F.A.Q.

Why I need to buy an invitation?

Once you are going to get a Russian visa, you will need the invitation for that. Visa invitation is among the documents that Russian visa center or consulate will ask together with travel insurance policy. It is because there is the rule that people applying for Russian visa need to have the inviting company. For tourist visa, one will need the tourist confirmation and voucher. For business visa you will need the business invitation

I have my own insurance policy. Do I need to buy an insurance policy from you?

An insurance policy is a mandatory document for submitting a visa application. If your insurance company has a reinsurance agreement with a Russian insurance company, then your policy is suitable and you do not need to buy a policy from us. You can find out by calling your insurance company or the Russian visa center. They should have listings of insurance companies accented

A set of documents required to apply for a visa to Russia

1. Valid passport (must be valid 180 days after the expiration of the visa)
2. Visa invitation for business or tourist visa
3. Insurance policy for the duration of the invitation
4. Color photograph on a gray background with an open face without a headdress 3.5 x 4.5
5. Completed application form from the Russian Foreign Ministry website https://visa.kdmid.ru/PetitionChoice.aspx

A ready-made set of documents is submitted in person or by mail to the Russian visa center or the consular department of the Russian embassy. Consular and service fees are paid additionally according to the current tariffs

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With which countries Russia has open borders?

A list of countries with which Russia has open borders is given below. This means that citizens of these countries, as well as citizens of other countries permanently residing there, can get a visa to Russia

List of open countries (08.11.2021)
  1. Albania (RP of 28.07.2021 No.2084-r)
  2. Andorra (RP of 02.10.2021 No. 2770-r)
  3. Armenia (RP No. 228-r dated 03.02.2021)
  4. Austria (RP of 06/18/2021 No.1649-r)
  5. Azerbaijan (RP of 02/03/2021 No. 28-r)
  6. Bahamas (RP No. 3003-r dated 10/23/2021)
  7. Bahrain (RP of 04.08.2021 No.2156-r)
  8. Belgium (RP of 28.06.2021 No. 1745-r)
  9. Bulgaria (RP of 28.06.2021 No. 1745-r)
  10. China (Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan) (RP No. 1745-r dated 06/28/2021)
  11. Colombia (RP No. 2770-r dated 02.10.2021)
  12. Croatia (RP of 06/18/2021 No. 1649-r)
  13. Cuba (RP of 14.10.2020 No. 2649-r)
  14. Cyprus (RP No. 1745-r dated 06/28/2021)
  15. Czech Republic (RP of 28.07.2021 No.2084-r)
  16. Denmark (RP No. 2770-r dated 02.10.2021)
  17. Djibouti (RP of 02.10.2021 No.2770-r)
  18. Dominican Republic (RP of 04.06.2021 No. 2156-r)
  19. Egypt (RP No. 2236-r dated 02.09.2020)
  20. Ethiopia (RP of 13.11.2020 No. 2968-r)
  21. Finland (RP of 25.01.2021 No. 136-r)
  22. France (RP No. 2084-r dated 07/28/2021)
  23. Germany (RP No. 814-r dated 31.03.2021)
  24. Great Britain (RP of 01.08.2020 No. 1997-r)
  25. Greece (RpOT 12.02.2021 No. 329-r)
  26. Hungary (RP of 18.06.2021 No. 1649-r)
  27. Iceland (RP of 05/24/2021 No. 1342-r)
  28. India (RP No. 136-r dated 25.01.2021)
  29. Iran (RP No. 3003-r dated 10/23/2021)
  30. Iraq (RP No. 2627-r dated 09/21/2021)
  31. Ireland (RP of 06/28/2021 No. 1745-r)
  32. Italy (RP of 06/28/2021 No. 1745-r)
  33. Japan (RP No. 2649-r dated 14.10.2020)
  34. Jordan (RP No. 1745-r dated 06/28/2021)
  35. Kazakhstan (RP No.2406-r dated 09/20/2020)
  36. Kenya (RP No. 2627-r dated 09/21/2021)
  37. Kuwait (RP of 02.10.2021 No. 2770-r)
  38. Kyrgyzstan (RP No. 2406-r dated 09/20/2020)
  39. Lebanon (RP No. 1649-r dated 06/18/2021)
  40. Liechtenstein (RP No. 1745-r dated 28.6.2021)
  41. Luxembourg (RP of 14.05.2021 No. 1610-r).
  42. Maldives (RP of 02.09.2920 No. 2236-r)
  43. Malta (RP of 24.05.2021 No. 1342-r)
  44. Mauritius (RP of 13.06.2021 No.1649-r)
  45. Mexico (RP No. 1342-r dated 05/24/2021)
  46. Moldova (RP of 04.08.2621 No.2156-r)
  47. Morocco (RP of 18.06.2021 No. 1649-r)
  48. Netherlands (RP of 23.10.2021 No. 3003-r)
  49. New Zealand (RP No. 2770-r dated 02.10.2021)
  50. North Macedonia (RP No. 1745-r dated 06/28/2021)
  51. Norway (RP No. 3003-r dated 23.10.2021)
  52. Oman (RP No.3003-r dated 23.10.2021)
  53. Peru (RP No. 2770-r dated 02.10.2021)
  54. Portugal (RP No. 1342-r dated 05/24/2021)
  55. Qatar (RP No.136-r dated 25.01.2021)
  56. Republic of Korea (RP No. 2406-r dated 05/20/2020)
  57. Saudi Arabia (RP No. 1342-r dated 05/24/2021)
  58. Serbia (RP No.2649-r dated 14.10.2020)
  59. Seychelles (RP No.2968-r dated 13.11.2020)
  60. Singapore (RP No. 329-r dated 12.02.2021)
  61. Slovakia (RP No. 2627-r dated 09/21/2021)
  62. Slovenia (RP of 09/21/2021 No.3003-r)
  63. South Africa (RP of 02.10.2021 No. 2770-r)
  64. Spain (RP of 09/21/2021 2527-r)
  65. Sri Lanka (RP of 31.03.2021 No. 814-r)
  66. Sweden (RP of 23.10.2021 No. 3003-r)
  67. Switzerland (RP of 01.08.2020 No. 1997-r)
  68. Syria (RP No. 374-r dated 03/31/2021)
  69. Tajikistan (RP of 31.03.2021 No. 814-r)
  70. Tanzania (RP of 01.08.2020 No. 1997-r)
  71. Thailand (RP of 23.10.2021 No. 3003-r)
  72. Tunisia (RP of 23.10.2021 No. 3003-r)
  73. Turkey (RP of 01.08.2020 No. 1997-r)
  74. United Arab Emirates (RP No. 2236-r dated 02.09.2020)
  75. USA (RP of 06/28/2021 No. 1745-r)
  76. Uzbekistan (RP of 31.03.2021 No. 814-r)
  77. Venezuela (RP No. 814-r dated 31.03.2021)
  78. Vietnam (RP No. 136-r dated 25.01.2021)

