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 you do not have Two blank visa pages in your passport, TDS can assist you in applying for additional 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. If travel Document Systems assists you in applying for a New, Renewal or Second Limited passport as part of this order, the passport will need to be returned to you for a signature before your visa application can be processed. Extra FedEx fees will apply in this case.

 

Please send 1 recent professional passport-type photograph.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Passport Photo Guide - Click Here

Please do not attach the Photo to the visa application, TDS will do this for you.

 

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.

 

 

Applicant must submit an ORIGINAL official letter of invitation.

Issued through the school or university by the Educational Ministry of the Russian Government.

Or by the company of which you will be employed by the Russian Labor of the Foreign Ministry.

The letter of invitation must bear an official signed seal of the authorized Russian foreign agency/government.

Your visa will be issued according to the dates specified on your letter of invitation.

 

A HIV Test result (within 6 months) showing that you have tested negative is required. This may be a copy of either the actual lab results or a written letter (on letter head) from the doctor explaining that you have been tested.

 

 

Please Note: You may enter the Russian Federation only after Five business days from the visa Issue Date (top left of the visa.)

Your visa will have an Entry Date and Expiry Date (top middle of the visa) - you may enter anytime on or after the entry date, but prior to the visa's Expiry Date.

Please keep this in mind, when planning your dates of travel and departure from the US.


The visa is usually valid for a 90 stay, but an extension can be requested once in Russia through your hosting organization.

(It is best to apply for this extension the day after you arrive in Russia.)

 

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	8-20 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	$175.00	Up to 90 Days	8-20 Business Days
Rush	Single	$285.00	Up to 90 Days	5-7 Business Days
Emergency	Single	$285.00	Up to 90 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.