Please send TDS your current valid and SIGNED passport. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the expiration of the visa you are applying for, and MUST have at least TWO blank pages that are listed as VISA pages. If your passport is NOT valid for at least 6 months beyond of the expiration date of your visa, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

 

Please send 2 recent professional passport-type photographs.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
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Please do not attach the Photo to the visa application, TDS will do this for you.

 

Photocopy of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of legal status in USA (valid visa plus I-94 in passport).

 

 

NON-U.S. CITIZENS: MUST submit a copy of policy showing insurance coverage while in Russia.

 

 

Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.

 

Original letter of invitation.

Your relatives or friends (Russian citizens) should provide you with an official letter of invitation bearing your personal data and registered with a local office of the Russian Interior Ministry (OVIR office). The Visa entitlement invitation (IZVESHENIYE) from the local OVIR in Russia. Your host must obtain this certificate for you and send the original invitation to you.
If a Double entry visa is required be sure to ask your relatives/friends to apply for a invitation good for a double entry.

If you wish to visit your friends or relatives (foreign citizens) currently working or studying in Russia they should obtain an official letter of invitation from the Russian hosting organization (see Business Visa instructions).

Please note! If for some reason you would like to obtain a double-entry private visa (even if having your official invitation issued as a single-entry) you should submit a more detailed cover letter showing such a necessity.


Your host will need to know all of the following:
Your Full Name; Address;
Nationality;
Passport Number and Date of Birth;
Your Date of Arrival/Departure in Russia.
(The cost of OVIR application is about USD35. Allow 4-6 weeks for OVIR's approval).

 

 

Type	Price	Processing Time
Regular	$65.00	8-12 Business Days
Rush	$115.00	5-7 Business Days
*Emergency	$175.00	Same Day/Next Day

* Please call to discuss details with a TDS representative before sending your documents.

Type	Entry	Price	Period of stay	Processing Time
Regular	Single	$85.00	Up to 30 Days	8-12 Business Days
Regular	Double	$85.00	Up to 30 Days	8-12 Business Days
Rush	Single	$135.00	Up to 30 Days	5-7 Business Days
Rush	Double	$135.00	Up to 30 Days	5-7 Business Days
Emergency	Single	$135.00	Up to 30 Days	Same Day/Next Day
Emergency	Double	$135.00	Up to 30 Days	Same Day/Next Day

Note: All consular fees above include a $5 check writing fee.

(The above consular fees DO NOT apply to citizens of Denmark, Ireland and Great Britain. See fees below)

Note: The processing times above are estimates only and may be extended by the Embassy without notice during busy periods.

As of 5/25/2012. The Russian Embassy and Consulates are currently experiencing delays in visa processing. Processing times above are based on information provided by the Russian Embassy and Consulates web sites, currently we are seeing processing times extended by several days in most cases. Please apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Travel Document Systems is not responsible for these delays.

As of 6/13/2012.
Note from Dean Orbell, President of Traveldocs.
It has been the policy of Travel Documents to submit all client applications received by the TDS office the same day that they are received. Due to major changes recently made by the Russian government in processing guidelines, requirements and submission times, it has become a challenge to do this in the timely manner we are accustomed to. Our goal continues to be submitting Russian applications same day, but please note that we cannot guarantee this at the time. For the immediate future we will require one full business day for submission until we receive further correspondence from the Russian Consulate. All documents must be in order. If you have questions or need assistance in completing your applications please call one of your TDS locations, we will be happy to help.

Type	Entry	Price	Period of stay	Processing Time
Regular	Single	$175.00	Up to 30 Days	8-12 Business Days
Regular	Double	$175.00	Up to 30 Days	8-12 Business Days
Rush	Single	$285.00	Up to 30 Days	5-7 Business Days
Rush	Double	$285.00	Up to 30 Days	5-7 Business Days
Emergency	Single	$285.00	Up to 30 Days	Same Day/Next Day
Emergency	Double	$285.00	Up to 30 Days	Same Day/Next Day

Note: All consular fees above include a $5 check writing fee.

Note: The processing times above are estimates only and may be extended by the Embassy without notice during busy periods.

As of 5/25/2012. The Russian Embassy and Consulates are currently experiencing delays in visa processing. Processing times above are based on information provided by the Russian Embassy and Consulates web sites, currently we are seeing processing times extended by several days in most cases. Please apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Travel Document Systems is not responsible for these delays.

As of 6/13/2012.
Note from Dean Orbell, President of Traveldocs.
It has been the policy of Travel Documents to submit all client applications received by the TDS office the same day that they are received. Due to major changes recently made by the Russian government in processing guidelines, requirements and submission times, it has become a challenge to do this in the timely manner we are accustomed to. Our goal continues to be submitting Russian applications same day, but please note that we cannot guarantee this at the time. For the immediate future we will require one full business day for submission until we receive further correspondence from the Russian Consulate. All documents must be in order. If you have questions or need assistance in completing your applications please call one of your TDS locations, we will be happy to help.