confirming the relationship with the deceased person, a death certificate or an international death telegram certified by an official face of a communications agency. If no circumstances preventing the issuance of a visa (such as a ban on entry into the Russian Federation) are clarified, a private visa can be issued in an expedited manner at the personal decision of the consul.

Visa to Russia for a foreigner - required condition to enter the Russian Federation. Many countries have special agreements that save their citizens from obtaining an entry document to Russia, but such a minority. A work visa to Russia is especially popular, but tourism is also in Lately gained momentum.

Permission to enter the Russian Federation can be issued through the Embassies and Consulates of Russia, Russian visa centers began to open where registration is also available. There is another way to get a visa to Russia - through a travel company authorized and accredited in the Russian Embassy, ​​which is a commercial intermediary and provides such services.

Without an invitation for a visa, you will not be able to apply.

In the case of short-term visits, we always recommend issuing a tourist invitation.

For comparison: if you want to issue a private invitation for a foreigner on your own behalf, you will need to document that you can support it - provide a 2-NDFL certificate, a bank statement and pay a state duty of 800 rubles. Responsibility for the actions of a foreign citizen lies with you. Registration time - up to 3 months + standing in queues.

Therefore, it is easiest to issue a tourist invitation for a short stay and a business visa for a long stay.

A visa to Russia can only be obtained by invitation.

Who needs a visa

According to federal law, a Russian visa is required for all foreign citizens who plan to cross the border, regardless of purpose. Even citizens of states with which Russia introduced a visa-free regime at one time, for the purposes of work / study, it is required to issue either a work visa or a study visa. Without a visa, such citizens can only come for tourist or private purposes by invitation.

Types of visas to Russia

Types of visas to Russia for foreigners are divided into several groups. Each category of documents is responsible for its purpose of stay in the country and has its own rules and deadlines. In order to understand what type of visa to Russia a foreigner needs, you first need to decide on main goal travel, and then receive the document.

Russian visa photo

Tourist visa

In the Russian Federation, in addition to Moscow, there are many tourist places that you can see. Mostly foreign citizens go, of course, to St. Petersburg and Moscow, some go on tours along the Golden Ring, and only a few reach the Urals or the south of the country. For all these trips you need a tourist visa to Russia for foreigners. It is issued for a not very long time period, making it without the participation of commercial intermediaries is problematic, but possible.

Mostly the Russian Federation is visited by tourists from Western countries at a fairly advanced age, as well as Chinese tourists. For all these people, tourist visas to Russia for foreigners are made by intermediary companies. To visit the Russian Federation for tourism purposes, you need to contact the Russian visa center, which provides support (if any), or the Embassy or Consulate.

Visitor visa to Russia by invitation

The result of the outflow of Russian citizens in the 90s was the fact that now they are all foreign citizens and they also need an entry permit to visit their relatives in the Russian Federation. This is a guest visa to Russia for foreigners, which is done at the invitation of a guest. With such a document, you can come to visit relatives or friends who have remained here, you can also invite your foreign spouse to meet Russian parents.

A visitor visa for foreigners, like a tourist visa, does not need to be issued to citizens of those states with which there is an agreement on visa-free entry.

Study visa to Russia

In the Russian Federation there are a number excellent universities, many foreign students come precisely for educational purposes - to get an education, to become specialists. They will need an appropriate study visa to Russia for foreigners. It provides an opportunity to study in higher / secondary educational institution. There are even special programs at the invitation of students from other countries, especially at large leading universities.

Work visa to Russia, work permit

One of the most requested documents is a work visa for a foreigner in Russia. The state is fighting illegal workers and is trying to legalize their stay by introducing new laws for employers that simplify the procedure for obtaining a visa and work permit.

In addition to migrants, there are a certain amount of hired expats - foreign specialists working in the Russian representative offices of their firms at the invitation or in Russian companies who are business partners. They also need a Russian work visa for a foreigner.

Business/humanitarian visa

A special business visa to Russia is required if you are planning a business trip, coming as part of an official delegation, visiting business partners for negotiations, resolving any issues related specifically to business activity in business. Do not confuse this document with a work permit. A business visa to Russia is issued only with a business invitation.

Transit visa to Russia

Permission to transit through the territory of the Russian Federation is also needed. A Russian transit visa is issued even if there is a transfer at an international airport without leaving it. The transit document is various terms actions, they depend on the path followed by the foreigner: aircraft or ground transport (for example, a car).

