Russia

Please follow the steps in order for Passport Depot to expedite your application for a travel visa:

Preparation of Your Passport Application Materials

To obtain a TOURIST VISA, please collect the following items:

1) Most Recent Passport

Your U.S. passport MUST be at least 6 months valid before the expiration date and have one blank visa page.

2) ONE Passport Photo

3) Complete the Tourist Visa Application Form

Please sign and complete the Tourist Visa Application Form.

4) ONE copy of Proof of Departure

Provide plane ticket or itinerary showing proof of leaving the country.

5) A Written Cover Letter

Please include a written cover letter containing the following information:
- Applicant’s name or alphabetical list of a group
- Dates and points of arrival and departure in and from Russia and means of transportation
- Itinerary in Russia
- Index and reference number of the receiving organization.

6) A Standard Tourist Confirmation

Please include a standard tourist confirmation from a hosting authorized Russian travel agency or a hotel, registered with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a voucher from your hotel or travel agency in Russia. The confirmation must contain the agency’s reference number and registration number. 

7) Consular Fees

Please choose one of the following types of TOURIST VISA that applies to you. This fee includes non-refundable processing and handling fees. To pay this fee, please include this payment along with Passport Depot Fees.

Type of TOURIST Visa	10 to 14 Days Processing	5 to 7 Days Processing	Next Business Day Processing	Same Day Processing
Single Entry	$100	$150	$200	$300
Double Entry	$100	$200	$250	$350
Multiple Entry	$100	$300	$350	$450

8) Passport Depot Fees

Please send COMPANY CHECK, CASHIER’S CHECK, MONEY ORDER made payable to “Passport Depot”. You may also pay this fee by CREDIT CARD by using the Customer Information Form.
 

1 to 4 Business Days Processing	5 to 7 Business Days Processing
Call 1-800-689-1388 for rates.	Call 1-800-689-1388 for rates.

Return Shipping Fee

To receive your passport for overnight return delivery, please add $24.95 (or $39.95 for Saturday delivery) to your check/money order or credit card payment to Passport Depot, or you may include your own Airbill with your FedEx Account number.

9) Customer Information Form

FOR BUSINESS VISA

To obtain a BUSINESS VISA, please include all the following items above in addition to the following:

1) Complete the Business Visa Application Form

Please sign and complete the Business Visa Application Form.

2) Business Letter

Please include a business letter from your employer or sponsoring company. On their letterhead stationary, briefly introduce the applicant (please specify employment status/position held in the company by applicant) and clearly state the precise nature of the business to be conducted by applicant in Russia.

3) Official Letter of Invitation

Please include an official letter of invitation from the Russian Ministry of the Interior, its local offices or the Russian Foreign Ministry, its regional representatives, or any other authorized Russian agency. The letter must contain: official seal and legal address of the agency, document registration number, date of registration, signature and name of an authorized official, travel itinerary, dates of stay, names of person invited.

4) Consular Fees

Please choose one of the following types of BUSINESS VISA that applies to you. This fee includes non-refundable processing and handling fees. To pay this fee, please include this payment along with Passport Depot Fees.

Type of BUSINESS Visa	10 to 14 Days Processing	5 to 7 Days Processing	Next Business Day Processing	Same Day Processing
Single Entry	$100	$150	$200	$300
Double Entry	$100	$200	$250	$350
Multiple Entry	$100	$300	$350	$450

Quick Checklist and Preparing Your Package for Shipping

After gathering all the necessary materials, please send the following items in your package by FedEx to Passport Depot:

- Tourist or Business Visa Application Form
- ONE passport photo
- Current or Valid Passport
- Consular Fees
- Standard Tourist Confirmation
- Business Letter (if applicable)
- Invitation Letter (if applicable)
- Written Cover Letter
- ONE copy of the Proof of Departure
- Passport Depot Service Fee
- The Customer Information Form

Passport Depot
Toll Free: 800-689-1388 / Toll Free Fax: 800-687-1388
Email: info@passportdepot.com

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