U.S. Residents   To obtain a Visa to visit Russia you must have:
1.	A completed visa application form:   Click here for   New Visa Application Form- US Citizen    (Two-sided form, print back to back)   Customs Declaration Form (Optional - Use if you will have Items to Declare on arrival through Customs Red Line) Required 1 Arrival and 1 Departure    < Two-sided form, print back to back for two required copies, retain >  (Also provided by airline on arrival)      Consulate Registration Form (Optional - E-mail, FAX or Hand Carry to U.S. Consulate in Russia)
2.	A valid passport. Must have at least one clear page for a visa. Your passport must be valid for not less than one month after the date of your departure from Russia.
3.	One passport size photo.  Must be stapled to the space indicated on the application form.
4.	Your air itinerary bearing travel dates       *Business Visa application also requires a Cover Letter from your company (or from yourself if traveling individually) with the position of the traveler, destination, terms and purpose of visit.       Current HIV Certificate is required for visas of 3 months or longer.
5.	A standard Visa Invitation and a Voucher.
Note:  Visa must be registered within three (3) business days of arrival in any city. Registration can be accomplished at your hotel or hostel, usually at no additional cost, or at the local OVIR office or registration agency at small additional cost.      Russian Visa Regulations and restrictions are presently being enforced in Russia due to increased security requirements.           We do not recommend that the Visa Registration process be skipped. Substantial fines and  departure delays are possible.  (Warden Message re: Migration Cards and Registration)      Please direct questions on Visa Registration requirements to your nearest Russian Embassy.

 

 

  Current HIV Certificate is required to obtain a visa of three months or longer (all Business Visas)

   

  Any visa applicant may be interviewed by a Russian consular officer if deemed necessary

  

 

  If you need more information, please call the nearest Russian Consulate.

 

 

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Optional Forms for Your Convenience

 

 

Customs Declaration Form

(Optional - Use if you will have Items to Declare on arrival through Customs Red Line)

Required 1 Arrival and 1 Departure   

< Two-sided form, print back to back for two required copies, retain > 

(Also provided by airline on arrival)

 

   Consulate Registration Form

(Optional - E-mail, FAX or Hand Carry to U.S. Consulate in Russia

On-line Registration)

 

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K1 Visa Links

 

Official

       BCIS I-129 Filing Tips                         State Dept. K1 Visa Tips

                                   

G325, I-129F & I-134 Forms & Fees                    K1 Visa Application Forms   

               I-129F Info                                        Affadavit of Support I 864

 

 

K1 Petition Info

 

 

 

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