My country is not on the list of open countries, but I have to go to Russia

If your country is not on the list of open countries, then in this case you can get a special invitation letter to receive a single-, double- or multiple-entry visa with permission to cross the border. It takes 12 to 30 working days to issue the invitation letter  Request the price offer

Why does the service ask me to enter my personal data

Full name, date of birth and passport data are required to issue an invitation letter. You decide when to delete your personal data from the system. This can be done by deleting the account. The data is automatically deleted one week after the expiration of the visa you ordered. Data processing takes place in accordance with EU legislation. Сonsent to personal data processing

While I fill the visa form, they ask me for the invitation confirmation number and reference number

Please find in the picture how to fill the visa form correctly

Do I need a visa to enter Russia?

For citizens of different countries, there are different rules on the need for a visa to enter Russia. Below is a list of countries and requirements in alphabetical order

List of countries whose citizens need or do not need a visa to Russia
CitizenshipDo I need a visa
Australiaa visa is required
Austriaa visa is required
Azerbaijando not need a visa
Azoresa visa is required
Aland Islandsa visa is required
Albaniaa visa is required
Algeriaa visa is required
U.S. Virgin Islandsa visa is required
American Samoaa visa is required
Anguillaa visa is required
Angolaa visa is required
Andorraa visa is required
Antigua and Barbudaa visa is required
Argentinado not need a visa
Armeniado not need a visa
Afghanistana visa is required
The Bahamasa visa is required
Bangladesha visa is required
Barbadosa visa is required
Bahraina visa is required
Belizea visa is required
Belarusdo not need a visa
Belgiuma visa is required
Benina visa is required
Ivory Coasta visa is required
Bermudaa visa is required
Bulgariaa visa is required
Boliviado not need a visa
Bosnia and Herzegovinado not need a visa
Botswanaa visa is required
Brazildo not need a visa
British Virgin Islandsa visa is required
Brunei Darussalamdo not need a visa
Burkina Fasoa visa is required
Burundia visa is required
Bhutana visa is required
Vanuatudo not need a visa
Great Britaina visa is required
Hungarya visa is required
Venezuelado not need a visa
East Timora visa is required
Vietnama visa is required
Gabona visa is required
Haitia visa is required
Guyanado not need a visa
Gambiaa visa is required
Ghanaa visa is required
Guadeloupe, Guyana, Mayotte, Martinique, New Caledonia, Reunion, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Wallis and Futuna, French Polynesiaa visa is required
Guatemalado not need a visa
Guinea-Bissaua visa is required
Germanya visa is required
Gibraltara visa is required
Hondurasdo not need a visa
Grenadado not need a visa
Greecea visa is required
Georgiaa visa is required
Guama visa is required
Denmarka visa is required
Democratic Republic of the Congoa visa is required
Djiboutia visa is required
Dominikado not need a visa
Dominican Republica visa is required
Egypta visa is required
Zambiaa visa is required
Zimbabwea visa is required
Israeldo not need a visa
Indiaa visa is required
Indonesiaa visa is required
Jordana visa is required
Iraqa visa is required
Irana visa is required
Irisha visa is required
Icelanda visa is required
Spaina visa is required
Italya visa is required
Yemena visa is required
Cape Verdea visa is required
Kazakhstando not need a visa
Cayman Islandsa visa is required
Cambodiaa visa is required
Cameroona visa is required
Canadaa visa is required
Canary Islandsa visa is required
Caribbean: Curacao, Bonaire, Saba, Sint Eustatius, the Dutch part of the island of Saint Martin and Arubaa visa is required
Qatara visa is required
Kenyaa visa is required
Cyprusa visa is required
Kyrgyzstando not need a visa
Kiribatia visa is required
