Russian Business Visa Invitation Letter Application Form

Author: Dimitry Paranyushkin (on 01 Sep 2020)
Using the secure form below you can obtain a business invitation letter needed to get a business visa to Russia. Once you fill out the form and pay the visa support fee, the visa processing company will issue the official business visa invitation letter and send the letter to you by e-mail (by post, if you require) or dispatch it directly to the Russian consulate you choose (if you select the Telex option, which is recommended). You can then apply for a Russian visa using this invitation letter. Before you apply, please, read the notice below this form. You will receive all the further instructions via the email after you apply.
 
Important Coronavirus update: as of 1st of September 2020 only the citizens of UK and Switzerland can apply for a Russian visa (learn more about the latest updates)
  
 

Please, use the Form Below to Obtain Your Business Visa Invitation

 IMPORTANT! before you fill out the form above...
 
  • A "business" visa is a name for a type of visa, which is issued for multiple visits or the visits exceeding 30 days (maximum 90 days in every 180-day period). It does not mean you have to travel to Russia for work or business. This type of visa can be obtained if you want to explore various opportunities in Russia, attend conferences, negotiations or meetings. Many travelers also get this type of visa when they want to travel for a prolonged period of time in Russia and stay longer than 1 month. Keep in mind, however, that a Russian consulate may refuse your request if you put "tourism" as your purpose of travel. If you are getting a "business" visa, your travel purpose should also be "business".
     
  • If you are a US citizen — a better option for you may be to get a tourist visa for multiple entries that is valid for 3 years. In order to apply, get a tourist visa application first. You can stay every 90 days in 180 days on this type of visa.
     
  • If you don't want to submit the payment yet, simply leave the payment field empty. The visa support company will contact you to organize your payment. Notice, however, that they will only start processing the order after they receive the payment, so we recommend to pay using the form above. All communication is encrypted (SSL), and you can verify that the website and the data are safe when you see the lock icon in your browser window next to the URL.
     
  • You can travel to Russia any time within the time span of your visa and you don't have to travel exactly on the dates you select in your invitation form. So if you choose that you are arriving on the 1 June 2020 and leaving on the 20th of June 2020 you can change your travel dates after. Also, if you are getting a 3-month visa that starts on the 1st of June 2020 and expires on the 1 December 2020, you can travel in and out of Russia any time within this time span: e.g. arrive on the 4th of July and leave on the 29th of August 2020. 
     
  • A Russian business visa support letter document (also known as invitation) is needed in order to get a business visa to Russia. The long-term visa support obtained through this form is comprised of the original invitation issued by Russian immigration authorities valid for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months for single-, double- or multiple entries;
     
  • This service is provided not by WayToRussia.Net but by our carefully selected third-party providers. You will get their full contact details after you submit the form in case you have any other questions. They are so good that we use them ourselves for our family and friends; they are processing thousands of invitations for our readers every year successfully. The price is the same as if you use them directly, but we get a commission from every order you make, which helps us run this independent information resource about Russia. You also get our backup in dealing with the providers when ordering through WayToRussia.Net
     
  • We recommend you to choose the TELEX option when you apply. This way the invitation will be sent directly to the consulate, so they won't require originals. If you choose a different options, the consulate may require originals when you apply with a printed out copy. In this case, they will be sent to you by standard post or using courier delivery (standard postage costs apply — $5 for the Russian post if it's not urgent and courier post charge - usually $60 - if it's urgent). 
     
  • After you get your business visa support, you will need to print the visa invitation out and submit it to your nearest Russian visa processing center, along with the completed visa application form (available directly at the consulate or online on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
     
  • The data that you provide in your visa application form should be exactly the same as in the visa support documents that you will obtain (e.g. if you're getting a business visa the purpose of your visit should be "business", not "tourism" or "visiting friends" for which you'd need to get a tourist or a private invitation mailed to you by your friends).
     
  • This business visa support / invitation, along with your visa application form, valid passport, 2 photos and a valid travel insurance for the duration of the trip (except if you're from UK) are all the documents you need to get a Russian visa.
     
  • You can only apply for the multiple-entry visa if you've already obtained a Russian visa before. If it's your first time applying for a Russian visa, please, apply for a single- or double-entry visa type first with the maximum of 3-month validity. Then, the next time you apply, you can get a multiple-entry business visa valid for 1 year.
     
  • You will not be tied to any specific hotels or itinerary. You might have to list the arrival / departure dates and flights on the visa support application form. You might also be asked to list the hotels you are planning to stay in on your visa application form you submit to the consulate. However, there is no law or regulation that says you cannot change your itinerary once you get your visa. The hotels and cities you are going to visit will not be listed on your visa, so you are free to travel and stay where you want within the time span of your visa validity (except for restricted military territories and secret objects, of course).
     
  • If you are self-employed or a student, please, provide the name of your own company or of your university. If you are unemployed, your chances of getting a business Russian visa are lower, consider applying for a tourist visa instead.
     
  • When asked the organization you are visiting, list it in the form. If you don't know yet, you can simply specify "Multiple" or "NA"
     
  • You can apply for a business Russian visa in any country, even if you are not a resident of that country, which makes it a very flexible type of visa (you cannot do the same with the tourist visa). So it's the type of visa to choose if you are, for example, an Australian citizen taking a long 1-year travel planning to apply for you Russian visa somewhere in Asia.
     
  • If you have any questions while filling out the form, please, click ? marks in the form above, read our Russian Visa Guide or post a question on our Facebook or tweet @waytorussia
     
 
 

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