RUSSIAN VISA PROCESSING TIMES AND FEES (official invitation included)

The processing time is in BUSINESS DAYS.

** Tourist visa to Russia cannot be processed earlier then 90 days before your entry date to Russia.
** Business visa to Russia cannot be processed earlier then 45 days before your entry date to Russia.

If you have an emergency, and your visa needs to be processed faster than the quickest processing time advertised for the required visa type, please contact our office.

All of the following documents must be received by our office before processing your visa to Russia. These requirements apply to citizens of all countries with the exception of immigrants from Russia and the Soviet Union. Former Russian and Soviet citizens should call our office for further details.

RUSSIAN VISA REQUIREMENTS:

• Order Form, thoroughly completed
• Your actual passport with at least 2 blank visa-designated pages. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months after intended departure from Russia
• One passport-size photograph
• US citizens: Two copies of this Russian visa application form, completed and signed
• Non-US citizens: Two copies of this Russian visa application form, completed and signed
• Payment: A company or personal check or money order made payable to "Travel Visa Express" (see table below for amounts). To pay for your Russian visa by credit card, please download the credit card authorization form. Include the form in the package that you mail to us.
• If you apply for a visa valid for more than 3 months you must submit HIV Test (AIDS) Certificate.

Russian visas to citizens of the following countries are issued only upon providing proof of permanent residency in the United States (photo copy of the green card) and own letter of invitation (discounts apply). List of countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bosnia, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Germany, India, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Nigeria, N. Korea, Pakistan, Palestine, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sri-Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam.

On the basis of reciprocity, mandatory medical insurance is required, for the citizens of Estonia, Israel, as well as for the citizens of Schengen Agreement Member States (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden).

Children apply for separate visas if they travel on their own passports. Non-traveling parents must confirm in an affidavit their consent for their children's travel. If the child's surname differs from that of his (her) parents, a copy of the child's birth certificate must be enclosed.

SERVICE AND PRICE GUARANTEE – PLEASE READ!

Travel Visa Express charges ONE ALL-INCLUSIVE RATE for your visa processing. No separate overnight mail fee or check-writing or any other fee will be added. We are the leader in processing visas to Russia and CIS countries and guarantee our services. Our fees already include official mandatory invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Interior or a necessary tourist voucher or invitation, consular fee, one overnight FedEx delivery to the Consulate or Consulate courier service and our service fee. We let you choose your return shipping method, as it is not included in our fee.

Discounts available with your own official invitation - call for details. Transit and student visa fees are different – please call us for details on those visa types. Although we guarantee our services, there are circumstances which we cannot control. We are not responsible for stolen visas or those lost or damaged in the mail by FedEx or similar overnight service. We cannot guarantee that a visa will be issued as the Consulate may refuse to grant entry/exit visa for any reason. Your Consular fees are reimbursable only if you are denied an entry visa and the Consulate has offered to refund their fee. Otherwise, such fees are non-refundable and subject to change without notice.

Please note that we start processing on the day we receive your complete paperwork. Please note that return shipping cost and time is determined by you and needs to be added to your fee and you need to allow for the return delivery of your visa to your home by adding 1 or 2 days depending on your selection of shipping method.

Be aware that Consulates are closed for all U.S. and their National holidays. Please call us for information on specific country's National holidays.

VISA RETURN SHIPPING & HANDLING FEES (per person)

Second day Fedex - $15
Standard Overnight - $18
Priority Overnight - $20
Saturday delivery - $35

VISA REGISTRATION IN RUSSIA

According to Russian law, you must register your Russian visa within 3 business days after your arrival. Visas can be registered either at a hotel where you’re staying or at one of our Russian offices. We will provide written registration procedures to you after we receive your order.

Our mailing address for your visa documentation:

Travel Visa Express
309 Peters Street, Unit A
Atlanta, GA 30313
1-888-263-0023