Russia Tourist Visas – U.S. Citizens:
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL RUSSIA TOURIST VISAS
- A) Applicant’s Passport: original, undamaged, and valid for at least another 6 months, with at least two blank visa pages.
- B) Visa Application Form: Visa application form must be completed online, print and sign the Russian visa application
- C) Photograph: Two recent, clear, front view, in color, professional 2″x2″ passport photo of the applicant.
- Plain white or off-white background.
- No facial expressions
- Shoulder must be square and face-centered in the photo.
- D) Itinerary: copy of your round-trip ticket, reservation, or letter from a travel agency under applicant’s name, listing flight number and arrival/departure dates and reservation code provided by the airline/cruise company.
- The itinerary may be waived if all the mandatory information for the itinerary is listed on the business letter.
- E) Confirmation Voucher: Intourist Voucher from Russian Hotel or Invitation from Family via Foreign Ministry.
- Fast Passports & Visas can assist with Intourist Voucher for $100.00.
Additional requirements for applicants born in the former USSR or Russia In accordance with Russian law, visas cannot be issued to Russian citizens with expired passports. We remind you that in accordance to Article 12 of Russian Law “On citizenship of the Russian Federation”, children born to two parents who are Russian citizens, automatically gain Russian citizenship, regardless of the place of birth. In this case, visas are not issued, and they must apply for Russian citizenship, or have their information written into the passport of one of their parents, or obtain a Russian passport.If applying for a minor, please provide a copy of their Birth Certificate, in which it is evident that at least of the parents is not a citizen of the Russian Federation. Additional required documents for minors
The embassy may request additional documents and a personal interview at their discretion.
