| Requirements for a Tourist visa for Russia | |
|---|---|
| Our Visa World Courier will be available on site at the RVAC to assist you in providing the required biometric data and submitting your application, then returning to collect your visa when it is issued | |
| Passport | Valid for a minimum of six months beyond intended stay and have at least two blank pages. |
| Twelve months validity may be required if you are applying for a 12 month multiple entry visa. | |
| We can process routine or urgent Same Day Passport applications directly at Her Majesty's Passport Office. | |
| Forms | 1 x Visa application form per traveller. |
| Photo | 1 x passport size photo per traveller. Photo must be GLUED - NOT STAPLED |
| Other Documents | Original Tourist Voucher issued by a recognised Hotel or Tour Operator in Russia , it must be completed in Russian & has to include: name, passport details; date of birth; confirmation of flights: list of prepaid services; transfers; hotel fees; excursions; period of stay and the name of the accepting hotel. |
| Our Order Form | This also helps our efficiency as it is a check list component for both you and our staff |
| Self-addressed envelope | Self-addressed envelope |
| Payment | Complete the order form and either send the documents to us or bring them into the office. Once we received your paperwork we will email you an invoice that can be paid by direct transfer. To see how the total cost of your visa application is calculated, click here. |
| Travel arrangements should not be confirmed until a visa is obtained. Forms & Requirements for China ~ updated 12th August 2019 | |
We Meet & Greet you at the Russian Visa Application Centre
Any visa for RUSSIA ~ only £86.40
Group travellers up to 75% off
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Single, Double or Multiple entry
Normal Service or Next Day Express
Our Visa World Courier will be available on site at the RVAC to assist you in providing the required biometric data and submitting your application.
See our 5 star service option below
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Visa World will be there to get it right.
Visa World can provide Tourist Vouchers and Business Invitations:
Tourist Voucher (sent by email) normally within hours same day.
3 month single/double entry Business Invitation (sent by email) in 3 working days.
3 month single/double entry Business Invitation (sent by email) in 3 working days.
1 year multiple Business Invitation (original document) in 10 working days.
All at competitive prices. Please call us on 020 8959 6161 for details.
| Visa Information for Russia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Classifications | Business visa for Russia ~ Tourist visa for Russia. | ||
| Requirements | Please refer to the classification relevant to your application. | ||
| Processing Time | Orders received by 4.30pm will normally secure next day lodgement. Same day lodgements are always available by arrangement. Completed orders are normally dispatched on the same day they are collected from the embassy. | ||
| Important ! | Failure to comply with these instructions will incur additional charges and delay your application. Should you have any difficulty following these instructions please call us on 020 8959 6161 first. Each applicant for a Russian Visa must attend in person when the application is submitted at the Russian Visa Application Centre in London (or in Edinburgh if living in Scotland) in order to provide biometric data including fingerprints. In some cases applicants will need to attend at the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in London or the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Edinburgh. Biometric data will not be required for diplomatic and official visas or for children under the age of 12. The Russian Visa Application Centres will no longer accept applications by post.Visa World will still be able to provide a full service to check and submit applications and collect processed visa documents as per the options below:Please call us on 020 8959 6161 to clarify any query or for further details. When ordering do please use our Order Form as it helps us to do a good job. | ||
| 5 star ***** | Pre-Check + Meet & Greet to Lodge + Collect from RVAC + Dispatch to you: London only | ||
| 1) Send your order to Visa World as usual. 2) We will check your application in the usual way. 3) We will then contact you to arrange to meet you at the Russian Visa Application Centre in London. 4) Our Visa World Courier will be available on site at the RVAC to assist you in providing the required biometric data and submitting your application. 5) Our Courier will pay the embassy and RVAC fees which will be charged on to you at cost in the normal way. 6) Our Courier will retain the Collection Ticket to enable us to collect the processed visa documents for dispatch to you. 7) Provided you can arrange to meet our Visa World Courier during our scheduled time slots, no extra charges will apply. | |||
| 4 star **** | Pre-Check + Return to you + Receive Collection Ticket from you + Collect from RVAC + Dispatch to you: London only | ||
| 1) Send your order to Visa World as usual. 2) We will check your application in the usual way. 3) You may collect the checked documents from our shop or we will send them back to you by Royal Mail Special Delivery. 4) You will then attend the Russian Visa Application Centre in London to provide the required biometric data when submitting your application. 5) You will have to pay the embassy and RVAC fees when you submit your application. 6) You will send us the Collection Ticket for us to collect the processed visa documents from the RVAC and dispatch to you. 7) The only extra charge will be for the additional Royal Mail Special Delivery postage at 3) above, if applicable. | |||
| 3 star *** | Pre-Check + Return to you: London or Edinburgh | ||
| 1) Send your order to Visa World as usual. 2) We will check your application in the usual way. 3) You may collect the checked documents from our shop or we will send them back to you by Royal Mail Special Delivery. 4) You will then attend the Russian Visa Application Centre in London or Edinburgh to provide the required biometric data when submitting your application. 5) You will have to pay the embassy and RVAC fees when you submit your application. 6) You will collect your own processed visa documents from the Russian Visa Application Centre in London or Edinburgh. 7) No extra charges. | |||
| 2 star ** | Collect Only: London only | ||
| 1) You will check your own documents that they meet the embassy requirements for the type of visa being applied for. 2) You will attend the Russian Visa Application Centre in London to provide the required biometric data when submitting your application. 3) You will have to pay the embassy and RVAC fees when you submit your application. 4) You will send us the Collection Ticket for us to collect the processed visa documents from the RVAC in London and dispatch to you. 5) No extra charges. | |||
| 1 star * | D.I.Y: London or Edinburgh | ||
| 1) You will check your own documents that they meet the embassy requirements for the type of visa being applied for. 2) You will attend the Russian Visa Application Centre in London or Edinburgh to provide the required biometric data when submitting your application. 3) You will have to pay the embassy and RVAC fees when you submit your application. 4) You will collect your own processed visa documents from the Russian Visa Application Centre in London or Edinburgh. 5) No charges whatsoever as you are doing it all yourself. Good luck. | |||
| Time in embassy | |||
| Normal | 5 – 7 working days or more | ||
| Express | 48 Hours | ||
| If Referred | as advised by the embassy. | ||
| Validity of visa | from date of issue | at the discretion of the embassy. | |
| Length of stay | from date of entry | at the discretion of the embassy and immigration control. | |