To obtain a tourist visa the following documents
should be submitted to the CONSULAR SECTION (CONSULATE):
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A completed visa application form (one
per person) available at the Consulate or from .travel
agencies and visa services.
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A valid passport which should have
at least two clear visa pages.
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One passport size photo of the applicant
which should be stapled to the marked space of the application
form.
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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.
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A cover letter from yourself, containing
the following information:
• applicant’s name or alphabetical list of a group;
• dates and points of arrival and departure in and from
Russia and means of transportation;
• itinerary in Russia;
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If applying by mail (all visa documents
should be sent to 2641 Tunlaw rd. N.W., Washington DC,
20007), you should enclose a completely addressed and
stamped return envelope or prepaid waybill, bearing your
account number with the postal service (preferably Federal
Express) and showing yourself as both shipper and recipient
regardless of delivery address.
We do not accept waybills marked ‘bill sender’, ‘bill
third party’, bill credit card’ or C.O.D. If you fail
to follow the above mentioned requirements, your visa
application will not be processed. If the papers are not
acceptable for any reason or some documents are missing,
we will return them by regular mail. When forwarding your
documents to us, please, specify “attention: visa section”.
We do not accept documents for international delivery!
If you apply personally, you should get a pick-up slip
from the visa officer. You should present this slip to
pick up your visa, when it is ready, or refer to its number
to check out the status of the application.
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A money order or cashier’s check payable
to the Russian Embassy for visa processing. Please, note
that we do not accept cash or any other checks. The visa
processing fees are:
For single entry visas are:
$100 for 6-10 business days processing;
$150 for 3-5 business days processing;
$200 for next business day processing or two business
days processing;
$300 for same day processing;
For double entry visas are:
$100 for 6-10 business days processing;
$200 for 3-5 business days processing;
$250 for next business day processing or two business
days processing;
$350 for same day processing;
Visa processing fee is not refundable
Please, note, that drop off day is not counted as business
day!
IMPORTANT:
THE DURATION OF THE RUSSIAN TOURIST VISA CANNOT BE LONGER
THAN ONE MONTH!
When entering Russia as a tourist, you may be also required
to present the copies of your tourist confirmation, hotel
voucher and your return ticket with a fixed date of departure
from Russia at the border check point.
We can do next or same day processing only if the volume of
work technically permits.
Visa processing starts only after the complete required set
of document is submitted.
When having received your visa please check it for mistakes
(passport number, date of birth, validity) and, if necessary,
return it to the Consulate for corrections.
The Consulate will not be responsible for any mistakes in
the visas, which were not brought to our attention prior to
your departure from the USA.
Please, note that visas cannot be changed or extended. If
your travel plans changed after the visa issuance you have
to reapply for a new one.
Any visa applicant may be interviewed by a consular officer
if necessary.
Processing time, requirements and fees are subject to change
without notice.
If you need more information please call us at (202)939-8907,8918,
8913 and 8911 Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. till 12.30 .p.m. and
from 2.30. p.m. till 6 p.m.
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