Dear Traveller, Thank you for choosing Visa First to process your visa application. This is your Visa First Application Pack which contains: Information on the documents you will need to provide to obtain the visa Useful information about the visa s terms and conditions Order form Visa application form Make sure you read carefully the information provided and gather all the required documents at your earliest convenience. Please send them to us as soon as possible so that the visa can be ready in time for your trip. If you have any questions don t hesitate to contact us back! Once you have all the necessary documents ready, print off, fill out and sign the application form. Send the completed form and the required supporting documents to us to the address stated in the Application Pack. We strongly recommend using registered post because of the fact that you will be sending your passport. You can contact us by e-mail on info@visafirst.com or call us on +44(0) 207 659 9180 from the UK or on +353(0) 1 878 3329 from Ireland. We are committed to processing your visa as quickly and easily for you as possible! Sincerely, Visa First
What do I need to apply for my Russian Tourist Visa? 1. Valid national passport with at least two clear pages. Passport must be valid for at least six months after the date of your departure from Russia. 2. Completed visa application form. 3. One recent color passport-sized photo taken against white background and printed on standard photographic paper with your name written on the reverse side. 4. A standard tourist acceptance confirmation issued by hosting Russian travel agency or hotel registered with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a tourist voucher from your travel agency (or hotel). The voucher must contain the applicant s name, passport number, dates and ports of arrival and departure in and from Russia, cities to be visited, agency s reference or registration number. Please note that the hotel booking is not sufficient for visa application. 5. If Tour Group or Cruise Passenger: Letter from tour company or cruise line confirming itinerary and including a copy of the confirmation from authorized Russian travel company which shows the reference number and confirmation number for the visa. 6. Applicants who are self-employed, company directors, working from home or unemployed need to provide bank statements for the last three months which have a current balance of a minimum of 100 per day for the duration of the visit (not required for housewives, students and retired applicants). Please note that if you wish to provide online banking printouts please make sure they will be certified and stamped by your bank. 7. Proof of residence 8. Insurance. It should cover the period of stay in Russia. Once Visa First receives your completed application form and support documents we will then email you with a typed version of your application form as verified by the Russian Embassy. All you need to do is print out the form from the email, sign it and post it back to us. As soon as we receive your signed application form in the post we will be able to submit your application to the Russian Consulate. Please note that if you haven t studied any higher degree education nor worked elsewhere besides your current workplace, you need to write a letter stating the absence of this data. Where should I send my documents? Please e-mail your documents to info@visafirst.com with the filled in application form. Please be advised that Visa First is going to contact you in regards to posting your documents to our office - Visa First, 3rd Floor, 9 White Lion Street, London N1 9PD, UK. Once we receive the copies of the documents we will check them for correctness and completeness and will send the completed Visa application form to be signed by the applicant. We will then send back to the customer also an authorisation letter from our agency ( a cover letter). You will have the option either to book your biometrics in person or book an appointment with one of our representatives who will meet you and handhold you though the barometric process. Applicant need to bring the originals of the visa documents, along with the signed Visa application form, original passport and cover letter from VisaFirst. At the biometric centre the applicant will be required to give biometric data (finger prints) and all of the required documents. Visa First agent will proceed with the further dealing of the visa application. Once the visa is ready it will be collected by Visa First agent and will be returned to the applicant by the chosen delivery method.
