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Effective May 1, 1999
In order to obtain a visa for
a business/tourist trip to Russia, the following paperwork should be submitted:
Completed visa application form (one per person) which can be obtained
from the Consulate or travel agencies. All entries
must be typed or printed in block letters. Incomplete visa application
forms shall not be processed.
Copy of the passport pages which contain personal data of the bearer,
or originals of other travel documents. Diplomatic passport holders are
required to submit the originals.
Three (3) standard passport-size pictures of the applicant (one
only for the diplomatic passport holders going on an official trip). Please,
sign on the back.
1)For business visas:
Invitation from a duly registered Russian organization.
Note: Traveler's name,
as well as dates and itinerary of his trip should be stated in the invitation
in a clear and precise manner. Those who plan to stay as guests of persons
employed by foreign diplomatic missions, news agencies, or Russian-based
foreign companies should have their hosts apply to the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs in Moscow. The Ministry will instruct us accordingly.
Multi-entry visas can be issued only upon authorization of the Russian
Foreign Ministry based on a request of hosting Russian organizations.
2) For tourist visas: copy of a telex/fax message from the Russian
tour operator with appropriate reference and confirmation numbers that
can be obtained through your local travel agency.
a receiving hotel or a joint venture in Russia. The receiving organization
must be duly registered as a tourist company in the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Russia, Moscow and be assigned a special index. That index
and a tour reference number must be indicated in the confirmation.
1. Cover letter
2. Visa processing fees are not refundable.
3. Self addressed and stamped envelope or prepaid air bill, if process
visas are to be returned by mail.
Important notes:
1) The Consulate General reserves the right to invite any applicant for
an interview.
2) Since we process visas by computers, all paperwork should be presented
in the following pattern. Copies of the passport pages should be trimmed
to the size of the original and stapled to the upper-left corner of the
application form. Two pictures of the applicant should be stapled to the
copy of the passport page and one -- to the specially marked place in
the upper-right corner of the application form.
Paperwork submitted in the manner different from the above, or incomplete
set of documents, shall not be processed and may be returned to the applicants.
3) When a traveler applies for a visa in person, a numbered pick-up slip
is issued by the visa officer. The slip should be presented to the visa
officer when the visa is claimed by the applicant.
4) After visas are received, they should be checked and returned to us,
if necessary, for corrections. The Consulate shall not be responsible
for any discrepancies which were not brought to our attention before departure
from the USA.
5) The validity of the visa can be extended provided it is supported by
a new invitation from the same hosting organization.
Effective May 1, 1999
Consular
Charges for Visa Procession
- For traveler's convenience, the following
expedited services are available ( where applicable):
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Single
Entry Visa |
Double
Entry Visa |
--two week
service |
$70.00 |
$120.00 |
--one week
service |
$80.00 |
$130.00 |
--three business
day service |
$110.00 |
$160.00 |
--next business
day service |
$150.00 |
$200.00 |
| --same day |
$300 |
$350 |
Visa Processing fee is non-refundable
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United States
Embassy of Russia in the United States
2650 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.
Washington DC 20007
Tel: (202) 298-5700, 298-5772
Fax: (202) 298-5749
Visa Department:
1825 Phelps Place N.W.
Washington DC 20008
Tel: (202) 939-8907
Fax: (202) 939-8909
Consulate
General in New York
9 East 91 St.
New York, NY 10128
Tel: (212) 348-0926
Fax: (212)831-9162
Consulate General in San Francisco
2790 Green St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
Tel: (415) 928-6878
Fax: (415) 929-0306
Russian Mission at UN
136 East 67th St.
New York, NY 10021
Tel: (212) 861-4900
Fax: (212) 628-0252
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Consulate General
of the Russian Federation in Seattle
2323 Westin Building
2001 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121-2617
Tel: (206) 728-1910
Fax: (206) 728-187
Telex: 6505700941 MCI UW
Canada
Embassy of Russia in Canada
285 Charlotte St., Ottawa, Canada
Tel: (613) 235-4341
Fax: (613) 236-6342
Visa Department:
Tel: (613) 236-7220, 236-6215
Fax: (613) 238-6158
Consulate General in Montreal
3655 Ave Du Musee
Montreal, Quebec, H3G2EI
Tel: (514) 843-5901, 842-5343
Fax: (514) 842-2012
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