Russian
business visas allow for a single, double or multiple visits and may be
valid from one to twelve months.
They are generally used by people who travel to
Russia on official or private business and allow you to travel when and stay
where you wish (within the validity of the visa).
A business visa may be issued for different
reasons including cultural relationships, accompanying family members and
commercial driving. Please let us
know if you have specific requirements.
Due to unusually high demand at the Russian consulate all agencies have
been put on quotas for visa processing which may affect the processing times
quoted. All same day applications must now be booked by phone via our London
office for a particular day. To assist us further to manage your applications
effectively, for all applications please indicate the latest date that you
require you passport and visa(s) returned to you by.
If you are a Canadian national please note that as of 18th June 2008 the Russian consulate will now take a minimum of 15
working days to process any type of visa.
Please take this into consideration when applying for your visa.
How much will it cost?
We offer a comprehensive range of service levels to suit almost any need. The cost is dependent upon how quickly you need your visa, how long you
are prepared for your passport to be at the consulate, how many entries you need and how long you need your visa valid for.
Prices
range between £105.00 and £525.00.
For citizens of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Hungary,
Greece, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta,
the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Germany, Finland, France, Czech Republic, Sweden, Estonia. there are
reduced consular fees which mean that the prices range between £85.00
and £415.00.
What is included in the cost?
Our prices include all costs necessary to get your visa
and return it to you:
Fees for all necessary visa support documents and letters of invitation
Russian ministry processing charges
Local taxes
Consular tariffs
Preparation, delivery, collection and management of your application at the appropriate consulate by our staff
You also have the option of choosing:
Central London courier delivery the day your
visa is ready
Royal Mail Special Delivery of your passport
and Russian visa back to you (UK only)
£2,500 of consequential loss postal insurance
(UK mainland only).
You do not have to:
Book a flight
Book a hotel
Go to the consulate yourself.
The price you see is the price you pay!
How do I order?
As we have
56 service options available we have placed these into tables which you can "show" and "hide" by clicking on the name of the visa type below.
IMPORTANT: The Russian consulate may refuse to
issue a multiple entry visa unless during the previous year the
applicant has been issued with at least one Russian visa (which they
have used).
Please take note of the "What is the Processing
Time?" information below when ordering your visa. If you place your
mouse pointer over a price then our system will advise you of when the
visa is expected to be collected from the consulate, excluding any UK or
Russian public holidays. To start the process, simply click on the price
to go to the online order form.
Processing time, unless stated as calendar days, is calculated in business
days and excludes weekends, UK public holidays and
Russian public holidays and does not include the
day of order.
The Visa Support Processing Time is the number of days that it will take us to raise your visa support documents, remember,
that processing of your visa support documents will not start until you have paid and sent us a scan or clear fax of your passport page.
Once we have received these we will ask you to send us your passport so that we may lodge your visa application with the consulate.
Please note that Visa Support Processing Time is not applicable if you are providing your own visa support documents.
Please note that:
The Russian
authorities will not process applications for invitations for business and multiple entry visa support documents
earlier
than 45 calendar days from the start date requested. If you apply more than
45 days in advance of the start date requested we will
hold your application and apply at the earliest opportunity or you may
change the start date to get the visa processing earlier. Today we are able
to submit visa support documents for processing that have a start date
before: 18 August 2008.
If you are travelling to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk or other
cities on Sakhalin Island invitations may take one extra day to process. Please also see the following information with regards to
working in this region.
If you are applying for a multiple entry visa then original
invitation will be sent by courier from Russia to our London office and assuming we have all of your other documents
the visa application will be lodged at the consulate the next day. We assume a maximum delivery time of 3 days and
this is built into the expected dates shown as is the cost of the courier.
The Consular Processing Time is the number of processing days that it will take the Russian Consulate to
issue your visa
once we have lodged your application.
So, to work out how many days your visa will take to process and obtain,
add the visa support processing time, the consular processing time and any
delivery time for the invitation together.
Please note that we do not need your passport for the
whole processing time, just the element where we need to submit it to the
consulate. Depending upon the service you select this will be between 1 and 8
business days.
What documents do I need to provide with my application pack?
The documents that you need to provide to allow us to lodge your application at the consulate depend on your
nationality and residency in the United Kingdom.
Check your visa application requirements by selecting your passport nationality from the menu:
and purpose of visit:
How long can I stay in Russia using my visa?
Generally you may stay in Russia only up to the
maximum validity period of the visa.
Please note that effective 01.06.07 according to new laws dependent upon your nationality there may be restrictions on how long you can stay in Russia
within specific periods. This restriction, if it applies, will be written into the visa.
All nationalities are restricted to a maximum of 90
days in a 180 day period when using a multiple entry visa.
Can I use a business visa for
non-business purposes?
A business visa can also be used for non business reasons such as tourism or
visiting friends, however, if you are only considering a single trip of up to 30
days within a twelve month period, it may be more cost effective to consider a
tourist visa.
Do I need a visa for my child?
In most cases, the answer is yes. Please review the following information on
taking a child to Russia.
Can I deliver my passport and collect my visa from your office in person?
Yes, of course you can, we have an office in central London and we will be happy
to see you and assist with your application if needed. If you intend to deliver
an application in person or collect your passport and visa we are open for collection and deliveries during the
following times.
Passport Collection and Delivery
times
Weekdays
07.30
19.30
Saturday
09.00
12.00
Sunday
By arrangement
Bank / public holidays
By arrangement
Visa applications received by our office after 16.30 on weekdays or at any time on
Saturdays or non-working days will not start to be processed until the following working day.
How can I pay for my visa?
You have several options to pay for your visa
including:
credit or debit card when you place your order online
(please note there is an additional 3% card processing fee)
To order your business visa on-line, simply click on the level of service you want from the options above.
What will happen when I click the service I want?
1
When you select the visa type and service level you want from the options above we will ask you to fill in a simple online form with details about yourself, your trip and finally you will have the option to pay using your credit or debit card through our secure servers.
2
We will email, fax or post your visa application form to you.
3
You fax or email the last page of your passport (and in some cases a copy of your last Russian visa) to us so that we may start to generate your visa support documents.
4
You sign the visa application form and send this, along with your passport, a single colour passport photograph
and the documents requested to us.
That's it, that's all you have to do!
5
We will complete all the necessary forms and submit your visa application to the Russian Consulate. During the processing of your application, we will be on hand to answer any queries the Consulate may have and to ensure that your application is dealt with in a timely and efficient manner.
6
The day your visa is ready we will collect it in person and return this to you using Royal Mail Special Delivery so you will have it the next business day before 1.00pm.
You can follow the progress of your order through our online order tracking system which will detail the steps taken and the steps remaining to obtain your visa.
Remember, when you are in Russia, please ensure that you register your visa.
Are there any specifications for the passport photo?
The Russian consulate require that the photograph provided meet the following specifications, if the photograph you provide does not meet these then the application may be rejected or considered incomplete.
It should be taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
Clear quality with the face in focus.
Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
30mm x 40mm in size.
Can you tell me more?
We try to give you as much information as we can to help you choose the service you need, though if you still have questions please feel free to look at our Frequently Asked Questions or contact us directly and we will be happy to help.
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