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.
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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.

 

 

A standard Tourist voucher and confirmation from your authorized Russian travel agency or a hotel, registered with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A Voucher and Confirmation from your hotel or travel agency in Russia is required for all Tourist Travel. You must have the voucher and confirmation before you complete the visa application, information on the Voucher must be included on your visa application.
(Tourists staying in an Hotel, Cruise/Tour Group Passengers, Hostel Stays, Rented Apartment, etc).   

LET TDS HELP

TDS is able to obtain Voucher and Confirmation documents for you. If you would like us to provide this service, please print and complete the following Invitation Order Form .   Once complete please contact a TDS representative for instructions to email or fax the Invitation Order Form so we can start this process immediately. Your visa processing cannot start until the voucher and confirmation have been issued. (Typically 12 Hours). You will receive the voucher and confirmation visa support documents by email / phone call, you will need information from the voucher/confirmation to complete your visa application.
Please include a (copy) of your order form, along with all your completed visa documents.

(This Confirmation Service does not apply to all Nationalities, Please call TDS to confirm this service)

NOTE: Applicants MUST provide a scanned color copy of their passport information page.

NOTE: A copy of the Voucher and Confirmation should be carried with your passport and visa.

 

 

Completed Cover Letter form (This form prints in ADOBE PDF format, on TDS letterhead and addressed to the "Embassy of the Russian Federation).

 

 

Type	Price	Processing Time
Regular	$65.00	10-12 Business Days
Rush	$115.00	4-5 Business Days
*Emergency	$200.00	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	10-12 Business Days
Regular	Double	$85.00	Up to 30 Days	10-12 Business Days
Rush	Single	$135.00	Up to 30 Days	4-5 Business Days
Rush	Double	$135.00	Up to 30 Days	4-5 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	10-12 Business Days
Regular	Double	$175.00	Up to 30 Days	10-12 Business Days
Rush	Single	$285.00	Up to 30 Days	4-5 Business Days
Rush	Double	$285.00	Up to 30 Days	4-5 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.