Russian visa for Spanish citizen

Conditions of entry on the Russian Federation for citizens of Spain

Spanish citizen must request a visa to the nearest Russian consulate. In order to apply for a visa for Russia, Swedish citizen must also order a Russian invitation support letter. You can now order this voucher now (see right side) in less than 3 minutes.

On June 1st 2007, an agreement has been signed between Russian federation and all countries included in EU. SPANISH (SPANISH passport holders) wishing to obtain a Russian visa (either tourist visa, business visa, transit or private visa – single entry, double entry, multiple entries) should fulfill some formalities and provide some important documents to the Russian embassy or consulate (in Madrid—c/Príncipe de Vergara 126, bajos and in Barcelona - Avda/Roma 67, bajos). single or double entry visa (tourist) costs for SPANISH passport holders is 35 € if you do it in the normal period (4-20 days). The same visa in time of emergency (emission within 3 days) is twice the amount (70 €). In Spain, there is a company that was chosen by the Russian representatives to make all application for the Russian visa: centraldevisadosrusos.com

When applying for a Russian visa, the first step the SPANISH citizens has to do is to decide what type of visa one wants / needs to apply for. The type of Russian visa that SPANISH will choose is not so much according to the real purpose of the trip (business or tourism) but rather the length of stay and the autonomy SPANISH want to have when staying in Russia.

Whatever the final choice is for SPANISH passport holders, an official invitation from an agency, a hotel, company or private person in Russia will be necessary to obtain a Russian visa. The vast majority of SPANISH traveling in Russia for a period of less than a month will apply for one month tourist visa. In these circumstances, the application is simple and quite straight forward when receiving your “Russian voucher”.

If you are a SPANISH passport holders you can request a « official invitation for Russia » right now with the Saint-Petersburg based Travel agency. Once you receive the “voucher” from ANOTHER RUSSIA travel agency, you may apply for your visa to the Russian representatives in Spain (in Madrid—c/Príncipe de Vergara 126, bajos and in Barcelona - Avda/Roma 67, bajos). Here are the documents you should include with your application for visa if you are a SPANISH passport holders.

Tourist visa application for SPANISH passport holders

    Your SPANISH passport with two blank pages (on which will be put the Russian visa). In addition, your passport must be valid at least 6 months after your planned journey.
  • Two recent passport size pictures (35mm x 45mm). To prove that the picture is recent, you can ask to stamp the back of the picture (where you did it)
  • 2 copies of filled form for the Russian visa (signed).
  • A travel insurance
  • Your official invitation letter.
  • A copy of your travel insurance coverage during your stay in Russia. (The insurance company must be accredited by the Russian representatives in Spain (in Madrid—c/Príncipe de Vergara 126, bajos and in Barcelona - Avda/Roma 67, bajos). (only for citizens of UE)
  • NOTE: + Fill the form with CAPITAL LETTERS

    + Even if you are a SPANISH citizen, if you were born on the territory of Russia or the USSR, it is imperative to go directly to the Russian consulate (or embassy) to make your request in person.

    Fees for Russian visa for SPANISH

    All prices are in euros (€). This price only include the fees asked by the Russian embassy or consulate (and not the voucher (or invitation) provided by a private company such as “ANOTHER RUSSIA”

    Tourist visa for Russia (for SPANISH citizens):

    Emergency (1-3 business days): 70 €

    Ordinary application (issued 10 days):35 €

    Business Visa for Russia (for SPANISH citizens):

    Emergency (1-3 business days): € 136

    Ordinary application (issued 10 days): 99 €

    Study visa for Russia (for SPANISH citizens):

    Emergency (1-3 business days): € 136

    Ordinary application (issued 10 days):99 €

    Transit visa for Russian (for SPANISH citizens):

    Emergency (1-3 business days): 70 €

    Ordinary application (issued 10 days): 35 €