At present, diplomatic relations between Georgia and Russia are quite tense, which makes it quite difficult for local citizens to obtain a Russian visa. It is best to use mediation with other countries for this.
It is necessary
- - passport;
- - certificate of confirmation of relationship;
- - income statement;
- - birth certificates and passports of other family members (if necessary);
- - international passport.
Instructions
Step 1
Try to contact the Russian Federation Interests Section located at the Swiss Embassy in Tbilisi. Here you can get a permit to travel to Russia from Georgia at the invitation of your relatives. You can call in advance and make an appointment by phone 8-10- (99532) 91-26-45, 91-24-06 or visit the institution directly at the address: I. Chavchavadze Avenue, building 51. Find out what documents you need to send to residents in Russia to relatives. Usually these are copies of a passport, a certificate of confirmation of kinship, a certificate of income.
Step 2
Certify copies of papers with a notary. If your relatives do not speak Georgian, order their translation and certify the documents in Russian separately. Submit them to the Russian Federation Interests Section and affix the apostille. You can send documents to relatives by mail or courier service.
Step 3
Receive an invitation from relatives with a letter of guarantee. Contact the Russian Interests Section and apply for one or more visitor visas according to the number of persons invited. You will also need a valid passport. Please note that not all applications are approved. It depends on the current political situation in both countries. If the application is accepted and all the necessary documents are available, you will be issued a visitor visa for a period of 30 days within a week.
Step 4
Determine the way of travel to Russia. There are several options that are most affordable for Georgian citizens. For example, you can take a plane flight to Moscow if there are no disruptions in air traffic at the moment. You can also travel to Russia by car, bypassing the Verkhniy Lars checkpoint. There is also the option of buying tickets for a train going through Azerbaijan or Armenia.
