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RUSSIA
OFFICIAL/DIPLOMATIC VISA
*please see the additional info section below*

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WALK-IN AND SHIPPING ADDRESS
4301 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 104
Arlington, Virginia 22203

Customer Service
Mon- Fri 9:00 am - 5:00pm
Office 703-524-1808
Toll Free 1-855-559-VISA(8472)

  > Tourist Visa                      >Business Visa

OFFICIAL/DIPLOMATIC- US CITIZEN ONLY

1. Valid and Signed Passport Passport must have two blank side by side visa pages and be valid 6 months beyond stay.
 - Amendment pages in the back of the passport are not suitable for visas
  • RENEW PASSPORT
  • ADD PAGES
2. Photographs
Two recent passport type photos, in color, on photo paper, front view and with a white background
- Size  2x2

We will cut down the photo and paste it on your application.
photo_composition.pdf
File Size: 217 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

3. Visa Application Form
Two(2) visa applications must be sent- (Original signature plus one copy)
- Applications not completed properly may cause a delay in the issuance of the visa
-Please do not leave any field blank and answer each question in detail

- If a field is not applicable- put N/A or None


Follow the link to complete the online form: RUSSIAN APPLICATION LINK

- Print the application and sign on the second page at the bottom
-You must write down the application ID and the security answer in case corrections or changes need to be made.
-APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED IF HANDWRITTEN NOTES ARE ON THE APPLICATION.


**Please refer to the additional notes in the section below**



**Russian Application functions with Internet Explorer 7.0 and above or Mozilla Firefox. 

4. Travel Itinerary
Itinerary from  airline or travel agency indicating the following
- Applicants Name
- Dates of
travel(to and from country)

It is recommended that tickets not be  purchased or confirmed until the visa has been issued. 
NEXT STEPS........
1. Gather the passport, documents, and send them to us via UPS, DHL, or FEDEX.  (We recommend a courier that allows you to track the package).

2. Once we receive the package, we will verify the documents and submit them to the appropriate Consulate.  (Should we need any additional clarification or documents, you can be sure that we will contact you).
5. Letter of Invitation
This invitation is arranged by your host organization in Russia and must be issued by the Russian Ministry of the Interior.

A scan or legible copy of your official letter of invitation is required.  The Embassy does reserve the right to request the original invitation at any point of your visa processing time. 

Dates listed on Invitation MUST MATCH the same dates listed in the online application 
6. Letter from your Agency
A letter from your agency addressed to the Special Issuance Agency in Washington DC.

Please call us in order to get a sample of the letter. 
7. Visa Work Order
The work order is our internal form that
includes  basic info as well as  travel and shipping specifics
Download Form here:
sc_passport_work_order.pdf
File Size: 258 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

8. Cover Letter
Please download and fill out the cover letter below. 

russia_cover_letter.pdf
File Size: 13 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Consular Requirements and Additional Notes
-Always select "Embassy of Russia Washington DC" when asked for the location where you will be applying for your visa.

FEES

Processing Time    

10-15 business days



Period of stay

Consular discretion

Validity

Consular discretion

SC Fee

$160.00

Embassy Fee

$0.00




** Embassy fees include all related processing fees and application corrections

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  • As a general rule, each Consulate has the right to request more documents or request an in-person interview.  The validity of the visa is the sole discretion of the Consulate. Due to unexpected backlogs the Consulate may increase their processing time without notice. Certain nationalities or passport holders may result in additional processing time, this is determined by the Consulate. SC-Passport and Visa  is not responsible for delays resulting in Consulate matters.   MO

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Mission Statement
    • Corporate Responsibility
    • SC Blog
  • Passports
    • First Time Passport- Adult (16 yrs and older)
    • First Time Passport-Minor (under 16 yrs of age)
    • Passport Renewal- Adult
    • Adding Pages- Passport
    • Name Change/Amendment- Passport
    • Lost/Stolen- Passport
    • 2nd Valid- Passport
    • Damage/Mutilated-Passport
    • Official/Diplomatic Passport
  • Visas
  • Legalizations
  • Contact Us