A Russian visa for a foreigner in case of transit is issued if there are tickets to a third country, as well as if there is a visa stamp of a third country, if needed.

Entry Features

There is one point that a foreign citizen must take into account upon arrival in the Russian Federation. Within three days you need to come to the internal affairs bodies at the address of residence and register. Moreover, you need to appear there with the person who sent the invitation. When, for example, a business visa to Russia is made for foreigners, there are no problems, since the host party, which is a business partner, takes care of everything, it provides visa support. But private visitors sometimes forget about the mandatory registration rule.

If registration is not made, then legal liability is imposed on both: the inviting party and the foreigner himself. To apply for registration to the migration service, you need to bring two forms in Russian and two photographs.

Required documents

According to the official information of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, the list of documents for a Russian visa is not very long and is practically the same for all types of entry visas. Permission is issued upon submission of the following package of documents:

1. A current foreign passport issued in the name of a foreign visa applicant, it must have two blank pages and be valid for another six months after the expiration of the requested visa. In the case of long-term visas - work or study, the validity period must be another year and a half from the moment the visa begins to be valid;
2. Properly completed visa application form;

It is possible to complete these forms electronically.

3. One photo 35 by 45 mm, color or black and white, without headgear (they are allowed only for religious reasons and if the photo in the passport of a foreign citizen was also taken in a headdress);
4. Document confirming the payment of the consular visa fee;
5. Certificate of absence of HIV, if a foreigner requests a long-term visa.

Additional documents for a tourist visa to Russia

1. Confirmation of acceptance of a tourist issued by an accredited organization that has the right to carry out tourism activities.

It should be additionally noted that simply providing plane tickets and hotel reservations will not be the basis for a tourist visa to Russia to be issued, so it is quite difficult for travelers to get here.

The hotel itself deals with the registration of the arrived foreign citizen and submits an application to the migration service.

Additional documents for obtaining a Russian visa by private invitation

1. Original invitation from a relative or friend, issued at the FMS office.

Additional documents for a business visa to Russia

1. The original business invitation issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation or the relevant decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Additional documents for a study visa to Russia for foreigners

1. Original invitation issued at the FMS office;
2. A study invitation in the name of a foreign citizen, requested and issued in advance.

Additional documents for business visa to Russia

1. Applications of the migration service on the need to hire a foreign citizen - it is submitted by the future employer;
2. Conclusion that the company's business really needs to hire a foreign citizen;
3. Work permits - it is also issued by the employer;
4. Work invitation addressed to a foreign citizen.

It should be said that on this moment obtaining a business / work visa to Russia for foreigners is a laborious process. The process of obtaining a visa is only last step after receiving all the necessary papers from the right authorities. It is impossible to get a work visa, if there are only plans to find a job in the Russian Federation, the document will simply not be given.

Copies of invitations for all types of entry documents are not considered.

Obtaining a visa to Russia

It is hardly possible to apply for a visa to Russia on your own, anyway, for this you will need to resort to mediation. Moreover, if there are relatives/acquaintances/friends in the Russian Federation, then it is easier for a foreigner to get a visa to Russia than if he just planned a tourist trip.

A foreign tourist needs to remember that booking hotels and tickets to Russia is not enough, no one will give him a visa based on them. According to the visa rules, someone has to invite him anyway. And how to get a visa to Russia for a foreigner with the least financial losses - it depends on him. You can choose a company with affordable prices, or you can join a group of tourists.

The procedure for obtaining a visa is as follows:

1. Decide on the category of visa you need to obtain;
2. Find a company / individual who will take care of the invitation and file a petition with the relevant authorities, conclude an agreement;
3. Get the original invitation;
4. Collect a package of documents and submit to the Embassy or Consulate of Russia;
5. Get an answer.

We recommend using the following step-by-step instructions for obtaining a visa to Russia. With the help of this manual, you will receive comprehensive information on what needs to be done to invite a foreign guest to Russia.

A mandatory document for obtaining a visa is an invitation. It can be issued either travel agency or FMS. We do not recommend making an invitation yourself through the Federal Migration Service, as this involves a lot of procedural problems - it is simply not profitable!

We recommend that you issue an invitation online using the following form from our partners GoingRus.com. You will spend only 5 minutes, and the invitation will come to you on email: no extra actions or calls are required, and our partners take care of all procedural problems.

Receiving through intermediaries

Visas to Russia for foreigners in Moscow are made by many organizations. They take into account all the nuances: whether the state where the applicant wants to come from is in the migration risk zone, how friendly it is (this criterion is also taken into account), what are the goals of the visit of a foreign citizen, provide an invitation and so on.

