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General Information on Visas
ATTENTION:
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011, ALL APPLICATIONS FOR RUSSIAN VISAS SUBMITTED IN THE UNITED STATES
SHOULD BE PREPARED USING THE ELECTRONIC VISA APPLICATION FORM WHICH IS A WEB-BASED
APPLICATION,
AVAILABLE ONLINE AT
HTTP://EVISA.KDMID.RU
RUSSIAN VISA APPLICATIONS PREPARED USING THE OLD FORMAT OR IN A DIFFERENT WAY WILL NOT
BE ACCEPTED AFTER JULY 1, 2011.
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Attention:
In order to streamline and improve
the visa obtaining process as well as for security concerns the Russian visa section is no more processing
visa applications by mail, starting from June 1, 2010.
In the meanwhile the applicants unable to be present in our visa section in person are strongly recommended to
rely on the services provided by the local travel agencies.
Travel to Russia requires an entry visa. The Consulate General issues different categories of visas to Russia based upon the
purpose of the trip and the duration of stay in Russia.
The following documents should be submitted in order to obtain a visa according to its category:
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Completed visa applications (two for a
multiple re-entry visa), signed by the Applicant only. All information must be typed or printed in block letters in English. Incomplete visa application forms shall not be processed.
APPLICATION, AVAILABLE ONLINE AT HTTP://EVISA.KDMID.RU
Requirements.
Russian Visa Photo Specifications.
All questions in the application form should be answered. If a question is
not applicable to the applicant, he should put “N/A”.
Each application form must be signed by the visa applicant personally.
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Valid national passport (original only and it should have at least two clear visa
pages). It must be valid no less than six months after the visa expiration date. Holders of travel documents such us:
Permit to Re-Enter the United States of America, Travel Document, etc. must submit valid Permanent Resident
Card (an original and a copy).
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Two pictures of an applicant.
Russian Visa Photo Specifications.
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Money Order or Certified Bank Check made out to the Russian Consulate for visa processing. Please note that we do not accept cash,
credit or debit cards, personal or company checks.
Visa processing fees are:
Single Entry or Double Entry Visa:
Multiple Entry Visa:
(*)The day of submission/delivery is NOT INCLUDED in processing time.
(*)Starting May till September due to the increasing workload of applications visas are issued in respect of the longest limit of processing time.
Information for EU passport holders
On the 1st of June, 2007 the Russia–EU Visa facilitation agreement came
into force and according to its provisions visa processing fees are changed for
the citizens of the following countries:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Hungary, Greece, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Germany, Finland, France, Czech Republic, Sweden, Estonia.
The fees are:
Holders of diplomatic passports of the countries mentioned above do not need a
visa to enter Russia for 90 days.
Citizens of Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland should submit national medical
insurance certificate valid for Russia or guarantee of medical coverage from a
Russian hosting organization for all period of stay. Medical insurance certificate should contain Russian contact number for emergency or
assistance.
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 and
Norway which are not EU member states and did not sign the Agreement with
Russia.
Visa processing starts only after the Consulate has collected all necessary documents.
Visa Processing Fee is not refundable.
Type of visa or dates of entry/departure can not be changed or extended.
Once application is accepted, a numbered receipt indicating
visa ready date is given to an applicant. The receipt must be presented to a diplomat for a visa pick-up.
Documents for visa must be submitted by an applicant in person, through an authorized travel agency or by an applicant's
legal representative. Documents delivered by messenger services are not accepted. The Consulate does not provide copy, photo or other services.
After the visa is received it should be checked by the traveller (spelling
of the name, dates of travel, passport number, date of birth) and, if necessary,
returned to the Consulate for corrections.
Processing time, requirements and fees are subject to change without notice.
In accordance with the International Law, in certain cases the Consulate is entitled to consider visa applications as long as it necessary.
Visa can be denied if the Consulate has serious reasons to believe that an applicant's entry into or stay in the territory of the Russian Federtion will not be desirable.
