Russia Visa Application Center 
Russia Visa Application Center
TORONTO
Visa Center is a non-government
body which allows for Russian Visa applicants to apply for Russian Visa
from across Canada.
No waiting in lines at Russian Embassy and Consulate |
Russia Visa Applications are always up to date | Requirements for Russia visa are current;
Expedited Service gets you fast Russian visa.
| 25 daysturnaround | 7 daysturnaround | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist Single Entry Visa (for applicants who already have full visa support documents and paid hotel) valid for 90 days with max 90 days stay | $ 430.00 (+TAX $21.19) |
or | $ 690.00 (+TAX $40.43) |
| Tourist Double Entry Visa (for applicants who already have full visa support documents and paid hotel) valid for 90 days with max 90 days stay | $ 595.00 (+TAX $33.93) |
or | $ 855.00 (+TAX $44.46) |
| Private Single Entry Visa (for applicants who already have invitation) valid for 90 days with max 90 days stay | $ 430.00 (+TAX $21.19) |
or | $ 690.00 (+TAX $40.43) |
| Private Double Entry Visa (for applicants who already have invitation) valid for 90 days with max 90 days stay | $ 595.00 (+TAX $33.93) |
or | $ 855.00 (+TAX $44.46) |
| Private Multiple Entry Visa (for applicants who already have invitation) valid for 365 days with max 365 days stay | $ 895.00 (+TAX $52.52) |
or | N/A |
| 25 daysturnaround | 7 daysturnaround | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist Single Entry Visa (for applicants without visa support) valid for 90 days with max 90 days stay | $ 510.00 (+TAX $31.59) |
or | $ 750.00 (+TAX $48.23) |
| Tourist Double Entry Visa (for applicants without visa support) valid for 90 days with max 90 days stay | $ 635.00 (+TAX $39.13) |
or | $ 895.00 (+TAX $49.66) |
| 25 daysturnaround | 7 daysturnaround | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Single Entry Visa (for applicants who already have full business visa support documents) valid for 90 days with max 90 days stay | $ 430.00 (+TAX $21.19) |
or | $ 690.00 (+TAX $40.43) |
| Business Double Entry Visa (for applicants who already have full business visa support documents) valid for 90 days with max 90 days stay | $ 595.00 (+TAX $33.93) |
or | $ 855.00 (+TAX $44.46) |
| Business Multiple Entry Visa (for applicants who already have full business visa support documents) valid for 365 days | $ 890.00 (+TAX $51.87) |
or | $ 1260.00 (+TAX $56.29) |
| 72 daysturnaround | 47 daysturnaround | 42 daysturnaround | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Single Entry Visa (for applicants without business visa support documents) valid for 90 days with max 90 days stay | $ 620.00 (+TAX $45.89) |
or | $ 840.00 (+TAX $59.93) |
or | $ 930.00 (+TAX $77.48) |
| Business Double Entry Visa (for applicants without business visa support documents) valid for 90 days with max 90 days stay | $ 725.00 (+TAX $50.83) |
or | $ 1155.00 (+TAX $83.46) |
or | $ 1255.00 (+TAX $96.46) |
| 72 daysturnaround | 47 daysturnaround | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Entry Business Visa for Canada passport (for applicants without Russian business visa support documents from Russia, i.e. Invi valid for 365 days |
$ 1535.00 (+TAX $72.02) |
or | $ 1875.00 (+TAX $72.54) |
| 27 daysturnaround | |
|---|---|
| Russian Residence visa (Shared values visa) valid for 90 days with max 90 days stay | $ 760.00 (+TAX $84.24) |
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Russia Visa Requirements
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- BASIC SET OF DOCUMENTS:
- Valid passport (Valid at least for 6 months from the projected departure date from Russia & min. 3 empty pages)
- One colour photo. (Photo facility is available on-site. Please note that photos from photo booths or home-shot photos are not acceptable. If you are not visiting our office and prefer to courier your documents you must have your photos done in accordance with the Detailed requirements of Russian visa photos.
- Online Russian visa application form (This form is located here: https://visa.kdmid.ru).
For more info and detailed instructions on how to fill Russian visa application form please check the following video:
IMPORTANT NOTE! $35/applicant + tax will be applied to your total bill and processing will be delayed by 2 days if you choose to bring/send us the off-line form or incomplete/incorrectly filled-out online form. $10/applicant + tax will be applied to your total bill if an electronically filled application form submitted by you contains errors and/or omissions.After completing the online form, print it out on the front and back sides of a single sheet of paper, sign and send/bring to our office along with:
- Visa Center order form and Application ID form
- An introductory letter from the applicant addressed to the Russian consulate, explaining the purpose of the trip, dates of travel, cities to be visited, and places of accommodations.
OTHER DOCUMENTS AS PER REQUIREMENTS BELOW:
- Copy of the overseas emergency medical insurance policy with a minimum coverage amount of 30 000 EUR, which is valid for travel to Russia if you are not a Canadian or US citizen. Please note that the insurance company issuing the policy must have a reinsurance agreement with a Russian insurance company possessing a license for this type of insurance or agreement with a service (assistance) organization that organizes medical help (medical transportation services) to the extent no less than as specified in the minimal list of services. You must provide proof that your insurance company has such an agreement. Get approved simple and flexible insurance HERE NOW.
- Non-Canadian applicants must provide a copy of the document confirming their current resident status in Canada (PR Card, Landed Document, Work Permit)
- Persons with dual citizenship, one of which is Canadian, must apply with their Canadian passports only.
