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Tourist visa
- Tourist visa up to 30 daysrequired
- Business visa up to 3 yearsrequired
- Business visa up to 90 daysrequired
- Business visa up to 1 yearrequired
- Business visa up to 30 daysrequired
- Business visa up to 180 daysrequired
- Humanitarian visa up to 90 daysrequired
- Humanitarian visa up to 1 yearrequired
- Humanitarian visa up to 3 yearsrequired
- Private visa up to 90 daysrequired
- Private visa up to 3 yearsrequired
- Student visa up to 90 daysrequired
- Technical Service Visa up to 90 daysrequired
- Technical Service Visa up to 1 yearrequired
- Tourist visa up to 3 yearsrequired
- Tourist visa up to 1 yearrequired
- Tourist visa up to 180 daysrequired
- Tourist visa up to 90 daysrequired
- Transit visa up to 3 daysrequired
- Work visa up to 90 daysrequired
- Work visa up to 1 yearrequired
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Russia Tourist visa fees for citizens of United States of America
| Type of visa | Validity | Processing | Embassy fee | Service fee | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single entry | 5 business days | $213.00 | $159.00 | $372.00 | |
| Single entry | 10 business days | $123.00 | $129.00 | $252.00 | |
| Double Entry | 5 business days | $321.00 | $159.00 | $480.00 | |
| Double Entry | 10 business days | $177.00 | $129.00 | $306.00 | |
| Multiple entry | 10 business days | $303.00 | $209.00 | $512.00 | |
| Single entry | 5 business days | $213.00 | $209.00 | $422.00 | |
| Single entry | 10 business days | $123.00 | $209.00 | $332.00 | |
| Double Entry | 5 business days | $321.00 | $209.00 | $530.00 | |
| Double Entry | 10 business days | $177.00 | $209.00 | $386.00 | |
| Multiple entry | 5 business days | $573.00 | $209.00 | $782.00 | |
| Multiple entry | 10 business days | $303.00 | $209.00 | $512.00 | |
| Single entry | 5 business days | $321.00 | $209.00 | $530.00 | |
| Single entry | 10 business days | $123.00 | $209.00 | $332.00 | |
| Double Entry | 5 business days | $283.00 | $209.00 | $492.00 | |
| Double Entry | 10 business days | $177.00 | $209.00 | $386.00 | |
| Multiple entry | 5 business days | $573.00 | $209.00 | $782.00 | |
| Multiple entry | 10 business days | $303.00 | $209.00 | $512.00 | |
| Multiple entry | 10 business days | $303.00 | $209.00 | $512.00 | |
| Single entry | 5 business days | $213.00 | $159.00 | $372.00 | |
| Single entry | 10 business days | $123.00 | $99.00 | $222.00 | |
| Double Entry | 5 business days | $321.00 | $159.00 | $480.00 | |
| Double Entry | 10 business days | $177.00 | $99.00 | $276.00 | |
| Multiple entry | 10 business days | $303.00 | $99.00 | $402.00 | |
| Single entry | 3-5 business days | $213.00 | $159.00 | $372.00 | |
| Single entry | 10 business days | $123.00 | $99.00 | $222.00 | |
| Double Entry | 3-5 business days | $321.00 | $159.00 | $480.00 | |
| Double Entry | 10 business days | $177.00 | $99.00 | $276.00 | |
| Single entry | 5 business days | $213.00 | $209.00 | $422.00 | |
| Single entry | 10 business days | $123.00 | $209.00 | $332.00 | |
| Double Entry | 5 business days | $321.00 | $209.00 | $530.00 | |
| Double Entry | 10 business days | $177.00 | $209.00 | $386.00 | |
| Multiple entry | 5 business days | $573.00 | $209.00 | $782.00 | |
| Multiple entry | 10 business days | $303.00 | $209.00 | $512.00 | |
| Multiple entry | 10 business days | $303.00 | $129.00 | $432.00 | |
| Single Entry | 4 business days | $213.00 | $159.00 | $372.00 | |
| Single Entry | 10 business days | $123.00 | $99.00 | $222.00 | |
| Single entry | 3-5 business days | $213.00 | $209.00 | $422.00 | |
| Single entry | 10 business days | $123.00 | $209.00 | $332.00 | |
| Double Entry | 3-5 business days | $321.00 | $209.00 | $530.00 | |
| Double Entry | 10 business days | $177.00 | $209.00 | $386.00 | |
| Multiple entry | 3-5 business days | $573.00 | $209.00 | $782.00 |
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Maximum stay in Russia: 90 days
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Frequently Asked Questions about Russia visa
- What types of visa durations can be applied for?Single-Entry allows the foreign national a one-time entry into the borders of the Russian Federation. Double-Entry allows the foreign national to enter and exit the Russian border of no more than two times. Multi-Entry allows for unlimited entry into the Russian Federation within the visa period.
