ATTENTION: When filling out electronic visa application form on website visa.kdmid.ru please choose the place of submission - Russian Visa Centre (Sydney). The answers to the questions on the visa application form must be exhaustive. Applications without a cover letter will not be processed until the fully completed form is received.
Dear US applicants,
In accordance with the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the United States of America on the simplification of visa formalities for nationals of the United States of America, the US citizens shall as a rule be issued multiple-entry business, private, humanitarian and tourist visas that are valid for three years (36 months) from the date of issue of the visa.
IN THIS RESPECT – FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT ON THE SIMPLIFICATION OF VISA FORMALITIES - IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT US CITIZENS APPLY FOR THREE YEAR MULTIPLE-ENTRY BUSINESS, PRIVATE, HUMANITARIAN AND TOURIST VISAS REGARDLESS OF THE PERIOD OF STAY STATED IN THEIR INVITATIONS.
It is recommended that you submit your documents for obtaining a 3-year multiple-entry visa at least 10 working days prior to your intended date of entry into Russia.
When filling out the electronic visa application form at: http://visa.kdmid.ru please choose «multiple» from the drop-down menu and indicate a 3-year period of stay starting from the date of entry in your visa support documents (invitation).
Your Visa Application must be accompanied by an invitation from the hosting party.
Copies or facsimiles of the invitation are acceptable.
A multiple-entry visa allows subsequent trips with a purpose other than what was initially indicated in the visa. Thus, the new purpose of each trip and information on the new hosting organization must be indicated in the Migration Card form in order to clear Russian customs and border control.
The passport of the applicant, as a rule, must be valid for at least full six months after the visa expiry date.
Visa application for minors under 18 years of age:
If visa application is filled on behalf of children under 18 years of age, copy of birth certificate of applicant and the copy of front page passport of parent must be included in the supporting documents.
USA citizens must provide :
1. Medical travel insurance for the dates of first entry to cover the duration of stay (visa is issued for the period of 3 years, multi entry)
2. Hotel accommodation for the dates of first entry and duration of stay.
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