- Former citizens of the USSR or of the Russian Federation emigrated from the USSR or from Russia, must submit: one of the documents which confirm that they are no longer citizens of the Russian Federation (so-called "Visa to Israel" or stamp in their passport saying that they left for "permanent residence abroad" before February 6, 1992, or Landed Document with lading date before February 6, 1992, or official document certifying that their Russian citizenship was abrogated), otherwise the applications will not be accepted. Recent bank statement and confirmed paid hotel reservation for the whole period of stay in Russia. In some cases, an interview may be required.
- For travellers younger than 18 years old the following additional documents are required:
- A certified true copy of the birth certificate on which the parents' full names are clearly indicated. (We may do certification if you provide/bring us the original (additional charge of CAD35 applies));
- Travel consent from both (if a child is travelling alone or accompanied by someone else) or one of the parents, who is not travelling with the child (if travelling with the other parent). Consent must be certified by a notary or commissioner. (If the signatory is visiting one of our offices, we can certify the signature (additional charge of CAD40 applies));
- Copy of parent(s) passport(s). If one of the parents is a holder of a Russian passport, then a copy of a Russian (not Canadian) passport must be provided; - For RUSSIAN TOURIST VISA applicants:
TOURIST VOUCHER and CONFIRMATION issued by the Russian hosting travel company. Confirmation must be signed by an authorized person and carry the official seal of the Russian travel company. The confirmation of prepaid accommodation at the hotel you are going to stay provided by the hotel. Most consular departments will accept faxed or scanned copies of these documents. You may check here how Russian tourist visa support usually looks like.
If you have a Standard tourist confirmation and voucher, enclose them with your other visa documents. If your tour operator or hotel is unable to provide the required support, you may use our service (go to the price table for applicants without visa support) or may get it from a third party and send it to us with your visa documents.
For double-entry tourist visa: applicant's copy of flight itinerary clearly showing double entry into Russia from bordering country only is required. Cruise passengers disembarking in St.Peterburg must apply for tourist double-entry visas. - For RUSSIAN BUSINESS VISA applicants:
INVITATION from your Russian host. It must be issued by the local office of the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation (FMS). The invitations are of two types: HARD COPY and ELECTRONIC. In case of a hard copy invitation issued for work, study or multiple entry visas the original (hard copy) must be submitted. You may check here how a Russian business visa invitation (hard copy) usually looks like. If you have such an invitation enclose it with your other visa documents. In case of electronic invitation enclose its printout to your other visa documents. You may check here how Russian business electronic invitation usually looks like.
Requests for business visa processing will be on hold if received earlier than 45 calendar days before the date of entry indicated on the application form.
For RUSSIAN PRIVATE VISA applicants:
INVITATION from your close relative who must be a Russian citizen. The invitation must be fulfilled as per the following format - click HERE for a Russian private visa invitation. Relations between the applicant and the inviting party must be proved by the documents (birth certificates, marriage certificates, name-change certificates, etc.)
For RUSSIAN SHARED VALUES VISA applicants:
In addition to the general visa application form, the form for a single-entry shared values visa must be filled out and signed. For more info and detailed instructions please check the following video we have specially made for you:
- Notes:
- - Applicants with the passports of Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, North Korea, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Syria, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Yemen must undergo personal visa interview at the Consulate and submit their PR Cards in ORIGINAL. No applicants from the mentioned nations with Study or Work permits are accepted. Processing timing is not less than 20 business days after the interview at the consulate. Work and study visas applications cannot be accepted.
- In some cases, the Russian Embassy or consulate may request the applicant to provide additional documents like paid hotel reservations, bank statements, etc. and/or appear for the interview.
- Applicants for a Russian work visa or Russian study visa along with other documents must provide an HIV certificate that has been issued in less than 80 days.
- By Russian law, all foreign travellers are required to register their visas after entry into Russia. Use Visa Center registration services to avoid the hassle of your Russian visa registration. Click here to know how to do Russian visa registration. - NOTE: Want to check if you prepared your Russian visa application documents correctly? Click on the following link: Russian visa pre-screen service and send us your file for quick evaluation.
Still have questions?
Most popular questions:
Q: How do I get a police certificate from Russia?
To obtain Police Clearance Certificate from Russia you need to provide:
1. Application form for Russian Police Clearance Certificate
2. Scanned copy of your valid passport
3. List of the addresses in Russia where you have been residing.
4. Period of times you have been residing in Russia.
You may get these and all other information on a Police Clearance Certificate from Russia by clicking on the following link: http://rctccorp.com/police-clearance-certificate/Russia
Q: Hi! I am in the process of applying for a residence permit in Canada and need to provide a police clearance certificate from Russia where I have studied. How can I get it fast as the time is of the essence to me?
You may order a Russian police certificate from RCTC Corp - the company specializing in providing this service. They have expedited processing and you may get a Police clearance certificate from Russia in two weeks or so.
Q: How long does it take to get a Russian visa in Canada?
Russian visa processing timings depend on the visa type and the availability of expedited processing. Tourist visa to Russia in Canada may be obtained as fast as in 5 business days after submitting your documents if you pay extra for the urgent processing or in 25 days if you choose regular processing.
Q: I need to apply for visas for 2 of my kids age 7 and 8 to go for a family visit this summer. I am a Russian citizen but my husband is not, kids both have Canadian passports. What type of visa should I apply for?
You need to apply for private visa. Please visit one of Visa Center offices (https://www.visacenter.ca/contact) having all required documents including your valid Russian travel passport and kids' birth certificates where name of parents are clearly indicated.
Q: What photo should I attach to my Russia visa application form?
One color photo. (Photo facility is available on-site - TORONTO, OTTAWA, MARKHAM & VANCOUVER). Please note that photos from photo booth or home-shot photos are not acceptable. If you are not visiting our office and prefer to courier your documents you must have your photos done in accordance with Detailed requirements of Russian visas photos.
Photo must have a time stamp with address of photo studio at the back.
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