Russia Visa Applications

Russian visas and invitations given Ukraine conflict

We are operating as usual and can provide all paperwork required for your visa. Russian consulates continue issuing all types of visas.

Note: Biometric data is required for all Russian visa applications made in the UK. All visa applicants (except for children under 12 years) must provide biometrics at our partner office in London or go in person to the Russian visa application centre.

Russian Private Visa. Quick & Secure Online Order

General Information about Russian Private Visas

A Russian private visa is a document authorising a foreign national to travel to Russia to see close family members. Private Russian visas can be issued as
  • single entry – visiting Russia only once during a period of up to 90 days,
  • double entry – visiting Russia twice during a period of up to 90 days,
  • multiple-entry – visiting Russia multiple times during a year.
Private visas cannot be extended while you are in Russia and you are not allowed to overstay the period indicated in the visa. You will need to apply for a new visa in the country of your residence if your visa is expired.

Note: there is no urgent processing service for private visas. Please see below for processing time and prices.
 

Close relatives

The term close relatives includes: spouse, parents (or adoptive parents), children (or adopted children), spouses of children, brothers, sisters, step-brothers, step-sisters, grandparents, grandchildren.
 

Simplified visa procedure for family members of Russian nationals

The Russian private visa procedure was simplified in 2021 and now there is no need to provide any special invitation from the authorities in Russia. If you apply for your Russian private visa through our company, there is no need for your close relative to accompany you for your visa application either.

Note: If your close relative does not reside in the UK, they must provide an original invitation notarised in Russia (please see more details in the required documents section below). If this is technically not possible we advise to apply for a standard tourist visa.
 

Allowed period of stay in Russia on a private visa

Foreign nationals are allowed to stay in Russia during the whole period of the private visa validity, with no limits on the number of days spent in Russia, whereas there are limits of 90 days in each 180 day period when travelling on tourist and business visas. So, if you apply for a 1 year multiple private visa, you are allowed to stay in Russia 365 days.
 

Required documents

Original passport Passport must have at least 2 blank pages and be valid for at least 6 months after your intended departure from Russia.
Visa application form The form must be completed online now. Once you have ordered your Russian private visa through our company you will receive a detailed guidance on how to complete the forms.
Colour photo 3.5 cm by 4.5 cm taken against a light background (white or off - white), UK standard passport photo will be sufficient. Your photo must be recent, not older than 6 months. Please note, older photos will be returned by the embassy and you will need to resubmit your application. View photo specification.
Documents from
the close relative		 A close relative does reside in the UK
  • a copy of the international Russian passport of the close relative;
  • an invitation completed by the close relative. Please download a template and print it. Your close relative must complete it by hand in Russian language, except applicant’s name / surname and home address in the UK which must be completed in English. If your close relative is a minor child, please use this template;
  • a copy of the marriage / birth certificate. If the marriage / birth certificate is not in Russian / not in English, a Russian / English translation must be presented. No need to present any apostille or certify the document.
A close relative does not reside in the UK
  • a copy of the internal Russian passport of the close relative;
  • an original invitation notarised in Russia. No copies of the invitation will be accepted. Please download a sample private invitation, it can be certified by a notary public in Russia. If your close relative is a minor child, please use this template. A hard copy must be sent to the UK and presented on the day of application;
  • a copy of the marriage / birth certificate. If the marriage / birth certificate is not in Russian / not in English, a Russian / English translation must be presented. An apostille must be provided on all marriage certificates issued in other languages (not in Russian / English) for 1 year private visas only. For single and double entry visas a translation will be sufficient, no apostille will be required.
Non UK – nationals
  • residence permit (work permit / visa if applicable). Note for EU nationals: You must provide a residence card issued by the Home Office proving your settled or pre-settled status. If you do not have a physical card you can make a print out from the Home Office website confirming your status and notarise this document. You can use any notary in the UK or use the service provided by the Russian Embassy (cost £15 per person). If you have an EU and a British passport, you can use your British passport to prove your residence. Prove your status on the Home Office website;
  • proof of address (utility bills, copies of bank statements) for the last three months,
  • Travel insurance certificate valid for the whole period of stay in Russia. No travel insurance is required for UK passport holders. Arrange travel insurance online.
Company director, self employed,
unemployed
  • bank statements for the last three months showing a positive balance on your account: for trips of 10 days and shorter - £100 per day of stay in Russia; for trips over 10 days – a positive balance of at least £1,000 is required. Students, house-wives and retired people are not required to provide bank statements.
Children application Please see additional documents when applying for children under 18 years old.


Russian Private Visa. Quick & Secure Online Order prices

Type of Visa Validity Processing Final Price
( total cost )
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Single 3 Months 10 business days £295
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Double 3 Months 10 business days £375 apply now
Multiple 12 Months 12 business days £495 apply now
Our prices include all consular and visa application centre fees, our service charges, VAT. There will be no extra charges except for postage if you want your passport to be posted to you, alternatively you can collect it from our office. You can choose passport return delivery option when placing an order on our website. The price you see is the price you pay. StressFreeVisas Best Price Guarantee.

Please click on “Apply now” button below to submit your order. It will take no longer than 5 minutes of your time. Once we have received your payment we will email you detailed guidance on how to complete your visa form and advise of the next steps.

Disclaimer

It is our responsibility to inform you that we are a private company assisting our customers with visa applications. We are not an official government website and are not affiliated with any government department. If you wish to apply directly to the relevant embassy, please contact them or check their website for current visa rules, application process and applicable fees.

If you decide to use our services, please note, that in addition to consular fees we charge a handling fee for processing your visa application on your behalf which includes visa consultation and advice, checking your application pack as per relevant government requirements, consular submission and collection.