Chinaa visa is required
North KOREAa visa is required
Colombiado not need a visa
Comorosa visa is required
Costa Ricado not need a visa
Cubado not need a visa
Kuwaita visa is required
Laosdo not need a visa
Latviana visa is required
Lesothoa visa is required
Liberiaa visa is required
Lebanona visa is required
Libyaa visa is required
Lithuaniaa visa is required
Liechtensteina visa is required
Luxembourga visa is required
Mauritiusdo not need a visa
Mauritaniaa visa is required
Madagascara visa is required
Macedoniado not need a visa
Malawivisa required visa
Malaysiarequired visa
Malirequired
Republic of Maldivesdo not need a visa
Maltaa visa is required
Moroccoa visa is required
Marshall Islandsa visa is required
Mexicoa visa is required
Mozambiquea visa is required
Moldovado not need a visa
Monacoa visa is required
Mongoliado not need a visa
Montserrata visa is required
Myanmara visa is required
Namibiaa visa is required
Naurudo not need a visa
Nepala visa is required
Nigera visa is required
Nigeriaa visa is required
Netherlandsa visa is required
Nicaraguado not need a visa
Niuea visa is required
New Zealanda visa is required
Norwaya visa is required
UAEdo not need a visa
Omana visa is required
The Island of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan Da Cunhaa visa is required
Cook Islandsa visa is required
Pakistana visa is required
Palaudo not need a visa
Palestinea visa is required
Panama hatdo not need a visa
Papua New Guineaa visa is required
Paraguaydo not need a visa
Perudo not need a visa
Pitcairna visa is required
Polanda visa is required
Portugala visa is required
Puerto Ricoa visa is required
Republic of Guineaa visa is required
Republic of the Congoa visa is required
Republic of Koreado not need a visa
Republic of Ivory Coasta visa is required
Rwandaa visa is required
Romaniaa visa is required
El Salvadordo not need a visa
Samoado not need a visa
San Marinoa visa is required
Sao Tome and Principea visa is required
Saudi Arabiaa visa is required
Swazilanda visa is required
Northern Mariana Islandsa visa is required
Seychellesdo not need a visa
Senegala visa is required
Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesdo not need a visa
Saint Kitts and Nevisdo not need a visa
Saint Luciaa visa is required
Serbiado not need a visa
Singaporea visa is required
Syriaa visa is required
Slovakiaa visa is required
Sloveniaa visa is required
Solomon Islandsa visa is required
Somaliaa visa is required
Hong Kong Special Administrative Regiondo not need a visa
Macao Special Administrative Regiondo not need a visa
Sudana visa is required
Surinamea visa is required
USAa visa is required
Sierra Leonea visa is required
Tajikistando not need a visa
Thailanddo not need a visa
Tanzaniaa visa is required
Turks and Caicosa visa is required
Togoa visa is required
Tokelaua visa is required
Tongaa visa is required
Trinidad and Tobagoa visa is required
Tristan da Cunhaa visa is required
Tuvalua visa is required
Tunisiaa visa is required
Turkmenistana visa is required
Turkeya visa is required
Ugandaa visa is required
Uzbekistando not need a visa
Ukrainedo not need a visa
Uruguaydo not need a visa
Federated States of Micronesiaa visa is required
Fijido not need a visa
Philippinesa visa is required
Finlanda visa is required
Falkland Islandsa visa is required
Francea visa is required
Croatiaa visa is required
TSARa visa is required
Chada visa is required
Montenegrodo not need a visa
Czech Republica visa is required
Chiledo not need a visa
Switzerlanda visa is required
Swedena visa is required
Sri Lankaa visa is required
Ecuadordo not need a visa
Equatorial Guineaa visa is required
Eritreaa visa is required
Estoniaa visa is required
Ethiopiaa visa is required
South AFRICAdo not need a visa
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islandsa visa is required
South Ossetiado not need a visa
Jamaicado not need a visa
Japana visa is required

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