Making Russian Visas Easy
If you are planning to visit Russia, you will need to obtain an entry visa from a Russian Consulate. GetRussian provides everything you need to apply for the visa. In this section, you can order the required visa invitation (also known as visa support) through our secure online ordering system and receive it within minutes. You can also download visa application forms and a step-by-step guide to making your application.
What is a visa?
Before going to Russia, it is necessary for all visitors (with the exception of citizens of certain ex-Soviet countries) to obtain permission (a visa) from a Russian Embassy to do so. The visa is a document prepared by the Embassy, and attached to a page in your passport. It then acts as a permit to enter and leave Russia within a specified period of time.
How to get your visa
Obtaining a Russian visa is simple if you follow the steps in this article.
The visa invitation
A visa invitation (alternatively known as visa support) is a document essential in order to apply for the visa itself.
Visa registration
Once you arrive in Russia, you have 3 working days to register your arrival with the authorities. This involves getting a stamped document from the authorities by submitting a registration form.
Migration cards
When you arrive at the Russian border (at the airport, or at a land border, depending on how you travel to Russia) you will have to fill in a migration card.
