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Tourist Visa Requirements for Russia

U.S. citizens who have valid passports are required to have a visa. Non U.S. citizens should select the FAQ option on the top menu bar to see if a visa is necessary.

Important: The consulates we will obtain your visa from will only accept forms available from FastPort Passport. If you download a form from another web site it will result in a rejected visa.

1. Submit Valid Passport

• You must send your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page for the visa stamp. (The last three pages of the passport are not visa pages and cannot be counted as such.) If your passport does not meet these requirements, click here to see our passport services.

2. Complete Visa Application Form

• Application for U.S. Citizens: click here to download, completely fill out and sign the form. One form per applicant is required.

• Application for Non-U.S. Citizens: click here to download, completely fill out and sign the form. One form per applicant is required.

3. Letter of Invitation or Voucher

• For individual travelers: You must submit a standard tourist confirmation from a hosting authorized Russian travel agency or a hotel, registered with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a voucher from your hotel or travel agency in Russia.

• If you would prefer, we can obtain the invitation for you. Call us to see the instruction and fees for obtain the invitation through us.

4. Submit Passport Photographs

• You must provide one recent 2"x2" passport photo. Click here for photo requirements and where to have passport photos taken. Snapshots, vending machine photographs and digital photographs taken by the applicant are not acceptable.

5. Submit Travel Documentation

• You must provide a copy of your round-trip ticket or a booked itinerary showing travel to and from Russia (confirming the purchase of the ticket, with passenger’s name, itinerary, flight number and arrival/departure dates).

6. Submit Proof of Health Insurance

• Medical insurance should cover you for your stay in Russia

7. For Non-U.S. Passport Holders

• You must provide a copy of both sides of your U.S. Permanent Resident Card (green card) or your U.S. re-entry visa. If you do not have these, you must provide a copy of a visa to the country of final destination after the trip. This requirement does not apply to applicants returning to their country of citizenship.

8. Prepare US Postal Money Order for Consulate Fee

• Submit a U.S. Postal Service money order payable to Russian Consulate.

• Consulate fees are subject to change.

VISA TYPE	PROCESSING TIME (BUSINESS DAYS)	SINGLE ENTRY	DOUBLE ENTRY	MULTIPLE ENTRY
TOURIST	1 Day	$300	$350	N / A
TOURIST	3 Days	$200	$250	N / A
TOURIST	10 Days	$150	$200	N / A
TOURIST	15 Days	$131	$131	N / A

10. Customer Order Form

• Complete and submit the FastPort Passport Customer Order Form online. Once you have submitted the form, print a copy and send it along with rest of the documents to FastPort Passport. If the service fee is by credit card, make sure to sign the printed customer form.
• Rush Service turnaround time is 2-3 business days
• Standard Service turnaround time is 5-7 business days
• Return shipping is offered on the online visa order form, you can also include a prepaid shipping envelope back to you.

Rush Service $95		Standard Service $65

11. Ship all of the above documents to:

FastPort Passport
Attn: Visa Department
5022 New Utrecht Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219

You must send your documents via a traceable method such as: FedEx, UPS, DHL, or registered mail. For drop-off locations, click on one of the following:

DHL
FedEx
UPS

Questions or concerns? Please visit our Visa FAQ section or Call us immediately:
(718) -436-5956. (866) EZ- VISAS

Business Visa Requirements for Russia

U.S. citizens who have valid passports are required to have a visa. Non U.S. citizens should select the FAQ option on the top menu bar to see if a visa is necessary.

Important: The consulates we will obtain your visa from will only accept forms available from FastPort Passport. If you download a form from another web site it will result in a rejected visa.