Russian Business Visa – Canadian Nationality:
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BUSINESS VISAS
- A) Applicant’s Passport: original, undamaged, and valid for at least another 6 months, with at least two blank visa pages.
- B) Visa Application Form: Visa application form must be completed online, print and sign Russian visa application
- Two Visa applications are required for multiple entry visa requests
- C) Photograph: one recent, clear, front view, in color, professional 2″x2″ passport photo of the applicant.
- Plain white or off-white background.
- No facial expressions
- Shoulder must be square and face centered in photo.
- D) Proof of Insurance: Provide a copy of your valid Health Insurance that is valid in Russia
- E) Invitation Letter: The invitation must be addressed to the Russian Embassy in Houston and approved by the Foreign Ministry of Affairs.
Template For Invitation Letter
- F) Business Letter: A business letter from the sending company in the US. The letter should be printed on the company letterhead stationery, addressed to the Embassy of Russia, Visa Section, Houston TX, and signed by a senior manager (an equivalent to Vice-President or above). The business letter must adhere to the following guidelines:
- Original: original signature of senior manager;
- Issued by applicant’s company/employer in the United States; Must state the following information
- Nature of business of the U.S. company;
- Applicant’s title and/or functions with the U.S. company;
- Detailed information concerning nature of business and activities to be conducted in Russia;
- Responsibility of the U.S. company that applicant will not be pursuing any activities that are incompatible with a business visa (such as paid work, technical assistance, technical training) during his/her stay in Russia;
- Name(s) and address (es) of Russian company (ies) with which applicant is going to deal/negotiate with;
- Name(s) of person(s) to be contacted in Russia, phone number(s) and his/her/their functions with the Russian company (ies);
- Expected travel dates of trip to Russia;
- Responsibility of the U.S. Company for applicant’s stay in Russia and his/her return to the country of origin
NOTE: business letters MUST HAVE ALL of the above-mentioned information. Business letters missing any of the required information and/or without original signature WILL NOT be accepted and therefore visa application WILL NOT be processed.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS VISAS
If the not applying with a US passport:
- G) Proof of Legal Residency: notarized copy of visa, permanent resident card or US passport or US birth certificate.
- H) Notes
- ILS-Houston must be selected in the “consulate to be submitted” box on the last page of the Russian visa application.
- Fees and processing times for non-U.S. passport holders may vary.
- Please include a completed order form with your application to ensure proper handling of your visa request.
- Consular fees are subject to change without notice.
