A visa invitation (also referred to as a tourist voucher, specific tourism voucher, visa support, invitation, visa invitation or invitation letter) is the main document which is required for a formal visa application at the Russian Consulate. Visa invitation is not an invitation letter from a host in Russia; it is a legal document which includes the traveller’s personal and travel information. Type of the required invitation depends on the purpose of your visit to Russia and the type of the Russian visa you will be applying for.
When applying for a Russian tourist voucher, specific tourism voucher or business invitation, there is no need to send any original documents.
We will be happy to assist you with the following Russian tourist voucher or business invitations.
A tourist voucher consists of a tourist voucher and a tourist reservation confirmation. Once you have the voucher, you can apply for a Russian visa. Please, note that a tourist visa can be issued on a single or double entry basis and can be valid for up to 30 days only.
To apply for the Russian tourist voucher, complete the application form below and attach a scanned copy of the passport’s bio page and a hotel booking if applicable. Once the form has been completed, you’ll be taken to a different page where you will be able to make a payment straight away.
The tourist voucher processing will start after a full payment had been received. Depending on the nationality, it can take anywhere from 1 hour to 1 day to issue a tourist invitation.
A specific tourism voucher consists of a tourist voucher and a reservation confirmation. In the specific tourism voucher, the purpose of the visit will be stated as attending an exhibition or conference or similar. Once you have the voucher, you can apply for a Russian visa. Please, note that a specific tourism visa can be issued on a single or double entry basis and can be valid for up to 30 days only.
To apply for the Russian specific tourism voucher, complete the application form below and attach a scanned copy of the passport’s bio page and a hotel booking if applicable. Once the form has been completed, you’ll be taken to a different page where you will be able to make a payment straight away.
The specific tourism voucher processing will start after a full payment had been received. Depending on the nationality, it can take anywhere from 1 hour to 1 day to issue a specific tourism invitation.
Firstly, you need to obtain a letter of invitation (LOI). We can assist you in obtaining a business invitation on your behalf through our partner in Russia.
To apply for a Russian business invitation, complete the application form below and attach a scanned copy of the passport’s bio page and a copy of your residence permit if applicable. Once the form had been completed, you’ll be taken to a page where you will be able to make a payment. straight away.
Business invitation processing will start after a full payment had been received. Depending on the nationality and invitation type, it can take anywhere from 1 to 18 days to issue excluding the submission day.
During processing, we do not need your original passport, so you can travel in the meantime.
To pay for a voucher/invitation to Russia, use your credit card or the online payment system PayPal. These payment methods are preferable and are safe both for us as a merchant and for you as a buyer, and at the same time, the payment is wired instantly.