- I am not a citizen of the european union, how may I obtain a visa?Non-EU citizens may apply for a Russian visa via invitation, or an invitation granted by the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation, or by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In this case, if the nationality of the individual must be indicated via supporting documents that indicate their status in such country. Such as a home registry, work authorization, or a copy of your lease agreement, or a copy of the electric bill.
- What type of insurance do I need? (for eu citizens only)US citizens do not require proof of health insurance! For citizens of the Schengen Agreement, a copy of your health insurance card and the insurance policy valid in Russia for the full visa period is required; this excludes any parallel agreements between individual countries that may contradict this. If you are not a EU citizen, please inquire whether you would need to provide a copy of your health insurance from a Visa Center operator. The policy must include information about which hospitals or clinics accept your insurance in case of emergency. Applicants seeking a multi-entry visa need to show proof of insurance that covers their first trip only.
- Can I apply for two visas simultaneously?Unfortunately not, according to the laws of the Russian Federation, you may only have one current Russian visa in your international passport. If your passport already contains an active Russian visa that has not been used (such as a single or double-entry visa with one entry left, or an unused multi-entry visa), we recommend that you apply for a new visa no less than 10 days prior to it's expiry.
- Under what cirmustances do we require original documents, what are they?Only the originals of the following documents are accepted: - Passport, valid for six months after the visa expiry date; - Visa application, printed and signed by hand. Signature must match that of the passport; - Passport-style Photograph(s); - Invitation for Private type 1 visa, Work visa, Student visa, Humanitarian visa single, double, or 1 year multi-entry must all be issued by the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation (FMS) at the request of the inviting party. This excludes 3-year visas, for which copies of the invitations are accepted.
Russia Embassy list in United States of America
Russia Customs
- Import RegulationsAllowed
- Tobacco products 400 cigarettes or 200 cigarillos or 100 cigars or 500 grammes of tobacco products, provided only one type of tobacco products is imported (otherwise only half of the quantities allowed);
- Alcoholic beverages Only for persons of 21 years and older: alcoholic beverages: 2 litres;
- Perfume A reasonable quantity of perfume for personal use;
- Goods Goods up to an amount of RUB 65,000.- for personal use only;
- Food Caviar (factory packed) max. 250 grammes per person.
Restricted- Customs declaration, which will be filled out on entry of Russian Fed. must be kept carefully. When leaving Russian Fed. this declaration has to be handed over, even when travelling to another C.I.S. country.
- Dairy and meat products are permitted (except from Armenia and Georgia), provided packed in original factory packing and in quantities that can be considered for own personal use. Larger quantities will be subject to inspection and traveller will be requested to provide the appropriate documentation, including veterinary health documents.
- Cats, dogs and birds must be accompanied by: veterinarian health certificate (nationals of C.I.S. countries may present a veterinary license instead) bearing seal of local Board of Health and issued no more than ten days prior to arrival (or international Veterinary Passport). Pigeons must be accompanied by a certificate which proves they are free from bird flu; international veterinary passport. For all animals, except cats & dogs, special import permission from Veterinary dept. Ministry of Agriculture is required. (Generally pets are not permitted in hotels.)
- For travellers entering the Russian Fed., a limit of baggage allowance of 35 kg and/or a value of RUB 65,000 exists. If exceeding the limit, a customs fee of EUR 4per kilo will apply or a 30% axis on top of the excess value to be collected.
Prohibited- Photographs and printed matter directed against Russian Fed.
- Acipenseridae family (sturgeons) fish and any product made thereof and live animals (subject to special permit).
- Military arms and ammunition, narcotics, fruit and vegetables.
- Dairy and meat products from Armenia and Georgia.
- Arms and ammunition.
- Export RegulationsAllowed
- Goods for personal use
Restricted- Archeological, historical and artistic objects are allowed with obligatory written permission of Ministry of Cultural Affairs and with a photograph of the exported object.
- For all kind of weapon besides declaration a special permit from Internal Affairs Ministry is needed.
Prohibited- Arms, ammunition, precious metals, (gold, silver, etc.) and articles made thereof (also if containing precious stones and/or real pearls).
- Acipenseridae family (sturgeons) fish and any product made thereof.
- Antiquities (i.e. any article older than 50 years) and art objects (subject to duty and special permit from the Ministry of Culture), furs.
- Health and SecurityBasic health information for travelers to Russia
- Food poisoning, TB, rabies and tick-borne encephalitis occur in Russia. Travellers to, and residents of, the Moscow region should be aware of the increase in notified rabies cases.
- All travellers should seek medical advice before travelling to the country and ensure that all appropriate vaccinations are up to date.
Basic security information for travelers to Russia- There is a high threat from terrorism. Attacks cannot be ruled out and could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.
- Racially motivated attacks do occur in Russia. Travellers of Asian or Afro-Caribbean descent should take extra care.
- The North Caucasus remains an unstable and potentially dangerous region.
- Due to an unstable and potentially dangerous in North Caucasus, all travellers must have the correct documents including the right visa for the purpose of your visit, and meet registration requirements.
- All travellers must carry your original passport at all times in the Russian Federation. A copy will not be sufficient.
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