Russian visa
Do I need a visa to travel to Russia?
US travelers carrying US passports DO need a visa to visit Russia.
PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS PLUS COPIES OF ALL REQUESTED DOCUMENTS THAT SUPPORT YOUR APPLICATION.
For those travelers who do not hold US passports, you may or may not need a visa to visit Russia. In order to find out whether or not you will need a visa to travel to Russia, please click on the following link: http://www.russianembassy.org
There are two main visas you can apply for when traveling to Russia. The type of visa you will need depends on the type of trip you are planning on taking to Russia.
- Tourist’s Visa – For standard tourist travel
- Business/Work Visa – For those traveling for business purposes, i.e. conferences, conventions, meetings etc…
There are other visas you can obtain but the 2 mentioned above are the most common visas requested by individuals traveling to Russia.
Once you figure out which visa you will need for your trip, you must begin the application process.
Depending on the type of visa you are applying for there will be different documentation required. Please follow the appropriate steps necessary to obtain the visa you seek.
Once you have gathered all of your documentation, you will need to ship it to Allstar Passports & Visas so that we can submit your application to the San Francisco Russian Consulate office the following business day.
We also require customers to submit a pre-paid shipping label from Fed-Ex, UPS, DHL or the Post Office so that we can ship all documents back in a timely manner.
Our fee to expedite your Russian visa is $75.00. We accept personal checks, money orders or cashier’s checks. Please make payment payable to Allstar Passports & Visas.
If you are within our jurisdiction, you can overnight your application package to:
Kenneth Ripoll
Allstar Passports & Visas
5455 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 2139
Los Angeles, CA 90036
866-525-7255
If you are outside of our jurisdiction, please visit http://www.russianembassy.org to find out where to send your application and documentation. Once you have figured out the correct office to send your application to, please contact a courier service in your area that can expedite your visa in a timely manner.
Tourist Visa
If you are applying for a Tourist’s Visa, you will need to supply us with the following documentation:
- A fully completed and signed application
- Your current passport with at least 6 months validity and at least one blank visa page
- One full-faced passport-size photo
- A copy of the itinerary or round-trip airline ticket to Russia and confirmation from a Russian travel agent and/or hotel registered with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs showing the passenger’s name, flight numbers and arrival/departure dates
- A money order or cashier’s check made out to the Russian Consulate for the appropriate fees
For Non-US citizens, you must also include a COPY of the US Alien Resident Card for Foreign Residents, and/or a valid visa, or a document to return from Russia to the US or another country.
PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS PLUS COPIES OF ALL REQUESTED DOCUMENTS THAT SUPPORT YOUR APPLICATION.
Once you have gathered all of your documentation, you will need to ship it to Allstar Passports & Visas so that we can submit your application to the San Francisco Russian Consulate office the following business day.
We also require customers to submit a pre-paid shipping label from Fed-Ex, UPS, DHL or the Post Office so that we can ship all documents back in a timely manner.
Our fee to expedite your Russian visa is $75.00. We accept personal checks, money orders or cashier’s checks. Please make out your payment to Allstar Passports & Visas.
If you are within our jurisdiction, you can overnight your application package to:
Kenneth Ripoll
Allstar Passports & Visas
5455 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 2139
Los Angeles, CA 90036
866-525-7255