Any Russian visas for foreigners in Moscow must be obtained only with the help of reliable companies that have the right to conduct such activities. Before you become their client and conclude an agreement, you need to find out Additional information about the selected company.

Russian visa invitation

As can be seen from the lists of papers, for all types of visas, it is the business / private / tourist invitation that occupies the central place among all documents. It depends on the correctness of the invitation form whether a foreigner will receive the right to enter the Russian Federation or not. No type of visa can be issued without an appropriate invitation, even transit, so many questions arise about how to fill out this form correctly.

The sample invitation for a visa to Russia depends on who invites. In any case, it must be made on the letterhead of the organization that is the inviting party. Accordingly, a sample invitation for a Russian visa in case of a private trip can be viewed at the Federal Migration Service or on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Forms of business invitations of the company draw up themselves.

Before issuing an invitation for a visa to Russia, the host party must submit a certain set of documents to the Federal Migration Service. Only after that, an invitation letter for a visa to Russia is created according to the model, which indicates detailed information about a foreign citizen, the purpose of his visit, financial support for his arrival, place of residence, route, and so on. Together with the invitation form, letters of guarantee and documents confirming the availability of sufficient financial resources to support the residence of a foreigner are attached.

The inviting Russian side fully undertakes the financial support of a foreign citizen. In the case of work and business visas, this is a company, in the case of a tourist trip, this is a tour operator, and in the case of a private visit, this is a friend, relative or acquaintance.

A foreigner does not need a sample invitation letter for a visa to Russia, since he does not fill out the letter himself. This document is required by Russian citizens in order to properly complete everything. The form can be issued to the FMS or DMV. Important point – issued invitation must be handed over to a foreign citizen. Only the original is valid, so it must be sent by mail or courier delivery.

The possibility of issuing an invitation form by electronic telex greatly simplifies the situation. Telex in this case is an electronic instruction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, issued for certain categories of entry documents, which can be used to obtain a visa.

Acquisition cost

Russian visas have different consular fees for citizens of different countries. For the USA and Great Britain, for example, this is an amount of more than 7,000 rubles, for India - more than 4,000 rubles. The current price should be viewed on the websites of the Embassies (Consulates) of the Russian Federation in the respective states.

Also, obtaining business, private and tourist invitations from the Russian Federation has a separate cost for clients of intermediaries. As a rule, this is an amount of 1000 rubles or more, depending on the country from which the traveler is staying.

Validity periods

Different categories of visas have different periods during which the document is valid. They are always individual depending on the situation. The current validity periods of a visa to Russia can be seen from the table.

There is such a thing as the total number of allowed days of stay. The total number of days of stay on a visa to Russia should not exceed 90 days in each six months.

Russian visa extension

A foreign citizen has the opportunity to extend an entry permit without leaving the Russian Federation. How to extend a visa for a foreigner in Russia - important question. According to official information, an extension is possible in the following cases:

• If a foreigner cannot leave the Russian Federation on time due to illness, death of a relative or for any other reason;
• If there is another need for an extension.

It is allowed to extend a visa only for 10 days, provided that the total period of stay of a foreigner in the Russian Federation is no more than three months in the last six months, this threshold cannot be exceeded.

A foreigner can extend a visa in Russia by contacting the Federal Migration Service at the place of his registration. If he applies to other authorities: to the border crossing point, to the representative office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the border area, then a document is issued there for an extension of only three days.

Terms of receipt

The timing of obtaining Russian visas depends on the country in which the Russian Embassy or Consulate is located. They must be specified on the website of the Russian Embassy in the state from which the applicant submits the application. In any case, the application is made in advance, before the trip, and first you need to get an invitation for a visa, and this is also the time.

conclusions

Getting a visa and crossing the border of the Russian Federation is not so easy: there are many specific points associated with an invitation. Lots of bureaucracy and a long wait. And for a tourist who does not have connections in the Russian Federation, there are not many options to get to Russia for the purpose of tourism if he does not want to use the services of intermediaries and wants to save money. Perhaps in the future something will change, but as long as such an invitation procedure is in place, tourism in Russia will be at a rather low level.

For the inviting party, the arrival of a foreign citizen is associated with troubles, because all legal responsibility for the guest under federal immigration law lies with him. That is, before inviting a foreign guest, you need to prepare well.

You can also get a refusal of a Russian visa, especially if a foreign citizen has violated federal law.

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