How can I get an 'invitation' to Russia?
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- Aparna Patel
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- 23 Jul, 2023
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How to obtain the visa to Russia depends at least on your nationality.
As a German in Germany, between 2008 and 2010, I obtained three visas via Pul Express GmbH, an agency in Berlin. Pul Express offers all kinds of visas, including multiple entrance business visas valid over the course of one year. They take care of all the invitations and the paperwork. Only you have to fill out an application form, but I don’t remember that as being particularly painful.
If you are in a hurry, they can get a visa for you in less than three days.
Hotels can sponsor you if you spend the first nights with them.
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I am in Irkutsk now, and used visatorussia – they were quick and easy to use. Be aware you can only get a visa in your country of residency or citizenship.
I’ve had to get invites twice for Russia, and it’s a fairly simple but weighty process that takes time – you definitely can’t rush it – so start as early as possible, but be aware that you can’t get the invite until 45 days before you enter the country, just to make things tricky 😉
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Well, everything is for sale. There are companies out there that will provide you with an official invitation for set prices. (try Google)
I’ve bought a (single entry) business invitation some years ago, and everything worked out fine. I’ve met several travellers (in Russia) who bought tourist visa invitations.
Some gotchas:
- The invitation will not be provided more than 45 days in advance.
- There are quite some options to choose from. Transit, Tourist and Business visa invitations are the more useful options for travellers.
- There are different visa durations for the Tourist and Business visa, some allow for multiple entries, some (the most common) are single entry only.
Make sure you leave the country one day ahead of the expiration date as to avoid trouble when, for example, your train is delayed.
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