russian business visa

The most popular type of russian visa for business people. There are different categories of business visas: single-entry, double-entry and multiple-entry.

Period of stay in Russia: From one day to one year. Single-entry or double-entry russian visas can be valid for one or three months. Multiple-entry visas can be valid for 3, 6, and 12 months. Limited extension of a Business visa is possible with the help of the Russian company that invited you to Russia and is mentioned in your russian visa.

Visa Invitation: A Business Invitation letter is issued by the request of a Russian company accredited with the local department of the Passport & Visa Service (PVS, formerly OVIR) of the Russian Internal Ministry.
Note: A Business Invitation can also be issued by the request of an international organization accredited with the Consular Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Terms and price for the Visa Invitation: Depends on the terms of the inviting organization.

Terms and price for issuing a visa at the Russian Consulate: Depends on the Consulate and sometimes on your citizenship. Usually, the Consular fee is higher for Multiple-entry visas and for longer periods of stay in Russia. You may also pay more for express processing at the Consulate.