Common Tourist Visa is issued to Indian citizens, citizens of other countries and stateless persons who seek to enter the country for tourist purposes (visiting cultural sites, excursions, and sightseeing) for a short period of time. It is issued on the basis of a tourist confirmation letter from a Russian organization which is authorized to carry out tour operator activities and is registered in the Unified Federal Register of Tour Operators under a reference number. Tourist visa also allows entry to the country for conducting brief business negotiations, attending exhibitions, participating in auctions, for medical consultations or medical examinations. In such cases the tourist confirmation should state “aim tourism” as the purpose of visit and the visa will be issued for the exact number of days specified by the confirmation (no more than 30 days). Tourist visa can be issued for single or double entry to the Russian Federation. Tourist visa can be issued to citizens of India for multiple entry to the Russian Federation.
Call 9718 406 807 or Start Chat to know moreDouble entry tourist visa is issued to foreign citizens only in cases when according to the supporting documents, the tourists during their stay in Russia plan to visit neighbouring states (the “near abroad” countries - the CIS and Baltic States), or a state, from which they will return through the Russian territory (for example, China or Mongolia). In such cases all itinerary points should be mentioned in the tourist confirmation issued by the host Russian organization. Multiple entry tourist visa is issued to citizens of the Republic of India for period of up to six months, on condition that length of every stay in the Russian Federation cannot exceed 30 days, and total length of stay cannot exceed 90 days out of every period of 180 days. The maximum length of stay while travelling to Russia on a single or double entry tourist visa is 30 days.
Common Business Visa is issued to Indian citizens, citizens of other countries and stateless persons who seek to enter the Russian Federation for business purposes (participating in seminars and conferences, meeting business partners, conducting negotiations).
It is issued on the basis of an invitation, issued by the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation (FMS of Russia) or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (MFA of Russia), or on the basis of a letter of invitation* from one of the following national associations of manufacturers and entrepreneurs hosting the applicant:
Business visa can be single-entry or double-entry with the validity period of up to 90 days, or multiple- entry with the validity period of up to 1 year. Multiple entry visas with the validity period of up to 1 year are issued to Indian citizens on the condition that during the previous year these citizens have been granted a visa at least once and have used it, in accordance with the law on entry and stay in the territory of the Russian Federation. Multiple entry visas with the validity period of up to 5 years are issued to Indian citizen on the condition that during past two years they have been granted a one-year multiple entry visa and have used it in accordance with the law on entry and stay in the territory of the Russian Federation and the grounds for applying for the multiple visa remain the same.
Common Work Visa is issued to Indian citizens, citizens of other countries and stateless persons who seek to enter the Russian Federation for employment purposes, which is granted on the basis of an invitation issued by Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation (FMS of Russia), with the possibility of subsequent extension of the visa by the regional FMS branch.
Call 9718 406 807 or Start Chat to know moreWork visa can be extended in the territory of Russia on the basis of the employment contract or civil-law contract for work or services, entered into between the employer and the employee in compliance with the laws of the Russian Federation. Work visa allows only one (single) entry into the Russian Federation and has a validity period of up to 90 days (with the exception of visas issued to highly qualified specialists).