The majority of foreign nationals visiting the Russian Federation must obtain a visa to enter Russia. A visa invitation (also referred to as a tourist voucher, visa support, invitation, visa invitation or invitation letter) is the main document which is required for formal visa application at the Russian Consulate. The visa support is not an invitation letter from a host in Russia; it is a legal document which includes the traveller’s personal and travel information. It can only be obtained through an authorised agency or by an organisation authorised by Russian MFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs). The type of required invitation depends on the purpose of your visit to Russia and the type of Russian visa you will be applying for.
When ordering a visa support/invitation through us, you do not need to send any original documents. All required information for your visa invitation is obtained through our order form. This ensures the process of issuance of an invitation is hassle-free and fast. Global Singapore will be happy to assist you with a Russian tourist voucher or business invitation.
Tourist and specific tourism visa invitation
The tourist and specific tourism visa support consists of a tourist voucher and a tourist reservation confirmation. In most cases, both parts will be combined into a single A4 document. In the specific tourism voucher, the purpose of the visit will be stated as attending exhibition or conference or similar. Once the invitation is received, you can apply for a 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 a Russian tourist voucher, please complete the application form below and attach a scanned copy of the passport’s bio page and a hotel booking if applicable. All mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk. 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.
If you have already completed the application form or emailed us your documents earlier and just want to make a payment, please proceed to the Russian voucher/invitation visa payment page
Processing time:
The tourist voucher processing will start after a full payment has been received. Depending on the nationality, it can take anywhere from 1 hour to 1 day to issue a tourist invitation.
Fees*:
- S$ 68: tourist voucher for the nationals of Singapore, Australia, Canada, EU, Taiwan, UK, USA;
- S$ 136: specific tourism voucher for the nationals of Singapore, Australia, Canada, EU, Taiwan, UK, USA;
- S$ 136: tourist voucher for the nationals of China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and developing countries
- S$ 175: specific tourism voucher for the nationals of China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and developing countries
* All fees and charges are subject to prevailing GST.
Tourist invitation for nationals of migration risk countries
Business Visa Invitation
Firstly, you are required to obtain a letter of invitation (LOI) at the request of your Russian counterpart (visa sponsor). Please ask your visa sponsor in Russia to obtain and send the LOI to you by post. The LOI must be submitted in original.
If you do not have a sponsor in Russia or your sponsor in Russia does not know how to proceed with the LOI, Global Singapore can assist you in obtaining a business invitation on your behalf through our partners in Russia.
To apply for a Russian business invitation, please 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. All mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk. 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.
If you have already completed the application form or emailed us your documents earlier and just want to make a payment, please proceed to the Russian voucher/invitation visa payment page.
Processing time:
The business invitation processing will start after a full payment has been received. Depending on the nationality and invitation type, it can take anywhere from 1 to 14 days to issue excluding the submission day.
- Up to 7 working days for a single or double entry LOI
- Up to 12 working days for a multiple-entry LOI
- 1 working day for a 3 year multiple entry business invitation for Japan and US passport holders ONLY
During processing, we do not need your original passport, so you can travel in the meantime.
Fees:
- S$ 290 + GST: business invitation, single/double-entry (1/3 months) for the nationals of Singapore, Australia, EU, Japan, New Zealand, USA;
- S$ 385 + GST: business invitation, multiple-entry (12 months) for the nationals of Singapore, Australia, EU, Japan, New Zealand, USA;
- S$ 450 + GST: business invitation, multiple-entry (3 years) for the nationals of Japan and USA only.
- S$ 630 + GST: business invitation, single/double-entry (1/3 months) for the nationals of China, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and developing countries;
- S$ 720 + GST: business invitation, multiple-entry (6/12 months) for the nationals of China, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and developing countries;
* All fees and charges are subject to prevailing GST.
If your nationality is listed in the High Risk Migration countries list, please, use the “Business invitation for migration risk countries” application form below.
Whether you have already sent your application to us or are going to in the near future, you can pay in advance by using the form below.
Select your preferred method of payment:
Credit card
- Using the dropdown below, choose the required service dependent on the voucher type and applicant’s nationality:
- S$ 68 + GST: tourist voucher for the nationals of Singapore, Australia, Canada, EU, Taiwan, UK, USA;
- S$ 136 + GST: tourist voucher for the nationals of China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and developing countries
- S$ 136 + GST: specific tourism voucher for the nationals of Singapore, Australia, Canada, EU, Malaysia, Taiwan, UK, USA;
- S$ 175 + GST: specific tourism voucher for the nationals of China, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and developing countries;
- S$ 290 + GST: business invitation, single/double-entry (1/3 months) for the nationals of Singapore, Australia, EU, Japan, New Zealand, USA;
- S$ 385 + GST: business invitation, multiple-entry (12 months) for the nationals of Singapore, Australia, EU, Japan, New Zealand, USA;
- S$ 450 + GST: business invitation, multiple-entry (3 years) for the nationals of Japan and USA only.
- S$ 630 + GST: business invitation, single/double-entry (1/3 months) for the nationals of China, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and developing countries;
- S$ 720 + GST: business invitation, multiple-entry (6/12 months) for the nationals of China, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and developing countries;
- You will be forwarded to the secure payment page. Here you will be able to pay for your order with a credit card
- If your country is not in the Mobile Number dropdown, please, select “+999(XX)”
- If when making a payment, you are specifying an email address different to the one used in the submitted application, please, let us know who you are paying for by sending a separate email so that we could match the submitted application with the payment made
Please note: An additional 5% will be added to the total amount as this is what we are being charged by the banks for transactions.
PayPal
- Choose the required service dependent on the voucher type and applicant’s nationality:
- S$ 68 + GST: tourist voucher for the nationals of Singapore, Australia, Canada, EU, Taiwan, UK, USA;
- S$ 136 + GST: tourist voucher for the nationals of China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and developing countries
- S$ 136 + GST: specific tourism voucher for the nationals of Singapore, Australia, Canada, EU, Malaysia, Taiwan, UK, USA;
- S$ 175 + GST: specific tourism voucher for the nationals of China, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and developing countries;
- S$ 290 + GST: business invitation, single/double-entry (1/3 months) for the nationals of Singapore, Australia, EU, Japan, New Zealand, USA;
- S$ 385 + GST: business invitation, multiple-entry (12 months) for the nationals of Singapore, Australia, EU, Japan, New Zealand, USA;
- S$ 450 + GST: business invitation, multiple-entry (3 years) for the nationals of Japan and USA only.
- S$ 630 + GST: business invitation, single/double-entry (1/3 months) for the nationals of China, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and developing countries;
- S$ 720 + GST: business invitation, multiple-entry (6/12 months) for the nationals of China, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and developing countries;
- Fill in your name and an email address;
- Press on the Pay Now button.
Please note: an additional 5% will be added to the total amount as this is what we are being charged by PayPal for transactions.
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Enter your email, full name, voucher or invitation you are paying for and click on the Pay Now button.
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Pay through PayPal account or with a debit or credit card.
