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Expert in Russia visa services since 2010, VisaHQ is a private visa agency, not affiliated with the government of Russia. VisaHQ provides
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for visa to Russia and charges a service fee. See how we compare in the 90 seconds- error-proofing your application
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- Tourist visa
- required
- Business visa
- required
- Private visa
- required
- Work visa
- required
- Transit visa
- required
- Tourist voucher
- Tourist invitation letterrequired
- Aim-tourism voucher
- required
- Business visa support by Telex
- required
- Business Invitation by the FMS
- required
The decree, which comes into force on Monday, April 4, 2022, suspends Russia's simplified visa issuance regime to the list of unfriendly countries which includes United States, Canada, Britain, some European Union countries as well as Norway, Switzerland, Denmark and Ukraine.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Payment of visa fees must be tendered to VFS Russian Application Centre at time of submission of biometrics. VisaHQ is able to assist the client with checking and reviewing application form to ensure accuracy and meeting with the requirements of the visa process. Upon tendering of biometrics and payment, the client can email us a copy of the receipt for collection where we are able to collect and return passport and visa
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Payment of visa fees must be tendered to VFS Russian Application Centre at time of submission of biometrics. VisaHQ is able to assist the client with checking and reviewing application form to ensure accuracy and meeting with the requirements of the visa process. Upon tendering of biometrics and payment, the client can email us a copy of the receipt for collection where we are able to collect and return passport and visa
Fill out Russia tourist visa application form online
and send the following documents to VisaHQ:
a
Visa application form. For online orders, please download, print and sign Russian visa application, prepared by our system under your account.
b
Original, signed United Kingdom passport. with at least 6 months of remaining validity and two blank pages side by side.
c
Passport Photo Include a passport style photo 3.5x4.5cm, with a white background, taken within the last 6 months (For minors under 12 years of age please provide photograph not more than 1 month old.)
d
Bank Statement. Self-employed, company directors, working from home or unemployed applicants
need to provide bank statements for the last three months which have a current
balance of a minimum of £100 per day for the duration of the visit. Please note that if
you wish to provide online banking printouts please make sure they will be certified
and stamped by your bank. Students, house-wives and retired people are not
required to provide bank statements.
e
Tourist Voucher. Copy of tourist voucher issued by tourist company or hotel in Russia approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A tourist voucher may be obtained through VisaHQ at an additional cost - please see below.
f
Car Registration Certificate . Applicants going for auto tourism should enclose the Registration Certificate of the vehicle they intend to travel by and covering letter mentioning the details of the journey, itinerary and names of the accompanying travellers.
For applicants wishing to travel to some parts of Republic of Dagestan, North Ossetia, Ingushetija, Chechenya and all cities within this region-visa processing time will take up to 10 working days
Russia tourist visa fees for citizens of United Kingdom
Type of visa | Validity![]() | Processing![]() | Embassy fee | Service fee | VAT | Total cost |
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Single entry | up to 1 month | 20 business days | 101.40 | 120.00 | 24.00 | 245.40 |
3 business days | 170.60 | 120.00 | 24.00 | 314.60 | ||
Double entry | up to 1 month | 20 business days | 139.40 | 120.00 | 24.00 | 283.40 |
3 business days | 245.60 | 120.00 | 24.00 | 389.60 |
Single entry
- Validity: up to 1 month
- Processing: 20 business days
- Total cost: 245.40 Cost calculationEmbassy fee: 101.40 Processing: 120.00VAT: 24.00 Total cost: 245.40
- Validity: up to 1 month
- Processing: 3 business days
- Total cost: 314.60 Cost calculationEmbassy fee: 170.60 Processing: 120.00VAT: 24.00 Total cost: 314.60
Double entry
- Validity: up to 1 month
- Processing: 20 business days
- Total cost: 283.40 Cost calculationEmbassy fee: 139.40 Processing: 120.00VAT: 24.00 Total cost: 283.40
- Validity: up to 1 month
- Processing: 3 business days
- Total cost: 389.60 Cost calculationEmbassy fee: 245.60 Processing: 120.00VAT: 24.00 Total cost: 389.60
Maximum stay in Russia: 30 days
Maximum stay refers to the number of days allowed on a single visit.

Invitation letter options for a tourist visa to Russia
Need an Invitation letter for a tourist visa to Russia? We can help.
Invitation type | Processing time | Cost |
---|---|---|
Russian Tourist Visa Invitation - Double entry (up to 30 days) | Same day | 30.00 |
Maximum stay in Russia: 30 days
Maximum stay refers to the number of days allowed on a single visit.

The processing time starts after the submission.
Russia visa for citizens of United Kingdom is required. For more information please contact the nearest Russia embassy.
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