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 any 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.

If you are applying for a 3 year multiple entry visa your passport MUST be valid 6 months beyond the expiration of the visa.

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

Please send a fax or scan copy of a standard Tourist Voucher and or Confirmation from your authorized Russian travel agency or a hotel, registered with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The confirmation MUST have an Official Russian Company Registration Number and confirmation number on it . A Voucher and or Confirmation from your hotel or travel agency in Russia is required for all Tourist visas.
You must have the voucher and or confirmation before you complete the visa application, information on the Voucher must be included on your visa application form such as city (s) to be visited, and dates of stay in Russia.
(Tourists staying in an Hotel, Cruise/Tour Group Passengers, Hostel Stays, Rented Apartment, etc).  

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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.

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.

 

 

**Applicants may apply for a 3 year multiple entry visa, if you apply for this visa only regular processing applies, rush and emergency processing will not be considered by the Russian Embassy or Consulates.

 

 

Completed Cover Letter must be filled out and returned with your visa application.

 

 

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 Processing

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

Type	Entry	Price	Period of stay	Validity	Processing Time
Regular	Single	$175.00	Up to 30 Days	Up to 90 Days	8-12 Business Days
Regular	Double	$175.00	Up to 30 Days	Up to 90 Days	8-12 Business Days
**Regular	Multiple	$225.00	Up to 180 Days	Up to 36 Months	8-12 Business Days
Rush	Single	$285.00	Up to 30 Days	Up to 90 Days	5-7 Business Days
Rush	Double	$285.00	Up to 30 Days	Up to 90 Days	5-7 Business Days
Emergency	Single	$285.00	Up to 30 Days	Up to 90 Days	Same Day/Next Day
Emergency	Double	$285.00	Up to 30 Days	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.