Many aspects must be understood to apply for a Russian visa. Here are the important steps to follow to get this important paper(tourism visa or business visa).
Make sure that your passport is valid for a minimum of 6 months AFTER your date of departure from Russia. Make sure also that your passport has 2 empty pages in a row.
Buy your plane ticket to Russia. You need to have your date to order your support invitation letter. These dates will appear on the invitation we will send you.
You will receive your invitation on the email your provided when filling the form. The invitation is sent in the next 1-2 working days (very often the next day). Our accredited travel agency is located in St-Petersburg, Russia and the working hours are calculated according to Russian hour.
When requesting your visa for Russia, you will need to gather: passport, 1-2 pictures, medical insurance and the invitation we sent you.
Since april 2011, all visa request are filled online. Request done by hand writing are no longer accepted by the Russian consulate. To fill the form, go to: https://visa.kdmid.ru/PetitionChoice.aspx.
Print the filled form and go to the nearest russian consulate.