Visa to Russia for citizens of India
The existence of a visa regime between the Republic of India and the Russian Federation makes it necessary to obtain a visa to Russia for Indian citizens.
An Indian citizen planning to visit the Russian Federation must obtain a Russian visa to enter the country. The type of visa is chosen depending on the purpose of the trip and the expected time of stay in the country. An Indian citizen can obtain a tourist, business, visitor, student or work visa on the basis of a relevant invitation.
An invitationis the basis for issuing a visa to Russia of any type (tourist, business, work, etc.) to an Indian citizen. Our company issues official Russian visa invitations for Indians, as well as assists in visa support and carries out consultations for Indian citizens.
How to get a visa to Russia for an Indian citizen.Russian visa requirements for Indian citizens and step by step instructions:
Step 1. Determine what type of visa you require for this trip.
1.1. Tourist visa to Russia for Indian citizens:
the purpose of your trip is to visit the Russian Federation as a tourist;
the actual stay on the territory of the Russian Federation will be no more than 30 days.
Since India belongs to the list of migration risk countries, the consulate may require you to present the original tourist visa invitation. If all the documents submitted for a visa are in order, it will be issued to an Indian citizen for the period of time specified in the invitation, not exceeding 30 days. Tourist visas allow single, double and multiple entries.
1.2. Business visa to Russia for Indian citizens:
the purpose of your trip is business or commercial;
it is necessary to obtain a visa for a long stay from 1 month up to 1 year;
you need to get a visa for multiple entries.
In addition to business trips, such visa is suitable for a longer (up to 90 days) continuous stay in Russia. A business visa is well suited for a continuous stay in Russia for up to 180 days at a time.
Business visas allow single, double or multiple entries. Business visas issued to citizens of India can be valid for up to 1 year.
To obtain a business visa, a business visa invitation to Russia is required. We offer different types of business visa invitationsfor Indians:
Letter from the Russian organization
An invitation in a form of a letter from an organization is a request for a business visa to a foreigner directed to Russian consulate from an organization accredited by the GUMV of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. Such invitations are printed on the forms of the organizations themselves, so their issuance online does not take much time (about 5 minutes).
GUVM MIA form
An invitation can be issued on the letterhead of the GUMV of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation if the party interested in the arrival of an Indian citizen to Russia submits a relevant application and attaches all the necessary documents to it. It will take a longtime to issue an invitation this way, since the submitted information about the invited foreigner must be verified. If he violated the visa regime during his previous visits to Russia, then the issuance of a business visa invitation for him will be denied. If no reasons for refusal are found, then a business visa invitation will be issued in the form of an electronic direction to issue a visa. It will take from 7 to 21 business days to process.
Order a Russian tourist visa invitation for Indians
Order a Russian business visa invitation for Indians
Cost of a Russian tourist visa invitation for Indians
Cost of a Russian business visa invitation for Indians
Step 2. Collect a set of documents.
Standard setof documents includes:
passport;
invitation;
application form;
photos;
insurance.
Please note that in order to obtain a tourist visa to Russia for Indian citizensat the Russian consulate, it is also necessary to provide a paid confirmation of hotel booking.
With the prepared set of documents, apply to one of the consular offices of the Russian Federation in India:
Russian Consulate in the Republic of India in New Delhi
Address: Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Deli, 110021 India
Phone: (8-10-91-11) 2611-05-60
Working hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - from 10.00 A.M to 02.00 P.M.
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Mumbai
Address: 42, Jagmohandas Marg (Nepean Sea Rd), Mumbai, 400036 India
Phone: (8-10-91-22) 2363-36-27
Working hours: consular issues: daily from 8.00 A.M to 01.00 P.M; visa issues: Monday, Wednesday, Friday - from 09.00 A.M to 01.00 P.M.
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Calcutta
Address: 22A, Raja Santosh Road, Alipore, Calcutta, 700027 India
Phone: (8-10-91-33) 2479-70-06
Working hours: from Monday to Friday - from 10.00 A.M to 01.00 P.M.
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Chennai
Address: No 33 (old 14); Santhome High Road, 600004 India
Phone: (8-10-91-44) 2498-23-20
Working hours: Monday, Thursday - 8.00 A.M - 02.00 P.M, 03.30 P.M - 06.30 P.M. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - 8.00 A.M - 02.00 P.M. Days off: Saturday, Sunday. Opening hours of the Visa Center: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: from 9.30 A.M to 12.30 P.M- submission of documents, from 12.30 P.M to 02.00 P.M– document collection.
Foreign citizens may not apply directly to the consular office, but use the services of one of the visa centers that are open to improve the quality of service for citizens of India, other states and stateless persons who wish to obtain a visa to the Russian Federation.
The consulate will offer a choice of several tariffs for obtaining a visato the Russian Federation:
regular (processing time 4-20 working days);
urgent (1-3 working days).
The consular fee for obtaining a visa for an Indian to Russia will cost from 70 to 420 USD, depending on the chosen tariff.
More accurate information on visa feesfor Indian citizens can be found on the official website of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in India.
