HOW TO OBTAIN A RUSSIAN VISA

HOW TO OBTAIN A RUSSIAN VISA PART I/ SUPPORT / INVITATION TO OBTAIN BUSINESS SUPPORT / INVITATION WE NEED:1) A LETTER FROM YOUR COMPANY (FOR AN EXAMPLE GO TO WWW.THERUSSIAHOUSE.CO.UK 2) A CLEAR COPY OF THE INFORMATION PAGE OF THE PASSPORT, FAXED OR SCANNED AND EMAILED TO RUSSIAHOUSE@BTINTERNET.COM SINGLE / DOUBLE ENTRY VISA SUPPORT WE WILL SEND THESE TO THE MINISTRY IN MOSCOW FOR PROCESSING, WHICH NOW TAKES 5 DAYS FOR UK PASSPORTS AND 3 DAYS FOR EU PASSPORT HOLDERS. FOR UK, DENMARK AND REST OF THE WORLD PASSPORTS: A PREGLASHENYE (A CERTIFICATE) IS ISSUED, THIS WILL BE FAXED /EMAILED TO OUR LONDON OFFICE AND IS ACCEPTED BY THE CONSULATE FOR SINGLE AND DOUBLE ENTRY SUPPORTS ONLY. FOR EU MEMBERS (EXCEPT UK AND DENMARK) A SINGLE STAMPED LETTER IS ISSUED – A FAXED /EMAILED COPY IS ACCEPTED BY THE CONSULATE FOR SINGLE AND DOUBLE ENTRY VISAS. MULTI ENTRY VISA SUPPORT SAME PROCEDURE APPLY BUT TAKES 3-4 WEEKS TO OBTAIN THE SUPPORT FOR UK PASSPORT HOLDERS AND 3 DAYS FOR EU PASSPORTS. THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT IS REQUIRED BY THE CONSULATE, IT WILL BE COURIERED BY OUR TROIKA COURIER ON FRIDAY FREE OF CHARGE, IF WE HAVE TO DHL THIS DOCUMENT FOR SPEED, CHARGES WILL APPLY. MULTI ENTRY VISA IS VALID 1 YEAR FOR MULTI VISITS. NO MORE THAN 90 DAYS STAY IN ANY ONE 180 DAY PERIOD IS ALLOWED. SPECIAL PURPOSE TOURIST VISA SUPPORT WE CAN GET THIS SUPPORT FOR A VISA IN ONLY ONE HOUR. THERE IS NO LAW AGAINST A BUSINESSMAN TRAVELLING ON THIS TYPE OF VISA, BUT IN OUR OPINION THIS SUPPORT SHOULD ONLY BE USED BY A BUSINESSMAN WHEN TIME IS SHORT AND CERTAINLY NOT IF YOU ARE VISITING A MINISTRY, GOVERNMENT BODIES, OR TRAVELLING TO MILITARY OR BORDER AREAS PART II/ ENDORSEMENT OF VISA INTO THE PASSPORT ENSURE PASSPORT HAS 6 MONTHS VALIDITY LEFT AFTER YOUR INTENDED STAY IN RUSSIA. ENSURE YOU HAVE 2 CLEAR PAGES FOR THE RUSSIAN VISA COURIER OR SPECIAL DELIVERY POST (BEFORE 1.OOPM DELIVERY NOT BEFORE 9.00AM), PASSPORT, VISA FORM COMPLETED AND SIGNED, COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH AND FOR BUSINESS VISAS THE ORIGINAL OF YOUR COMPANY LETTER. VISA FORM MUST BE COMPLETED ON-LINE (VISIT WWW.THERUSSIAHOUSE.CO.UK) DOWNLOADED AND SIGNED. ANY DIFFICULTIES WE ARE HERE TO HELP AND GUIDE ON 020 7403 9922. THE CONSULATE OFFERS A 5-6 WORKING DAY SERVICE OR A MORE EXPENSIVE NEXT DAY SERVICE . PLEASE INDICATE TO US WHAT SERVICE YOU REQUIRE AND IF YOU WILL COLLECT OR WISH US TO RETURN BY ‘SPECIAL DELIVERY’ THE VISAED PASSPORT TO YOU. THE CONSULATE ALSO REQUIRES FOR: EU PASSPORT HOLDERS FRENCH PASSPORT HOLDERS COPY OF INSURANCE POLICY 3 MONTH UTILITY BILL – OR WE CAN OBTAIN AN EU CITIZEN RIGHT OF ABODE CERTIFICATE - £10.00 COPY OF INSURANCE POLICY 3 MONTH UTILITY BILL – OR WE CAN OBTAIN AN EU CITIZEN RIGHT OF ABODE CERTIFICATE - £10.00 AIR TICKET OR ITINERARY SHOWING ‘E’ TICKET 3 MONTHS BANK STATEMENTS FINALLY IF YOU NEED ANY HELP THE RUSSIA HOUSE IS ALWAYS AT THE END OF THE TELEPHONE – WE ARE HAPPY TO TALK TO YOU CALL: 0207 403 9922 Second Stage - Endorsement into passport Consulate / Procuration Fee Issue Cost Time Consulate Charge / Service Fee £122.00 £228.00 Procuration Fee £79.00 £79.00 VAT First Stage - Support Support / Invitations Visa Duration Issue Time BUSINESS VISA 1 month 3 months 5 days 5 days £118.00 £158.00 6 days Next Day £11.85 £11.85 Single Entry Most frequent choice 1 month 5 days £118.00 Next day £425.00 £11.85 Total £436.85 BUSINESS VISA 1 month 3 months 5 days 5 days £139.00 £212.00 6 days Next Day £152.00 £278.00 £79.00 £79.00 £11.85 £11.85 Double Entry Most frequent choice 1 month 5 days £139.00 Next day £496.00 £11.85 Total £507.85 BUSINESS VISA Multi Entry Most frequent choice 3 months 6 months 1 Year 21 days £274.00 21 days £290.00 21 days £306.00 (EU passports) 3 days £306.00 6 days £222.00 £89.00 £13.35 Next Day £328.00 £89.00 £13.35 1 Year Next Day £723.00 £13.35 Total £736.35 BUSINESS TRIP Up to 1 month Russia House Hotel booking 3-24 hrs £19.00 Up to 1 month own Hotel booking 3-24 hrs £29.00 Up to 2 weeks No hotel 3 – 24 hrs £55.00 Extra days charge per day £2.00 Up to 2 weeks £55.00 6 days £72.00 £79.00 £11.85 Special Purpose Tourist Visa Most frequent choice Next Day £128.00 £79.00 £11.85 Next Day £262.00 £11.85 Total £273.85 TOURIST TRIP No hotel support Hotel \Letter £55.00 £29.00 6 Day issue Next day £72.00 £128.00 £49.00 £49.00 NA NA Most frequent choice Hotel Letter £29.00 6 day issue £121.00 NA Total £150.00