Russian Business Visa
Russian business visa is the most popular type of Russian visa for businesspeople and long-term trips.
- visa's validity period and number of permitted entries
- who issues Visa Invitation and how it is submitted to the Consulate
- visa and Visa Invitation's urgency
- your citizenship and the purpose of visit
- prices and quality of your visa assistant's services
- single- or double-entry valid for up to 3 months
- multiple-entry valid for up to 1 year or up to 3 years in some cases.
According to the Russian legislation, the complete term of stay in Russia on a business visa should not exceed 90 days within each 180 days.
- Invitation MFA – issued by the Consular Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) upon the request of Russian state organizations
- Official Invitation-Letter – issued directly by the Russian organization and is available only for citizens of the USA, Norway, Switzerland, Japan and EU (except for citizens of the UK and Ireland)
- Invitation-Letter from the CCI is issued by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation for citizens of the European Union (except the Great Britain and Ireland), the USA, Norway, Switzerland, Japan, Liechtenstein, India, China and Iran.
Samples of invitations for the Russian business visa
Invitation from the Migration police
Telex from the Migration police
Invitation-Letter from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation
- original Invitation from MFA on a stamped form (so-called Yellow page) – is required to get a multiple-entry visa; be noted that the delivery of the original Invitation will require time and additional fee
- copy of an Invitation from MFA on a stamped form – is required to get a single- and double-entry visa
- electronic Invitation – Telex – an Invitation from the Migration police or MFA is sent directly to the Russian Consulate of your choice
- original or copy of an Official Invitation-Letter from a Russian organization – depending on citizenship, number of permitted entries and other factors, the Consulate may request the original Invitation and has the right to process visas up to 10 days
Russian visa can be obtained by a foreigner only at the Russian Consulate in the country of which citizen he/she is.
Citizens of the Schengen countries can obtain a visa in any country-member of the Schengen Area.
To receive a Russian visa in a third country, one must submit a residence or work permit in this country.
Citizens of the Schengen countries can obtain a visa in any country-member of the Schengen Area.
To receive a Russian visa in a third country, one must submit a residence or work permit in this country.
Business visa can be extended only in exceptional cases (such as a serious illness) and only upon the request of your Visa Sponsor. We strongly recommend you to keep in mind the expiry date of your visa in order to avoid problems upon departure from Russia.
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Prices for Russian business visa invitation
The complete term of stay in Russia should not exceed 90 days within each 180 days.
Telex from the Migration police
| Number of entries | Visa's validity period | Processing time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 w.days |
12 w.days |
17 w.days |
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| Single-Entry | 30 days | 95 | – | 75 |
| 90 days | 100 | – | 80 | |
| Double-Entry | 30 days | 110 | – | 85 |
| 90 days | 120 | – | 90 | |
| Multiple-Entry | 90 days | – | 125 | 110 |
| 180 days | – | 140 | 130 | |
| 365 days | – | 150 | 140 | |
- Processing time is indicated without taking into account a day of creation of the order. If the order is placed after 6:30 PM, one more working day is added.
Official Invitation-Letter from a Russian organization
| Number of entries | Visa's validity period |
Processing time in 15 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Is available for citizens of EU (except for citizens of the UK and Ireland), Japan, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein | ||
| Single-Entry | 30 days | 40 |
| 90 days | 50 | |
| Double-Entry | 30 days | 45 |
| 90 days | 60 | |
| Multiple-Entry1 | 90 days | 65 |
| 180 days | 75 | |
| 365 days | 85 | |
| 730 days2 | 145 | |
| For US citizens | ||
| Multiple-Entry | 1095 days | 195 |
1 Only if the person already had and used a Russian visa within the previous year.
2 Only if the person already had 2 multiple-entry visas and used them within the last 2 years; the possibility of obtaining must be coordinated first with the Consulate.
- Visa issuance process at the Russian Consulate takes up to 10 days.
- Correction of Invitation-Letter – 15 EUR.
Invitation-Letter from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation
| Number of entries | Visa's validity period | Processing time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 w.days |
3 w.days |
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Is available for citizens of EU (except for citizens of the UK and Ireland), Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. For citizens of India, Iran and China the price is increased by 35 EUR |
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| Single-Entry | 30 days | 65 | – |
| 90 days | 75 | – | |
| Double-Entry | 30 days | 70 | – |
| 90 days | 90 | – | |
| Multiple-Entry | 180 days1 | – | 130 |
| 365 days1 | – | 145 | |
| 730 days2 | – | 230 | |
| 1095 days3 | – | 265 | |
| 1825 days4 | – | 280 | |
| For US citizens | |||
| Multiple-Entry | 1095 days3 | – | 265 |
| For citizens of Japan | |||
| Single-Entry | 90 days | 75 | – |
| Multiple-Entry | 1095 days3 | – | 265 |
1 Only if the person already had and used a Russian business visa within the previous year.
2 Only if the person already had 2 Russian business visas or 1 multiple-entry 365-day business visa and used them within the previous year; the possibility of obtaining must be coordinated first with the Consulate.
3 Only if the person already had 2 multiple-entry 365-day business visas and used them within the previous year. The possibility of obtaining must be coordinated first with the Consulate.
4 Only if the person already had 2 multiple-entry 365-day business visas or 1 multiple-entry 730-day business visa and used them within the previous year. The possibility of obtaining must be coordinated first with the Consulate.
- Processing time is indicated without taking into account a day of creation of the order. If the order is placed after 11:00 AM, one more working day is added.
Frequently asked questions about business visa
Should I indicate the exact dates of my trip while ordering a Visa Invitation or can I put approximate dates?
You should indicate the exact visa start and expiry dates; however, you can travel to Russia at any time within this period. We recommend you to indicate the maximum validity period of the chosen business visa, for example, 90 days. Please keep in mind that visa is valid only for the exact dates, so you can neither enter the country earlier your visa’s starting date, no overstay its validity.
Can I obtain a new visa without leaving Russia?
As a rule, you should leave Russia to get a new visa at the Russian Consulate. We recommend you to apply for a new Visa Invitation well in advance and to choose the most convenient Consulate to obtain a visa.
