General information
To enter Russia for any purpose, most non-Russian citizens must possess a valid passport (It must be valid no less than six months after the visa expiration date) and valid Russian entry visa issued by a local Russian Embassy or Consulate. It is impossible to obtain an entry visa upon arrival, so travelers must apply for their visas well in advance.
Travelers who arrive in Russia without an entry visa, will not be permitted to enter the country, and face immediate return to the point of embarkation at their own expense.
To have a visa issued, an official visa support document processed by Russian governmental or officially authorized companies is required.
Visa support, i.e. visa invitation, is a document that allows you to obtain a visa to Russia based upon the purpose of the trip and the duration of stay in Russia. Please, note that visa invitation cannot be used in place of a visa.
To obtain your actual visa, you have to submit Russian visa support's original or copy along with required paperwork to the local Russian Embassy or Consulate of your choice.
Visa support
The hosting organization will provide a visa support document (visa invitation) for all meeting participants needing one. If a family member(s) or partner will also be traveling, then it is recommended they have a Tourist visa.
On the basis of visa invitation from the hosting organization, meeting participants obtain single entry visa for the period of their visit.
To receive a visa support document
Please send us by e-mail grigory-feofilov@yandex.ru:
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a scanned copy of your passport ID pages (i.e. the two side-by-side pages with your photo and personal data)
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Name, family name
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passport number
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passport valid till
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the place of work
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the work address
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your position
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dates of stay in Russia (arrival – departure, prelininary)
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the place of getting visa in your country (a city with the Russian consulate and the country):
Please prepare the information in English only!
When entering the dates of your visit (in the application form) be sure to add extra days (1-2 days) at both ends of your period of stay. This is recommended so to avoid possible complications if, for example, changes occur when booking or purchasing travel tickets, or your departure is delayed or rescheduled. Once dates are fixed in a visa invitation, they cannot be changed. If you chose to change the dates of your visit after visa support procedures have started, then the procedure for a new request must be done from the very beginning.
After submitting the request you will receive a confirmation of receipt by e-mail, and when processed, you will receive an e-copy of your visa support invitation.
With the visa invitation issued, you will then be able to apply for a Russian entry visa.
