Citizens of most countries in the world need a visa to legally enter Russia. One of the most popular types of short-term visas is the visitor visa, which suits the widest categories of people.
It is necessary
- - passport;
- - an invitation from the host;
- - the photo.
Instructions
Step 1
Obtain your country's passport to travel abroad. In many states, this is a special document that differs from the internal identity card.
Step 2
Check if you have chosen the correct type of visa. A visitor visa is ideal for those who travel to Russia at the invitation of friends or relatives. This document does not give the right to work, such a visa cannot be extended on the territory of Russia. If you are traveling as part of a tourist group or are invited to Russia by business partners, then you need to obtain a different type of visa - tourist or business.
Step 3
Collect the documents required to obtain a visa. Take a picture and attach the picture to the papers. Receive an invitation from a friend - a citizen of Russia or a person who lives there permanently. The text of the letter must indicate the obligation to provide you with a place of residence for the duration of the trip. Or, if you will be living elsewhere, you can attach to other documents your hotel reservation for the entire duration of your stay in the country.
Step 4
Find the address of the Russian Embassy in your state. This can be done through the directory of organizations published in your state. If the embassy is far from you, contact it by phone and ask about the possibility of remote submission of documents. For example, this is feasible if the country has travel agencies accredited by the embassy.
Step 5
Submit your documents for review. Before that, fill out the visa application form. Pay the visa fee. Its amount depends on the country where the embassy is located, as well as on the urgency of execution. For a standard cost, a visa will be issued up to ten days, and with an additional payment - up to three working days.
Step 6
Upon approval of your application, you will receive a passport with a visa pasted into it at the specified time. with it, you can cross the Russian border twice, and if you requested a multiple entry visa, then more times.