How long will it take to get the visa? The Standard processing time is 5 working days, after the receipt of your application. What is the validity period of the Russian Tourist visa? The Russian Tourist visa is valid for 30 days. How much time I have to activate the visa since the date of issue? The visa must be activated within six (6) months from the date of issue. Is a visa required for cruise ship passengers? - According to Russian law, all Russian Visas should be registered within 7 working days, upon arrival to the Russian Federation (excluding weekends and official holidays). No registration required if the visit is for only two to three days. If you are staying at a hotel: the hotel will register the visa. You will be asked to show your visa and passport. A small registration fee can be imposed. If you are not staying at a hotel: you will have to register the visa at the Passport and Visa Department of the local Police Precinct. If your final destination is not Moscow or St. Petersburg and you are not staying at a hotel: you will need to register the visa with a local UVIR (Russian Department of Visas and Registration). Where can I direct my questions? You can contact any of the Visa First officials at 0207 659 9180. Please, scroll down to the next page for information on the application fees. Terms and Conditions Visa First reserves the right to return any passport without the requested visa if the passport and/or the documents provided do not comply with the requirements or if there is insufficient time to process the visa. All visas are issued at the Embassies discretion and Visa First bears no responsibility for the rejection of any application. The visa and processing fees are non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the application. Passports are required for the entire processing time. In the event of loss or damage to any passport or documents received, Visa First liability will be limited to the actual value of the passport/document. Visa First accepts no liability for consequential loss. You must travel with the same passport you hold at time of completing this application. If you obtain a new passport after your visa has been issued, please contact Visa First Help Desk for advice. In this case Reallocation fees may apply. Visa First advises against purchasing restricted or inflexible tickets prior to visa issuance. Processing times shown on this application are standard processing times. While Visa First makes every effort to ensure that visas are processed according to advertised timelines, Visa First does not accept any claims for delays caused by postal strikes or delayed post handling by postal companies or embassies which are outside of our control. Please confirm that by engaging the services of VisaFirst, you agree to our terms and conditions listed above, which you can view at http://www.visafirst.com/terms.asp Signature of applicant:
Accommodation Visa First can now book your accommodation on your behalf. You can enter the details of the specific hotel you want booked and the type of room, number of people and we will book it for you. If you know the hotel you want us to book, please complete Section A and Section B below we will take the payment from you and book the hotel on your behalf. If you do not have a particular hotel in mind at the moment, please complete Section B and Section C and we will organise the best accommodation for you. Section A Name of hotel: Address: Section B Check in date: Check out date: (dd/mm/yyyy) (dd/mm/yyyy) Room type: Number of nights: Number of adults: Children (2-12) Section C Hotel location: City Centre Airport Other City:
ORDER FORM First Name: Surname: Date of Birth: (dd/mm/yyyy) Estimated Date of Departure: (dd/mm/yyyy) Home Phone: Mobile: E-mail: Address (to return passport to): For Tourist visa: How did you book your flight?(name of the website, travel agency) What is the name of hotel you are staying in? How did you book the hotel?(name of travel agency) Main city of stay?( where you will spend most of your time) PAYMENT DETAILS 1-Month Single Entry Visa: 1-Month Double Entry Visa: Express service (2 working days) 215 Express service (2 working days) 245 Standard service (5 working days): 165 Standard service (5 working days): 185 ** Additional fee of 15 will apply if we need to retype your application form due to incorrect details. How would you like to organize the biometrics? I would like to book the biometrics myself I would like a Visafirst representative to meet me and guide me through the biometric process - 89 Please note, Embassy fee is set by the Embassies themselves and Visa First has no control over it. Usually, the Embassy fee varies according to Embassy, applicant s nationality, type and duration of visa. The prices given here consist of Visa First handling fee and Embassy fee. They are for one person, inclusive of VAT and are an estimate only. Please note that, additional fees may apply. These are dependant on the way you want to receive your passport, exchange rate changes, changes in the Embassy fees etc. In the event that in your case an additional fee is due we will contact you to organize the payment in the most convenient way for you. Note - If you are unable to attend the biometric appointment booked with our representative, you need to notify VisaFirst at least 24 hours prior to your appointment. If you cancel the appointment less than 24 hours beforehand, re-booking fee of GBP 50 would apply. How would you like your passport and visa returned to you? Registered post* delivery, including handling fee (delivered within 48 hours) 10.00 Courier options: To United Kingdom (1-2 working days) 35 To Europe EU (1-3 working days) 45 Self-pick up Personal courier (fill in full address here): For more information on Courier options please contact Visa First Help Desk on 0207 659 9180 *The above service is available only within United Kingdom
RUSSIAN TOURIST INVITATIONS Tourist Invitation Letters - Group 1 American Samoa, Andorra, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Chile, Colombia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong S.A.R., Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles, Netherlands (Holland), New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Reunion, Romania, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Virgin Islands, Wallis and Futuna Islands. Visa Type Service Types Prices 1-Month, Single Entry Invitation issued instantly 30 Invitation issued in 3 days 25 Invitation issued in 5 days 15 1-Month, Single Entry (Tourist Special) 1-Month, Double Entry 1-Month, Double Entry (Tourist Special) Invitation issued instantly 50 Invitation issued in 3 days 40 Invitation issued instantly 45 Invitation issued in 3 days 40 Invitation issued instantly 50 Invitation issued in 3 days 40 Correction of Tourist Invitation Letters Please, be advised that any correction of an already issued Tourist Invitation Letter incurs an additional charge of 10 per correction. Depending on your nationality and the country you are applying in, the embassy might request the original voucher. Please check with the embassy where you will be applying for the visa if they require the original voucher. Please contact VisaFirst if you need the original voucher. Postage fee would apply.
