The following content has been organised from RUSSIA.pdf. Requirements can change without notice, so verify current forms, fees and appointment rules before applying.
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Processed through VFS
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Option 1 ( Sticker visa )
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Original Valid passport with at least six months validity from the date of travel. Passport should have at least 2 blank pages which are face to face with each other
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1 Form (To be online by pax, through the website https://visa.kdmid.ru). Form should be printed on A-
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4 size format while printing. Location for Submission to be selected as VFS Mumbai. At the time of giving print, the option for A-4 has to be selected manually in place of Letter. Address on the visa form should be EXACTLY SAME as that mentioned on the passport. Even the punctuation of address in visa form should match with the passport
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Form will be of 2 pages which should be Printed only back to back
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2 Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) of 35mm /45 mm white background and
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80% face area.
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Tourist confirmation letter (fax or scanned copy can be submitted) stating that the tourist is going to be hosted by a Russian Organization which is authorized to carry out tour operator activities and is registered in the Unified Federal Register of Tour Operators under a unique reference number; It should contain all vital data of the tourist (full name, date of birth, sex, nationality and passport number), duration of stay (date of entry and exit), number of entries granted by the visa, full title of the Russian tour operator issuing the invitation, its unique reference number (MVT) and the list of paid tourist services (transport, accommodation, excursions, etc.), personal signature of the head of the tour agency together with the organization`s official seal.
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Photocopy of passport(first and last page).
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Photograph
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Copy of first and last page of the passport
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Important notes
Travel Date should be with a gap of 7 working days (for Normal processing) or 6 working days (for urgent processing) from the date of submission, as the issued visa start date is after 3 working days from date of collection.
Visa Application Form to be filled completely by APPLICANT only.
Application Form should be printed on A-4 size format while printing. At the time of giving print, the option for A-4 has to be selected manually in place of Letter.
Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the
Embassy/Consulate.
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Embassy or consulate address
on the visa form should be EXACTLY SAME as that mentioned on the passport. Even the punctuation of address in visa form should match with the passport.
Form will have 2 pages and should be printed back to back
GENERAL REQUIREMENT
ATTENTION! The permitted period of stay in the Russian Federation on the basis of a unified e-visa of up to 16 days DOES NOT IMPLY the possibility of staying for 384 hours net time (24 hours x 16). The day of arrival and the day of departure are counted as two days. We recommend using the visa calculator to calculate the permitted period of stay.
42, J Jag Mohan Das Marg, Palm Beach, Mumbai 400 006
Tel : 022- 23633627 Fax : 022-23630403
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Processing time
4-20 Working days
E visa - 4 working days
Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend.
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Submission days
MON, WED AND FRI
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Submission time
1000 TO 1200 HRS
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Collection days
MON, WED AND FRI
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Collection time
1000 hrs to 1200 hrs
Before submission
Confirm the latest official guidance.
This page faithfully organises the supplied document, but visa rules, fees, biometrics, jurisdiction and processing times may change. The relevant embassy, consulate, immigration authority or authorised visa centre remains the final authority.
