Russian Business Invitation Request Form

This form is for a Russian Business Invitation only. Prior to submitting this form verify with your Russian hosts that an invitation has not already been arranged for you. There is a fee for CIBTvisas to obtain the invitation from an authorized agent in Russia which is separate from the visa fees.

When you upload your passport information it must be a a scanned, color copy of the information pages of your passport. Email [email protected] or call (52-55) 5282-0020 if you have questions regarding this process.

Your Russian Business Invitation will be sent directly from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the Ministry of the Interior, directly to the embassy or consulate issuing your visa. You will not receive a copy of this document.

Personal and Contact Information

Enter name exactly as it appears on passport

Company Data

Details of Trip to Russia

Non-US Citizens: upload permanent resident card scan.

Russian Company Data

Invitation Type and Processing Time*

Visa Type 18 Day Processing 12-14 Day Processing
Submission within 45 days of entry date		 7-9 Day Processing
Submission within 2 weeks of entry date		 7-9 Day Processing (Telex)
Submission within 2 weeks of entry date
Single Entry,
Valid Up to 30 Days		   N/A $160 $265 $350
Single Entry,
Valid Up to 90 Days		   N/A $210 $335 $435
Double Entry,
Valid Up to 90 Days		   N/A $235 $385 $485
Multiple Entry,
Valid Up to 1 year*		 $660 $735   N/A   N/A

Please note there are processing exceptions for certain nationalities and countries of birth.

*Multiple entry requests require special clearance and cannot be expedited. In addition to the invitation, the Russian Consulate may ask to see a Russian visa issued in the previous year. EU nationals may be refused a multiple entry visa even if they have an official multiple entry invitation.

Visa Information

 

Payment Method

CIBTvisas will collect payment after your request has been submitted.

A 4.9% processing fee is assessed on government agency fees when they are paid by CIBTvisas. CIBTvisas reserves the right to charge a 4.5% payment processing fee on all credit cards. Learn more

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