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Business
Visa or Invited Guest Visa
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ORIGINAL Passport, signed, (valid for further 6 months) required
to be submitted, PLUS a photocopy
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1
Visa Application Form, completed and signed.
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The Application Form must be completed in CAPITALS
Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from your Browser)
For stay exceeding 3 months, or multi entry visa, a HIV
test required
Non-U.S. citizens: Should submit a photocopy of your medical insurance card and also provide proof of legal status in the USA (Permanent Resident Card, or I-94 etc.,)
Official
invitation from an organization authorized to invite business
visitors to Russia.
Completed
itinerary form (This form prints together with the visa application,
on TDS letterhead and addressed to the "Embassy of the Russian
Federation)
Business Invitation:All applicants for Russian Business visas must obtain an invitation recognized by the Russian government.
If you are unable to secure an invitation, TDS can assist you with this process, please print and complete the following Invitation Order Form , please send the order form along with your completed documents for a Russian visa. Your visa processing will start the day after your invitation has been issued and received by TDS
To
arrange a HOMESTAY invitation, (original invitation sent to you), your sponsor
will require all of the following:
Your
Full Name, Nationality, Passport Number,
Date
of Arrival/Departure in Russia,
and the
Cities you will visit.
Visa
Notes:
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Invitation to Russia must be authorized by The Ministry
of Interior or its local offices; or other authorized
Russian Agencies.
- The
letter must contain: official seal and legal address of
the agency, signature and name of official authorized to
invite foreigners to Russia.
- The Consualte reserves the right to request the original invitation.
- Multi
Entry Visa: Allow up to 4-6 weeks for Interior
Ministry to approve invitation for 6 months or one
year multiple entries visa.
Processing
Instructions
Please
forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
100 Fifth Avenue, Suite 902
New York, NY 10011
Processing time commences when all correct documents have been received by the Consulate. Your
application will be checked and hand carried to the Russian
Federation Consulate; normal processing time is 4 to 20 Days.
Fees
- TDS Service Fee:
- $50.00 Visa Issued in 4 to 20 Days
- $75.00 Visa Issued in 3 to 4 Business Days
- Embassy/Consular Fee: ( Single Entry Visa )
- $131.00 Per Visa - 4 to 20 Days
- $250.00 Per Visa - 3 to 4 Business Days
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- Embassy/Consular Fee: ( Double Entry Visa )
- $131.00 Per Visa - 4 to 20 Days
- $250.00 Per Visa - 3 to 4 Business Days
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- Embassy/Consular Fees: ( Multiple Entry Visa )
- $150.00 Per Visa - 4 to 20 Days
- $450.00 Per Visa -3 to 4 Business Day
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Note: The processing times above are estimates only and may be extended by the Embassy without notice during busy periods.
- Include
credit card authorization, a check or money order payable
to "Travel Document Systems, Inc." for TDS Handling
Fee, Embassy Consular Fee, and return FedEx.
Return Postage
Continental USA Only -
$23.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - up to 3 passports)
$26.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - 4 or more passports)
$39.00 FedEx (Saturday Delivery)
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI -
$39.00 FedEx Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery)
Notes
for Business Visa
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invitation must be from a Russian company or organization
and not from a representation office of a foreign company
there. Please make sure that your inviting company
is duly registered in Russia and is not a 100% foreign
investment company. Travelers name and the name of
the inviting organization must be clearly stated on
the invitation as well as the dates of your visit and
cities to be visited. Handwritten invitations or those
which appear to have been altered in any way are not
accepted.
- Invitations
to Russia issued by Russian organizations must be
processed through the Russian Ministry of Interior.
Review Application form for Common Problems:
- Question 1-7 must be answered by all applicants
- Question 8 is to be answered if you knowwhat kind of visa you're requesting
- Question 12 is to be answered if you've already visited Russia
- Question 15 is to be answered if you have Medical Insurance valid in Russia. You should put the policy number and insurance company name.
- Question 16 is to be answered if you are traveling with children included in your passport. A child having their own passport must apply for a visa separately.
- Question 18-21 must be answered by all applicants
Visa
Notes
- Travel
Document Systems is a recommended visa service of the
Consulate of the Russian Federation in New York.
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The above visa requirements apply to the Russian Consulate
in New York.
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If the visa support invitation or telex has been sent
by Interior Ministry telex directly to the Russian Consular
office in New York, please note that no processing
begins on the application until the Consulate confirms receipt.
- Visas
valid for more than 90 days must be confirmed through
the Ministry of Interior in Moscow. higher visa fees
and longer processing time usually apply in these cases.
- Passport
must have at least six months remaining validity and
contain at least one blank visa page for visa to be
issued. TDS can assist with obtaining U.S.
Passports, whether new issue, renewal, or obtaining
additional visa pages for a valid passport.
- Special
requirements exist for U.S. Official
and Diplomatic Passport Holders
REGISTER YOUR TRIP:
The U.S. Department of State encourages all American travelers to register with their local Embassy or Consulate when arriving in a foreign country. Registration helps the Embassy to provide important services for American citizens residing or traveling abroad. Some of these services include:
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Locating individuals in cases of family or personal emergencies,
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Relaying important travel and safety information about the region,
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Arranging evacuation transportation in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest,
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Issuing replacement passports when originals are lost, and
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A number of other administrative services relating to personal documentation.
Without the information provided through registration, the Embassy is severely hindered in its ability to provide these services. Many of these services involve emergency situations and time constraints, therefore failure to register will almost certainly lead to delays at moments when you can least afford them.
INFORMATION
AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
REVISED 07/2009
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