Russia
Tourist and Business Visa

You will need to provide:

• Valid passport with at least two clear pages. Your passport must be valid for at least six months after the date of your departure from Russia;
• Completed and signed Russia Visa application form (one per person);
• One recent passport-sized photo with your name written on the reverse side;
• If tour group or cruise passenger: Letter from the tour company or cruise line confirming your itinerary and including a copy of the confirmation from an authorised Russian travel company which shows the reference number and confirmation number for the visa;
• A standard tourist acceptance confirmation issued by a hosting Russian travel agency or hotel registered with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a tourist voucher from your travel agency (or hotel). The voucher must contain your name, passport number, dates and ports of arrival and departure in and from Russia, cities to be visited, agency's reference or registration number. Please note that the hotel booking is not sufficient for visa application.

Your visa is valid for 30 days (starting from when you arrive in Russia). It cannot be extended.

The fees for Russia Tourist Visa processing are:

Irish Residents
Tourist, 1-month Single-Entry visa for Irish nationals (Express service – 5 working days) – €200
Tourist, 1-month Single-Entry for Irish nationals (Standard service – 10 working days) - €120
Tourist, 1-month Double-Entry for Irish nationals (Express service – 5 working days) - €240
Tourist, 1-month Double-Entry for Irish nationals (Express service – 10 working days) - €160 

Tourist, 1-month Single-Entry visa for British nationals (Express service – 5 working days) – €220
Tourist, 1-month Single-Entry for British nationals (Standard service – 10 working days) - €120
Tourist, 1-month Double-Entry for British nationals (Express service – 5 working days) - €250
Tourist, 1-month Double-Entry for British nationals (Express service – 10 working days) - €160 


UK Residents
Holiday, 1-Month Single Entry – 2 working days – £230
Holiday, 1-Month Single Entry – 6 working days – £140
Holiday, 1-Month Double Entry – 2 working days – £270
Holiday, 1-Month Double Entry – 6 working days – £150


The fees for Russian Business Visa processing are:

Irish Residents
Business, 1 month, Single entry for Irish nationals (Standard processing – 10 working days) – €160
Business, 1 month, Single entry for Irish nationals (Express processing – 5 working days) – €200
Business, 1 month, Double entry for Irish nationals (Standard processing – 10 working days) – €180
Business, 1 month, Double entry for Irish nationals (Express processing – 5 working days) – €240
Business, 12 months, Multiple entry for Irish nationals (Standard processing – 10 working days) – €230
Business, 12 months, Multiple entry for Irish nationals (Express processing – 5 working days) – €335

Business, 1 month, Single entry for British nationals (Standard processing – 10 working days) – €220
Business, 1 month, Single entry for British nationals (Express processing – 5 working days) – €330
Business, 1 month, Double entry for British nationals (Standard processing – 10 working days) – €250
Business, 1 month, Double entry for British nationals (Express processing – 5 working days) – €385
Business, 12 months, Multiple entry for British nationals (Standard processing – 10 working days) – €330
Business, 12 months, Multiple entry for British nationals (Express processing – 5 working days) – €440

UK Residents
Business, 3-Month Single Entry – 2 working days – £240
Business, 3-Month Single Entry – 6 working days – £140
Business, 3-Month Double Entry – 2 working days – £270
Business, 3-Month Double Entry – 6 working days – £155
Business, 1-Year Multiple Entry – 2 working days – £430
Business, 1-Year Multiple Entry – 6 working days – £290







NB: If you hold a passport from another country not listed above, please contact the Visa First Help Desk to confirm the fee which will apply for you.

*Please note, Embassy fee is set by the Embassies themselves and Visa First has no control over it. Usually, the Embassy fee varies according to embassy, applicant’s nationality, type and duration of visa. The prices given here consist of Visa First handling fee and embassy fee. They are for one person, inclusive of VAT and are an estimate only. Please note that, additional fees may apply. These are dependant on the way you want to receive your passport, exchange rate changes, changes in the Embassy fees etc. In the event that in your case an additional fee is due we will contact you to organize the payment in the most convenient way for you.

No, it is not an electronic visa. It is a paper document.

The visa must be activated within 180 days after the issue date.

The standard processing time for Russian Visas is 7 working days, after receipt of your application.

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