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Tourist Visa
To apply for a tourist visa an applicant should submit
to the Consulate a completed visa application form, national passport, two
standard passport-size pictures, Money Order (see page 1 points 1-4 in General
Information) as well as:
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Standard tourist confirmation (visa support letter) from the authorized hosting Russian travel agency, registered with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The confirmation
should contain full name of the traveler, date of birth, passport number, date of entry/departure, itinerary, the agency's reference number, registration number, official seal and signature of the authorized
person;
Hotel booking statement is not valid for obtaining a tourist visa.
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Voucher issued by an authorized travel agency, indicating full name of the traveler, date of birth, passport number, dates of entry and departure,
name of the hosting Russian Tourist Company. A tourist confirmation always goes with a voucher.
Russian tourist visa can be issued for not longer than 30 days! When entering Russia with a tourist visa, you
could be also asked to present your tourist confirmation, voucher and a return ticket with a fixed date of departure from Russia at the border checkpoint.
You must also prove that you have sufficient funds for your trip.
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Business Visa
To apply for a business visa an applicant should submit
to the Consulate a completed visa application form, national passport, two
standard passport pictures, Money Order (see page 1 points 1-4 of General Information)
as well as:
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Original letter of Invitation or Telex Confirmation. All state and private companies/organizations based in Moscow and other regions should process their invitations through the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs/its regional representative offices or Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs/its local visa offices.
Multiple re-entry visas are valid for a one-year period, starting not earlier than the date, indicated in the confirmation from the Ministry of Foreign or Internal Affairs of Russia.
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Private Visa (Homestay Visa)
To apply for a private visa an applicant should submit to
the Consulate a completed visa application form, national passport, two standard passport-size pictures, Money Order (see page 1 points 1-4 of General Information),
as well as:
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Original visa support letter ("Priglashenie") issued by a Local Visa Office of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs. Applicant's relatives or friends can obtain such invitations.
No copies are accepted. The invitation ("Priglashenie") must be on a headed letter and contain full name of the invited person,
his/her date of birth, passport number, duration of stay in Russia and cities to be visited. The invitation must be signed and sealed by authorized persons.
Private for the relatives (husband, wife, minor child) of the Russian Citizen who has residency in US
If your wife or husband is a Russian Citizen with valid Russian Foreign Passport and US residency and you
intend to travel to Russia together she\he may submit special application to the Consulate to issue Private
Visa for you or (and) your joint minor child. Visa processing time for this type of visa application is not
less than six business days (no express service).
This type of visa can be valid for the period up to three months only.
RUSSIAN CITIZEN - APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT APPLICATION TO THE CONSULATE IN PERSON ONLY
Documents required:
Special application to the Consul General of the Russian Federation in New York (click )
with the copy of the valid Russian Foreign Passport of the applicant-Russian citizen and
document confirming her\his US residency (Green Card, US Passport).
Original or copy of Marriage Certificate or Child's Birth Certificate.
Original or copy of Russian or US Court Decision with full custody over the child has to be
submitted only if visa applicant-Russian Citizen is not a biological parent.
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Student Visa
To apply for a student visa, an applicant should submit
to the Consulate a completed visa application form, national passport, two
standard passport pictures, Money Order (see page 1 points 1-4 of General Information),
as well as:
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Original letter of Invitation from the Ministry of Internal Affairs or its Regional Office.
If you apply for a student visa, you should submit
original HIV blood test (AIDS) Certificate. This certificate is valid for 3 month
only. If you submit the documents for student visa, please be aware that the national passport has to be valid for no less than one and a half-year.
All documents should be submitted not less than 6 business
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Work Visa
To apply for a
work visa, an applicant should submit to the Consulate a completed visa application
form, national passport, two standard passport pictures, Money Order (see page 1 points 1-4 of General Information),
as well as:
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Original letter of Invitation from the Ministry of Internal Affairs or its Regional Office.
If you apply for a work visa, you should submit original HIV blood test (AIDS) Certificate.
