*Effective August 10, 2007 - All non-U.S. citizens are required to carry a copy of their health insurance card with them. Russia Tourist and Business Visa Requirements
for United States citizens:
*To make this easier to follow, you may want to print out this page and then check off ecah item on the list as you compile your documents.
Russia Tourist Visa Requirements:
A completed Russia visa application form,signed
Please click here or go to our "Visa Services" page to download one.
Your valid, signed passport
It must have at least 2 blank visa pages inside of it.
1 passport photo, 2 x 2 inches, with full front view of your face, on a light or white background
Sorry, no digital photos accepted! It should be stapled to the marked space on the application form.
A voucher from your hotel or travel agency in Russia
Your check-in and check-out dates are the dates your visa will be issued for.
Consular fees (nonrefundable)
Single entry visas
Please allow 6-10 business days to process - $100.00 3-5 business days - $150.00 2 business days - $200.00 Next business day - $300.00 (drop-off day is not counted as a business day!)
Double entry visas
For double entry tourist visas the dates must be on your hotel voucher - the duration cannot be longer than one month. You must have 2 check-in dates and 2 check-out dates within one month's time. Please allow 6-10 business days - $100.00 3-5 business days - $200.00 2 business days - $250.00 Next business day - $300.00 (drop-off day is not counted as a business day!)
Bucktown Visas & Passports "Visa Order Form," completely filled outClick on our "Visa/Passport Order Forms" menu button to print one out. Our fees are located on the order form and areinaddition to your Consular fees.
Russian tourist visa validity - The duration of the Russian Tourist Visa cannot be longer than one month!
Please ship the following documents via FedEx to Bucktown Visas & Passports, Inc. to the address on the top of our order form:
1 completed Russia visa application form,signed.
Your valid, signed passport (please make sure it is signed).
1 pasport photo
A voucher from your hotel or travel agency in Russia(please see requirements above for double entry tourist visas).
Your Consular fees (see our Visa Order Form for fees and types of payment).
Bucktown Visas & Passports Visa Order Form
Your Bucktown expediting and return shipping fees. (They are located on our order form and are in addition to your Consular fees.)
We will notify you by email that we have received your documents, and we will also email you when we have them processed and ship them back to you.
RussiaBusiness Visa Requirements:
A completed Russia visa application form, signed
Please click here or go to our "Visa Services" page to download one. Note: The dates you put down on your application are the exact dates that the Russian Consulart will issue on your visa. They will be the only valid dates that you can be there.
Your valid, signed passport
It must have at least 2 blank visa pages inside of it.
1 passport photo, 2 x 2 inches in size, with full front view of your face, on either a light or white background
This photo should be stapled to the marked space on the application form.
An official letter of invitation from your hosting organization
Must be registered with either the Russian Ministry of the Interior with its local offices or the Russian Foreign Ministry with its regional representatives. Note: Double and/or multiple entry visas must be requested/stated on your invitation.
Consular fees (nonrefundable)
Single entry visas
Please allow 6-10 business days to process - $100.00 3-5 business days - $150.00 2 business days - $200.00 Next business day - $300.00 (drop-off day is not counted as a business day)!
Double entry visas
Please allow 6-10 business days to process - $100.00 3-5 business days - $200.00 2 business days - $250.00 Next business day - $350.00 (drop-off day is not counted as a business day!)
Multiple entry visas
Please allow 6-10 business days to process - $100.00 3-5 business days - $300.00 2 business days - $350.00 Next business day - $450.00 (drop-off day is not counted as a business day!) NOTE: If requesting a multiple entry visa, an aids test result is required.
Bucktown Visas & Passports Visa Order Form, completely filled out
Click on our "Visa/Passport Order Forms" menu button to print one out. Our fees are located on the order form and are inaddition to your Consular fees.
Please ship the following documents via FedEx to Bucktown Visas & Passports, Inc. to the address on the top of our order form:
1 completed Russia visa application form, signed.
Your valid, signed passport (please make sure that it is signed).
1 passport photo.
An official letter of invitation from your hosting organization(please see requirements above for double and/or multiple entry visas).
NOTE: If requesting a multiple entry visa, an aids test result is required.
Your Consular fees (see our Visa Order Form for fees and types of payment).
Bucktown Visas & Passports Visa Order Form
Your Bucktown expediting and return shipping fees. (They are located on our order form and arein addition to your Consular fees.)
We will notify you by email that we have received your documents, and we will also email you when we have them processed and ship them back to you.
Bucktown Visas & Passports, Inc. is not responsible for any delays, lost documents, lost passports, or any material associated with the process of passport or visa expediting. We are not responsible for the actions of the United States Passport Agency or any Consulates or FedEx. Damage compensation is not available. All requirements and fees are subject to change without prior notice. All government fees are nonrefundable. Requirements and fees are for U.S. citizens only. All Bucktown Visas & Passports, Inc. fees are payable in cash, money order, cashier's check, company check, or with Visa, Mastercard, or American Express.
