Russia Tourist Single Entry Visa Requirements for United States Citizeens
Single Entry Visa / Max Stay 30 days / Valid for 1 days
Print this page and follow the 3-STEP process to expedite your visa application.
Valid United States Passport
Your signed passport must be valid and with sufficient blank pages for any visa stamps. The passport expiration date must be greater than six months from the date of entry for the visa you are applying for. If your passport does not meet the requirements, you must renew your passport or obtain a new one from us prior to obtaining the visa.
Completed
Visa Application
Download , print, fully complete, and sign one copy (copies) of the Russia application form. Please complete the application with blue ink.
Passport-Style Photographs
You must provide three identical 2 x 2 passport style photographs in color, front view and with a plain/white background. For more requirements, see Passport Photograph Regulations.
Flight Itinerary
You must provide your original flight itinerary printed by your travel agent.
Letter of Invitation
If individual travel : Invitation, or confirmation, plus voucher of hotel arrangements from authorizing Russian travel company, or directly from the Russian Hotel, showing reference number and confirmation number for the visa.
If with a tour group or cruise : Invitation or letter, plus voucher from tour company or cruise line confirming itinerary and including a copy of the confirmation from Intourist or other authorizing Russia travel company which shows the reference number and confirmation number for the visa.
If you would prefer, we can obtain the invitation for you. Just indicate in the comments on the order form that you would like us to obtain the invitation for you. Click here for the fees.
Order Form
You must electronically submit our secure
ORDER FORM so we can prepare for your documents.
Fees
- The Consulate Fee is $ 140.00 payable by Money Order only (Payable to Russia Embassy).
- Our Service Fee is $ 59.00 payable by Check or Credit Card
- Our Return
Mail Fee is $ 30.00 for FedEx Service OR you may
include a pre-paid airbill to the return address.
- If you are paying by check for our Service Fee and Return Mail Fee, enclose a check made payable to "Passports and Visas.com".
- If you are paying by credit card, please make sure you entered your credit card information on the above mentioned order form.
- - Documents from Step 1 (Passport, Application, etc)
- - Applicable Fees
- - Order Form Confirmation
- 1. Place the above mentioned documents in a FedEx Letter.
- 2. On the FedEx Airbill, put your Order Number (obtained by completing the above mentioned ORDER FORM) in Box 2.
- 3. Send the FedEx Letter to us at :
- Passports and Visas.com
- 1250 Connecticut Ave Suite 200
- Washington, DC 20036
The expected processing time for this Russia visa is 10 business days. Please note that processing times, fees, and requirements are based on government rules and are subject to change without notice.
