Russian - Student visa - Service: Visa Requirements

Double Entry

1Required Documents

  • Completed Russia Visa Application Completed Russia Visa Application
    Completed Russia Visa Application

    Download, fully complete, print, and sign one copy of the Russia visa application form. 

    PLEASE NOTE: the application form is attached as a sample as well.

  • Valid Passport Valid Passport
    Valid Passport

    Provide your SIGNED passport. Your passport must be signed on the appropriate line. (For US citizens the line is located on the page following your information page). The passport must be valid with an expiration date greater than six (6) months from the date of entry for the visa you are applying for. Passport must have sufficient blank pages (at least 2 pages) for any visa stamps. These pages must say VISAS at the top of the page.  

    If your passport does not meet the requirements, we can assist with renewing a US Passport or obtain a new US Passport from us prior to obtaining the visa.

    (Important Note:  Keep a copy of your passport biographical information page for your records)

  • Passport-type photograph Passport-type photograph
    Passport-type photograph

    You must provide a passport photo. This passport photo must match the requirements of a standard US passport photo. They must be taken at an official passport photo provider (pharmacy, Costco, post office).  You can upload a digitial photo here for us to process.

    Photo Requirements:

    - Your head must face the camera directly with full face in view.

    - You must have a neutral facial expression or a natural smile, with both eyes open.

    - Taken in clothing normally worn on a daily basis

    - Taken in the last 6 months

    - Use a plain white or off-white background

  • Electronic copies of documents Electronic copies of documents
    Electronic copies of documents

    Upload copies of documents. Upon placing your order please upload electronic scans or photographs of your passport information page and Letter of Invitation. These scans are necessary for PassportsandVisas.com to generate your application form.

  • Original letter of invitation Original letter of invitation
    Original letter of invitation

    An official letter of invitation approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Russia. 

  • HIV Test Certificate HIV Test Certificate
    HIV Test Certificate

    Original HIV blood test (AIDS) Certificate. This certificate is valid for 3 month only (HIV blood test should be taken not earlier than 3 months before applying for a visa).

  • Itinerary Itinerary
    Itinerary

    Copy of computer generated round trip tickets or travel itinerary showing round trip travel entering Russia and exiting Russia.  Preferably, the proof of departure documents should show your departure from the United States to Russia and back.  Additionally, the Applicant's name must be on the travel document.  

2Consular and Service Fees

# Detail Fee
1 Consulate Fee $248
2 Service Fee $209.00

3Ship Documents

1.) Place the above mentioned documents in a FedEx Letter.

2.) Send the FedEx Letter to us at :

Passports and Visas.com
Attn: Processing

5251 DTC Parkway, Suite 850
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

The expected processing time for this visa application is 10 business days.

Please note that processing times, fees, and requirements are based on government rules and are subject to change without notice.

1Gather Documentation for a Russian Visa

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. Completed Russia Visa Application

Download, fully complete, print, and sign one copy of the Russia visa application form. 

PLEASE NOTE: the application form is attached as a sample as well.

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. Valid Passport

Provide your SIGNED passport. Your passport must be signed on the appropriate line. (For US citizens the line is located on the page following your information page). The passport must be valid with an expiration date greater than six (6) months from the date of entry for the visa you are applying for. Passport must have sufficient blank pages (at least 2 pages) for any visa stamps. These pages must say VISAS at the top of the page.  

If your passport does not meet the requirements, we can assist with renewing a US Passport or obtain a new US Passport from us prior to obtaining the visa.

(Important Note:  Keep a copy of your passport biographical information page for your records)

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. Passport-type photograph

You must provide a passport photo. This passport photo must match the requirements of a standard US passport photo. They must be taken at an official passport photo provider (pharmacy, Costco, post office).  You can upload a digitial photo here for us to process.

Photo Requirements:

- Your head must face the camera directly with full face in view.

- You must have a neutral facial expression or a natural smile, with both eyes open.

- Taken in clothing normally worn on a daily basis

- Taken in the last 6 months

- Use a plain white or off-white background

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. Electronic copies of documents

Upload copies of documents. Upon placing your order please upload electronic scans or photographs of your passport information page and Letter of Invitation. These scans are necessary for PassportsandVisas.com to generate your application form.

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. Original letter of invitation

An official letter of invitation approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Russia. 

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. HIV Test Certificate

Original HIV blood test (AIDS) Certificate. This certificate is valid for 3 month only (HIV blood test should be taken not earlier than 3 months before applying for a visa).

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. Itinerary

Copy of computer generated round trip tickets or travel itinerary showing round trip travel entering Russia and exiting Russia.  Preferably, the proof of departure documents should show your departure from the United States to Russia and back.  Additionally, the Applicant's name must be on the travel document.  

2Consular and Service Fees

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2.1 Consular and Service Fees

Russia visa fees are as below :

# Detail Fee
1 Consulate Fee $248
2 Service Fee $209.00

3Ship your Application to Passports and Visas.com

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3.1 Place the above documents in an Overnight Envelope

Enclose the documents from Section 1 (Gather Documents for your Russia  Visa) and a print out of your order confirmation in an Overnight Envelope (Fedex, UPS, etc).

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3.2 Send the Application Materials to Us

Please Note: If you paid for an inbound shipping service your account manager will contact you to provide a FedEx shipping label via email to send us your completed application. 

Send the Overnight Envelope (Fedex, UPS, etc) to us at :

Passports and Visas.com
Attn: Processing

5251 DTC Parkway, Suite 850
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111