Russian Visa Requirements

The following documents should be submitted to the Russian Embassy or Consulate in order to obtain a tourist visa:

1. A completed visa application form (one per person) available at the Russian Consulate. All male sitizens age 16-45 are required to fill out a supplement ( form 95 ) to the standard application form.
2. A valid passport which should have at least one clear page for a visa. Your passport must be valid not less than one month after the date of your departure from Russia.
3. One passport size photo of the applicant which should be stapled to the marked space at the upper right-hand corner of the application form.
4. A standard tourist confirmation from a hosting authorized Russian travel agency or a hotel, registered with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a voucher from your hotel or travel agency in Russia. The confirmation must contain the agency's reference number and registration number.

IMPORTANT: Russian tourist visa can be issued for not longer than one month! When entering Russia with a tourist visa, you are required also to present at the border check point your tourist confirmation, voucher from your hotel and a return ticket with a fixed date of departure from Russia. You also will have to prove that you have sufficient funds for your travel. However, this does not apply to cruises and tourist groups!