Method of payment: Credit Card Postal Order Bank Draft Type of Credit Card: Visa Master Laser Maestro/Solo Name of Card Holder: Card Number: Card Expiry Date: MONTH YEAR SECURITY CODE: Registered Card Address: Mailing Address: /If different/ If you are paying by credit card simply fill out your credit card details and return this application to us. All postal order and bank draft payments should be returned with this application to: VISA FIRST VISA FIRST VISA FIRST 14 St. Stephen s Green 3rd Floor Suite 3, Level 13 Dublin 2 9 White Lion Street 222 Pitt Street Ireland London N1 9PD Sydney NSW 2000 United Kingdom Australia Fax: +353 1 679 3265 Fax : +44 207 629 8614 Fax : +61 2 8088 7415 NB: Please make postal order and bank draft payments payable to InterPay Ltd. For all payments made by a credit or debit card there is a 2.5% transaction fee. Signature of Card Holder: Date: Cancellation fees apply. For Clients in the UK: If your passport is misplaced by the embassy or courier, we will replace your passport with the passport office. There is an additional fee of 15 for passport cover which is recommended to all clients. Check this box only if you do not wish to have passport cover
VISA APPLICATION Personal Details Surname (as in passport): First name, patronymic (as in passport): Date of birth: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Place of birth: (if born in Russia, please indicate when and to what country you emigrated) Sex: Male Female Passport number: Passport issued by: Date of issue: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Date of expiry: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Marital Status: Spouse s Name: Place of Birth: Date of Birth: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Other surnames used: (maiden, religious, etc.) Home address: (house number, street name, flat number, town, post code) Present occupation, name and address of employer or school: (for students) Are any of your relatives staying in Russia now? (full name, patronymic, date of birth permanent address) Relatives information Your father s full name: Your moher s full name: Children under 16 traveling with you: Surname First name Date of birth Home address DAY / MONTH / YEAR DAY / MONTH / YEAR DAY / MONTH / YEAR
Education Details Fill contact details of the last 2 educational organizations attended after high school (if applicable). Name: Address and Phone Number: Date of Admission: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Date of Graduation: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Name of the course: Name: Address and Phone Number: Date of Admission: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Date of Graduation: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Name of the course: Employer Details Fill contact details of current and 2 previous employers Designation: Name: Surname: Address and Phone Number: Start Date: DAY / MONTH / YEAR End Date: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Designation: Name: Surname Address and Phone Number: Start Date: DAY / MONTH / YEAR End Date: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Designation: Name: Surname: Address and Phone Number: Start Date: DAY / MONTH / YEAR End Date: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Visit Details Purpose of visit: Route of journey (points of destination): Date of entry: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Date of departure: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Name and reference number of the tourist group: Do you have medical insurance policy valid in Russia? No Yes Policy number Expiry date of the policy Number of previous trips to Russia: Date of last trip to Russia: Exact date of entry: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Date of exit: DAY / MONTH / YEAR
Russian institution or organisation to be visited (for tourists-name and reference number of the host tourist company, for businessmen-name of the host organisation and town, for private persons-last name, first name, middle names and home address of the host): Who will pay for your trip to and stay in Russia? Name, address and phone number of person or hotel in Russia that you plan to stay with: Last Visit Details Have you ever been issued a Russian visa? (When and where?) List all countries you have visited in the last ten years and indicate the exact dates of visit: (When and where?) Note - You need to list all the countries which you have visited in the last 10 years including, all the countries from which you have stamps in your passport. Has your passport ever been lost or stolen? Yes No Other Details List of all professional, civil ad charity organizations which you are/were a member of or cooperate/cooperated with. Do you have any specialized skills, training or experience related to fire-arms and explosives or to nuclear matters, biological or chemical substance? Yes (If yes, please specify) No
Have you ever performed a military services? If yes, indicate the country, branch of services, rank, military occupation and dates of services: Yes (If yes, please specify) No Have you ever been involved in an armed conflict, either as a member of the military service or a victim? Yes (If yes, please specify) No Have you ever been arrested or convicted for any offence? No Yes (If yes, When?) DAY / MONTH / YEAR Have you ever been afflicted with a communicable disease of public health significance or a dangerous physical or mental disorder? Have you ever been a drug abuser or addict? Yes No