Telephone: (012) 362 7116
Fax: (021) 362 7090
Address:
316 Brooks Street, Menlo Park,
Pretoria
Postal: P.O.Box 36034 Pretoria 0102
Telephone:
(021) 418 3656/57
Fax: (021) 419 2651
Address:
2nd Floor, Norton Rose House,
8 Riebeeck Street, Cape Town
Postal: P.O.Box 261 Cape Town 8000
> Complete an online application at http://visa.kdmid.ru and further submit this in print to the Consulate.
> Glue 1x passport photo in colour (35mm x 45mm, not older than 6 months) to the form, then sign it with date.
> You need a valid Passport, only the original copy will be accepted. A minimum of 2 blank visa-designated pages are required. The passport must be valid for 6 months after the last day of the intended stay in Russia.
> You will need Medical (Travel) insurance for the period of stay in Russia.
> You will need a copy of the return flight ticket or itinerary, showing entry and departure from Russia.
Non-South African Nationals must submit a valid Residence Permit/Work Permit more than 90 days in South Africa or copy of RSA ID/RSA passport.
It is your responsibility to confirm in advance with the Consular office that this is still valid for your visa application/s.
Note: All applications for Russian visas (with the exception of a transit visa) require a specific visa support document – a visa invitation.
This is often called “visa support” or a “invitation letter”, and must be provided by the inviting party, whether this be a tour company, employing company, educational institution, relative, or a friend.
> You will need a Tourist Voucher and Confirmation of Acceptance issued by the Russian tourist company accredited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, showing the reference number as well as the name/s of applicants, dates of entry & departure.
> A tourist visa application should be submitted not less than 3 days prior to entry into Russia.
> For a tourist group (10 persons and more), the visa processing requires 14 days.
A Tourist Visa is issued for a period no longer than 30 days and can be single-entry or double-entry.
Type of invitation: Tourist confirmation and voucher
Corresponding authority: A Russian tour company which is registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and possesses a valid “tour reference number”.
Note: A hotel booking is not sufficient.
We can assist with obtaining visa support invitation to satisfy this requirement and with confirming travel arrangements. No hotel reservations or bookings are needed on your part.
> You will need an original invitation issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Federal Migration Services.
This must be submitted to the Embassy’s disposal.
> A Telex confirmation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or it’s Regional Representatives going directly to the Consular office is also acceptable.
> The sponsoring organization must be officially registered with the PVU in order to apply for an invitation (according to the corresponding Federal law dated Nov 1, 2002).
Business type of Russian visa is issued for travellers, who visit Russia on official or private business. Business visas are best for visitors who do not know their exact itineraries, want to stay in Russia longer than 30 days or need to enter Russia frequently. Single and double entries are possible for visas up to 90 days. Multiple-entry business visas valid for 6 or 12 months. Please note, that multiple-entry visa permits the holder to stay at the territory of Russia no more than 90 days in every 180 days.
Type of invitation: Business invitation
Corresponding authority: The local department of Passport and Visa Service (PVU) of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (for paper invitations) or the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (for telexes).
> The inviting person(a Russian citizen) must appeal to the local representation of the Federal Migration Service of Russia in order to organize an official invitation.
> A foreigner currently residing in Russia appeals to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia for the invitation.
Note: Only the original invitation is accepted when lodging a visa application.
Allow 4-6 weeks for approval and obtain the original invitation to apply for a visa at the Russian embassy/consulate.
Private or Home stay visa is issued if the purpose of the trip is to visit friends or relatives.
This type of visa allows staying in the Russian Federation for up to 90 days.
Friends or relatives who will host during the visit will need to obtain a visa invitation from a local office of visas and registrations.
Russian Consulates worldwide accept only original private invitations.
Obtaining a private invitation can be a very lengthy and troublesome procedure, and we suggest applying for either a tourist or business visa instead.
Type of invitation: Private invitation (izveshchenie)
Corresponding authority: The local department of the Passport and Visa Service (PVU) of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs or OVIR.
> You will need a valid visa of the country of final destination.
> You will need an air ticket to Russia and from Russia to the country of final destination.
If the requirements cannot be satisfied, suggest applying for a tourist visa.
A Transit Visa is issued for up to 3 days if you travel by air.
It can be issued for up to 10 days if using other means of transportation.
A Transit Visa be single-entry or double-entry.
Type of invitation: No invitation required
Corresponding authority: Present your tickets and visa for your country of destination (if required).
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