Getting a Russian visa is a prerequisite for entry into the Russian Federation for foreign citizens of most states. To obtain a visa require the following documents:
- Invitation from organization or hotel
- Passport, which must be valid for six months after the expiry of the visa.
- Consular form, which must be completed and signed in duplicate.
- photo
- May also need other documents (depending
on visa type and duration of stay in the territory of the Russian Federation):
- Medical insurance.
- A copy of passport.
- Financial guarantees (proof of sufficient funds).
- Work Permit (for work visa). Tourist visa
Tourist visa required for citizens who choose to visit Russia as tourists, to sporting or cultural events, recreational complexes. Tourist visa can be single and double. A tourist can stay in Russia up to 30 days. Business visa
Business visa is a popular type of business travelers. Visa is issued when there is a business invitation. It is available for single, double and multiple entry. Such a document provides the right to stay in Russia for 90 days. If a multiple entry business visa is valid, the foreign national may stay in the country for 90 days in half (from 180). It should be noted for commercial organizations invitation is issued only to the Federal Migration Service. Work visa
Work visa is needed if the purpose of travel - work for hire. Prepare a set of documents a company that takes a foreign specialist working at (name of the company will later be described in the appropriate field data). But the organization must first obtain a "Report on the feasibility of attracting and using foreign labor." Then issued a work permit for a foreigner. Only after receiving this permission, you can apply for a single invitation with a period of 90 days. After receiving the single-entry visa and the arrival of foreign specialists, the employerapplies for a renewal of a work visa. This legal opinion allows legally in the Russian Federation a foreign citizen as long as the acts of his work permit
Guest - private visa
Private visa is issued to foreigners who come as guest to. This is a personal certificate issued on the basis of visa invitation issued FMS.Guest voucher issued at the request of an adult citizen of the local authorities of the FMS at the place of residence of the citizen.At the same time a citizen must apply in person and provide evidence that is able to provide foreign citizens normal living conditions for the duration of his stay. Also, the applicant is a citizen must provide assurance that the foreigner promptly invited by leaving the territory of Russia, and in case of forced removal (deportation) will pay for travel to the alien's permanent residence abroad. In some cases, other types are made, such as training (if the purpose of travel training or skills development). Do not forget that the actual purpose of the entry of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation and view the current permission for entry must match. Otherwise, if there is suspicion that the purpose of the trip does not meet the stated, immigration control, can prevent entry of foreign citizens. To avoid any misunderstanding, it is best to contact the company that can assist in obtaining a visa.
