What is the benefit of tourist visa in Russia?

Tourist visa allows you to enter the country not only for the purpose of tourism but also to participate in business negotiations or, for example, visit Russian relatives and friends. However, the official purpose of your visit should be the tourism.



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Getting one is not difficult. All you need to do is go to your local Russian embassy and apply for one. However, before you apply you will need to have an invitation letter. iVisa.com can make things easier for you by helping you get your invitation letter quickly.

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Any visa applicant may be interviewed by a consular officer if necessary. Processing times, requirements, and fees are subject to change without prior notice.

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Tourist, business and student visas are all accepted for marriage registration in Russia provided that they are valid. The visa must be accompanied by a certificate issued by the embassy of the foreign citizen's home country in Russia. The certificate will attest to the right of getting married.

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The application fee for the most common nonimmigrant visa types is US$185. This includes tourist, business, student, and exchange visas.

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However, unlike a tourist visa, which typically has an expiration date after three months, a visitor visa is usually valid for longer periods of time—up to six months or even longer depending on the country's regulations.

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The average processing time for a Russia Visa is 10 days. However, the processing can take from 7 to 20 working days. Those in a hurry can apply for expedited processing, which takes three working days.

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To get a tourist visa, you will need an Invitation Letter which can be issued only by a Russian tourist company included in federal register of tour operators. Hotel reservation confirmation is not sufficient to get a visa. Russian tourist visa is valid for one entry, double entry and multiple entries.

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Who does not need a visa to Russia?
  • Andorra (for visits of up to 90 days in any 360-day period). ...
  • Antigua and Barbuda (for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period).
  • Argentina (for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period (starting from the day of first entry)). ...
  • Armenia.
  • Azerbaijan.
  • Belarus.


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To arrange an invitation for a tourist visa it is necessary to approach a travel company accredited at Rosturizm (Russian Tourism Agency). The travel agency must be registered as a tour operator entitled to invite foreign citizens to Russia. Only travel companies are allowed to issue tourist visa invitations.

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