Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 1 month of your departure from Russia and must have at least Two blank visa pages. If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, TDS can assist you in applying for additional pages If your passport expires within 1 month, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

Please send 1 recent professional passport-type photograph.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.

Please do not attach the Photo to the visa application, TDS will do this for you.

Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.

Confirmation of Stay

A standard Tourist confirmation from a hosting authorized Russian travel agency or a hotel, registered with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a voucher from your hotel or travel agency in Russia is required for all Tourist Travel.
(Tourists staying in an Hotel, Cruise/Tour Group Passengers, Hostel Stays, Rented Apartment, etc).  

LET TDS HELP

TDS is able to obtain Voucher and Confirmation documents. If you would like us to provide this service, please print and complete the following link Invitation Order Form .  This will better help a representative at TDS, give you the most accurate and best dates for your travel. Please include the order form, along with your completed documents. Your visa processing will start the day after your invitation has been issued and received by TDS. (Typically 12 Hours).

NOTE: A copy of the Voucher and Confirmation should be carried with your passport and visa.

Cover Letter

Completed Cover Letter form (This form prints in ADOBE PDF format, on TDS letterhead and addressed to the "Embassy of the Russian Federation).

(Form must be filled in all capital letters)

Complete and Sign One application form

Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington D.C. 20005

URGENT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SHIPPED TO TDS USING ONLY THE FEDEX COMPANY

Review Application form for Common Problems:

Question 1-7 must be answered by all applicants
Question 8 is to be answered if you knowwhat kind of visa you're requesting
Question 12 is to be answered if you've already visited Russia
Question 15 is to be answered if you have Medical Insurance valid in Russia. You should put the policy number and insurance company name.
Question 16 is to be answered if you are traveling with children included in your passport. A child having their own passport must apply for a visa separately.
Question 18-21 must be answered by all applicants

It is recommended that you carry copies of your visa support with you to Russia.

You must register your visa at a local OVIR or Police Station within 72 hours of arrival in Russia.

The Russian Tourist visa is usually issued for a single entry, for the cities specifically mentioned on the invitation/tourist confirmation, and the specified dates up to a maximum of 30 days stay. The period of stay cannot be extended in Russia.

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