2.  An original passport and a xerox-copy of it's vital pages with personal data of the bearer (including the amendments at p.24: passport validity extension, the bearer's name change, etc. ("GREEN CARDS" i.e. "RESIDENT ALIEN CARDS" are not valid for entry into Russia).

  3   A completed visa application form (one per person). The form can be obtained from the Consulate General or you can download it here (Word.doc).   The form can be xerox-copied. Fax-copied forms are not accepted.

 5.  Please note that emergency visa can be issued for not more than 3 month (no exceptions).

 6.  (!) Applicants who used to be citizens of the USSR or of the Russian Federation and then emigrated from the USSR or from Russia MUST submit one of the documents which confirms that they are no longer citizens of the Russian Federation (so called "Visa to Israel" or stamp in their passport saying that they left for "permanent residence abroad" before the 6th of February, 1992 or official document certifying that their Russian citizenship was abrogated).

Обращаем внимание на то, что согласно положениям статьи 6 Закона Российской Федерации "О гражданстве Российской Федерации" за лицом, состоящим в российском гражданстве, не признается принадлежность к гражданству другого государства, если иное не предусмотрено международным договором Российской Федерации. Поэтому указанные лица рассматриваются только в качестве российских граждан и должны въезжать в Россию и выезжать из нее только по действительным российским паспортам.

Органы пограничного контроля ФПС России проверку наличия виз иностранных государств или иных разрешений на въезд в иностранное государство при пропуске через государственную границу Российской Федерации российских граждан, выезжающих за ее пределы, не осуществляют. В соответствии с положениями статьи 6 Федерального закона "О порядке выезда из Российской Федерации и въезда в Российскую Федерацию" обязанность по контролю за наличием таких виз или разрешений возлагается на транспортную компанию (перевозчика пассажиров), если иное не предусмотрено международными договорами Российской Федерации.

 7.   Att: non-American citizens - On the basis of reciprocity mandatory medical insurance (see the list of appropriate licensed insurers) or written guarantee of medical coverage from a Russian hosting organization for all period of stay is required for the citizens Austria, Belgium, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Czechia, Greece, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain (except for those who bear a US Permanent resident or US resident Alien status (green card))

On the basis of reciprocity German citizens may apply for Russian visa at the Russian Consular Mission in the US only if they have a US Permanent resident or US resident Alien status (green card). In all other cases they have to apply for Russian visa at the at the Russian Consular Mission in Germany.

 8.  A cover letter from a US company or from an applicant, if you are travelling individually, explaining who is going, where to, when and with what purpose.

 9.  To apply for a visa by mail, you must attach a return self-addressed stamped envelope or a prepaid air-bill of an overnight mail delivery company you choose to have the visa sent back to you. A pick-up slip should be got then at the time of application. The slip should be presented to pick up the visa when it is ready or referred to if any question arises about the visa status.

To avoid your correspondence being lost in mail we recommend to use USPS Registered, USPS Certified, USPS Express or FedEx, DHL, Airborne and similar services (so, that the envelopes bear a tracking number). Visa Desk is not responsible for any loss or mishandling of the mail

 10.  A money order , company check or a cashier's check payable to Russian Consulate for visa processing. The following fees will apply:

If you are non-american and non-canadian citizen, please, check out the list of countries whose citizens have to pay an extra consular fee for the visa processing

Please, also note that 10 working days are required to issue visas for a stateless person.

Consulate reserves the right to extend the processing time without giving any explanation. Exact visa processing time depends on how busy the Consulate is.

The same day processing applies only to the applications which are delivered to the Consulate General before 2.30 p.m. and picked up at 4.30 p.m. If one applies by mail, one extra day is added to the visa processing time.

Visa processing fees are not refundable.

Documents which are submitted in the way different from the above mentioned will not be accepted.

After visa is received, please, check it and if you find any mistakes return it to the Consulate General for correction.  We charge $40.00 for  correction of the mistakes which are not the Consulate's General fault. The Consulate General will not be responsible for the mistakes which are not brought to its attention before departure from the USA.

Please, note that the above mentioned requirements are general. If you need more information, please, email us: consul@seanet.com or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to get answers to your exact personal questions.

The instructions can not be faxed.

The visa section is open for visitors Monday through Friday  2 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. ONLY, Visa pick-up 2p.m. - 3 pm ONLY 

Processing time, requirements and fees are subject to change without notice.