Information, Applications and Procedures for:
Russia Business Visas

A valid passport and visa are required to enter Russia. Persons arriving without valid passports and the appropriate Russian visa may not be permitted to enter and will be subject to a fine and immediate deportation at the traveler's expense.

Please follow the instructions below. After you read all the instructions, if you have any questions, call us at 1-800-417-4023 before you start the process.

Send us your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least two blank visa pages. If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, you must first amend your passport to have pages added. A Briggs will secure your visa using the added pages. If your passport expires within six months, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

Submit one online application form with your original signature. Prior to starting the online application, please follow the link to additional instructions to help you in the process.

The San Francisco consulate requires two original applications for multiple entry requests.

IMPORTANT: An incomplete visa application form may delay the processing of your visa.

Additional Instructions

Russian Visa Application

When you place the online application, you will be asked to create a Login ID and Password. Please print both of these and send them with the rest of requested items.

You must submit 1 passport photograph taken by a passport photographer. Digital and non-passport style photographs are not acceptable. Homemade photos are generally rejected by the Russian Embassy.

The San Francisco consulate requires two passport photos for multiple entry requests.

Passport Photo Requirements

Submit a computer-generated flight itinerary from your travel agent, airline, or online booking agency or a copy of your ticket. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information.

The itinerary is required because the Embassy wants to know the dates you plan to arrive and depart from the country.

NOTE: Processing times are business days. The first day begins the day after your package is received by A Briggs except in the case of pre-arranged same day service when available. Prices are per applicant.

The A Briggs fees are:

If Paying by Credit Card
You may pay your consular fees via credit card when filling out our Online Order Form.

If Paying by Check
Send a money order for the consular fees payable to the Embassy of Russia. The payment to the Embassy must be a money order. Personal checks are not accepted.

Business visa applicants must submit a business cover letter from a U.S. company indicating purpose of travel, duration and moral and financial responsibilities. Please review the example cover letter at the link below.

Example Business Cover Letter

In order to secure a visa to Russia, all applicants for all types of visas must have an invitation issued by an agency recognized by the Russian government.

If you do not have an invitation and need assistance securing it, we can secure one for you for a fee.
Click here to fill out an invitation application form and email it with a copy of your passport in PDF format to russiavisa@abriggs.com. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us at 1-800-417-4023.

If you have a hotel reservation, you must provide a hotel confirmation and hotel voucher each with a Russian Government seal affixed thereto with the confirmation and reference number. This confirmation and voucher together serve as your invitation. Fax copies are acceptable. The Embassy reserves the right to request the original invitation.

For business visas, your host company in Russia can secure an invitation from the Ministry of Interior of the Russian government. Fax copies are acceptable. The Embassy reserves the right to request the original invitation

Fees and processing time for the invitation letter are quoted for US citizens. If you're a NON US citizen, please contact A Briggs for more specific information.

Non-US Citizens must include a photocopy of their Resident Alien Identification ("Green Card") or have a valid US Visa in the passport.

Non-US citizens must submit proof of health insurance. A copy of the medical card is sufficient.

All applications for minors require a parental consent letter.

You must complete the Online Order Form.

The order form gives us your name, address, shipping information and payment method. Multiple applicants can be entered using one order form. Please print two copies of the confirmation page. Include one copy with the documents you ship to us and keep one copy for your records.

While completing the online order form in this step, you will be asked how you want to pay A Briggs. You may pay our fees online with a credit card or enclose a personal or business check or money order.

Click here to fill out the online order form.

Note: Additional shipping costs must be charged to a credit card for each package shipped to an international destination and the following locations: Alaska, Hawaii, and all U.S. Territories.

Saturday Delivery is an additional $14 when available to US destinations.

Failure to follow these instructions may cause a delay in processing, and could also result in additional charges on your order for shipping, such as: before 8:00am delivery, Saturday Delivery, etc. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us toll free at 1-800-806-0581.

Contact our office in:
Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Lynchburg, Miami, New York, Norwalk,
San Francisco, Seattle, or Washington, DC.