This certificate is valid for 3 month only
(HIV blood test should be taken not earlier than 3 months before applying for a visa). If you submit the documents for work visa, please be aware that the national passport has to be valid for no less than one and a half-year.
All documents should be submitted not less than 6 business
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Transit Visa
Transit visa is required if period of stay in Russia exceeds 24 hours or a traveller needs to change the airport or terminals.
Transit visa can be issued for no longer than 3 days! To apply for a transit visa, an applicant should submit
to the Consulate a completed visa application form, national passport, two
standard passport pictures, Money Order (see page 1 points 1-4 of General Information),
as well as:
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Visa of the country of destination;
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Tickets for the whole itinerary.
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Diplomatic and Official Visa
Diplomatic visa is granted for foreign citizens upon the
receipt of a "note verbale" from a diplomatic/consular representation or permanent mission to international organization
and the follow-up authorization of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Postal Application
In order to expedite and improve visa obtaining process as well as for security concerns visa section is no more processing visa applications by mail, starting from June 1, 2010.
The applicants unable to come in person to the Consulate are strongly recommended to rely on the services provided by the local travel agencies.
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ВАЖНАЯ ИНФОРМАЦИЯ
ИНФОРМАЦИЯ ВЫСОКОКВАЛИФИЦИРОВАННОМУ СПЕЦИАЛИСТУ
Внимание граждан Российской Федерации
Статья 6 Федерального Закона Российикой Федерации
"О порядке выезда и въезда в Российскую Федерацию"
от 18 июля 1996 года гласит, что
"Выезд из Российской Федерации и въезд в Российскую Федерацию
граждане Российской Федерации
осуществляют по действительным документам,
удостоверяющим личность гражданиниа Российской Федерации
за пределами территории Российской Федерации".
На основании данного документа визы в Российскую Федерацию гражданам России
не оформляются
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Important Notice
In accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation dated February 10, 2003
Migration Card (part A and B) should be completed by all foreign
Citizens in the Russian/English language in BLOCK LETTERS. The
Card is to be presented to the Russian Border Control officer along with a national passport and travel documents. Migration Card can be obtained on board of a plane,
in a train or at a Border Control Office.
Please be advised, that you
should register with a local office of the Ministry of the Interior within
three working days of arrival at the hotel or other organization rendering hotel services (this rule is applied to all foreign Citizens except those arriving at the
invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs). It is not necessary to register if the visa is for two to three days only. (Central Moscow Registration Chamber Tel: 202 2963).
Negligence can result in penalties and fines. Registration
outside the territory of the Russian Federation is illegal and may entail
serious consequences and penalties. Please keep part B of the Migration Card along with your passport until the departure passport control procedure.
Please be advised that one can not have two valid visas in one passport; in this case the first visa is to be cancelled. 
Migration Card sample
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Additional Information
Non-US citizens
should also provide proof of legality of their stay in the USA (US
Resident Alien status,
form I-94) when
applying for a visa.
Applicants who used to be citizens of the USSR or of the Russian Federation and
then emigrated from the USSR or from 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 applications will not be accepted.
A naturalization certificate is to be submitted also.
The Consulate is entitled to call the applicants for an interview and ask
questions on personal, financial, business, corporate related issues as well as
on applicant's Russian contacts and relatives.
Hours of operation
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| Monday-Thursday |
| 9.30 am - 13.00 pm | Applicants applying for visa in person |
11.00 am- 13.00 pm | Visa pick up time |
| 14.00 pm-17.00 pm | Travel Agencies
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| Friday |
| 9.30 am - 13.00 pm | Applicants applying for visa in person |
| 11.00 am - 13.00 pm | Visa pick up time |
| 14.00 pm- 16.00 pm | Travel Agencies
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Cashier's working hours
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| Monday-Thursday |
| 9.30 am -16.45 pm |
| Friday |
9.30 am -15.45 pm
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You may contact us via telephone or e-mail:
From the USA:(212) 831-8462
From the Russian Federation:
8-10-1-(212) 831-8462
E-mail address:
visaruscon@gmail.com
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Migration Card sample
