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All foreign visitors to Russia will need to get a 'Tourist Visa'. To get a Tourist Visa you will need a 'Tourist Invitation' (also known as a Tourist Voucher). SmartMoscow offers our members an official Tourist Invitation which we supply at our cost, only 12 €. This is the cheapest available price anywhere and we guarantee full support and that it will work.

Below is the SmartMoscow 3 Step Simple Guide to getting a Russian Tourist Visa.

Step 1

Buy Your Tourist Visa Invitation Letter by filling in the form below. This will cost 12 € for one work day processing. Your Tourist Invitation will be issued by email.

Step 2

Take the following to your nearest Russian Consulate; 1) A printed copy of Your Visa Invitation Letter 2) One passport sized photo of yourself 3) The Russian Consulate Processing fee (see consulate for prices) 4) Your passport 5) A completed Russian Consulate Application form.

Step 3

Pick up your Passport with the newly inserted Russian Visa. Be sure to check that the Visa dates are those you requested.

After completing the form please make payment below. This form is for 12 € so if you would like to order 2 invitations please submit form twice.

Please note that since November 2007 some citizens can only get a Russian Visa in the country that they are a permanent or temporary resident of, and not in a third country. Ie Japanese citizens must only apply for their Russian visa in Japan, and not in any other third country. Please check with your local Russian Consulate on the current rules, they change constantly

Important Notes

Tourist visas are only valid for a maximum of 30 days and cannot be extended. If you wish to stay in Russia for longer than one month you will need a Business visa. You don't need to be a business to apply for this. You can not change the dates for the invitation once it has been issued, if you are unsure of the length of time you will stay in Russia, put the maximum 30 days. Russian Consulate prices vary from country to country and operate on a sliding scale policy, i.e. if you want your visa in a shorter time you will pay more money for it. Some Russian Consulates, e.g. London, operate a postal service which saves you time queuing at the consulate.

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