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 (one per person) signed by the applicant.
3. One recent passport size photo of the applicant with the applicant’s name written on the reverse side.
4. 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.
5. 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.

The tourist visa is only valid for leisure or recreational purposes.

Visa is required by all nationalities except the following, provided arriving from their country of origin:

• nationals of CIS countries (except nationals of Georgia and Turkmenistan who do require visas);
• nationals of Cuba for stays of up to 30 days;
• nationals of Mongolia, provided visiting for purposes of business and holding letter of invitation and return tickets, or traveling as tourists and holding prepaid hotel vouchers;
• transit passengers who are continuing their journey within 24 hours without leaving the transit area.

No, it is not an electronic visa. It is a paper document.

Your visa is valid for 30 days (starting from the moment of entrance in Russia). Its duration can not be extended.

The visa must be activated within 180 days after the issue date.

The Standard processing time is 7 working days, after receipt of your application.

Irish Reidents:
-Tourist Visa, 1-Month, Single Entry (Express 1 working day Service): €200
-Tourist Visa, 1-Month, Single Entry (Express 5 working days Service): €125
-Tourist Visa, 1-Month, Single Entry (Standard 10 working days Service): €95

-Tourist Visa, 1-Month, Double Entry (Express 1 working day Service): €230
-Tourist Visa, 1-Month, Double Entry (Express 5 working days Service): €165
-Tourist Visa, 1-Month, Double Entry (Standard 10 working days Service): €135

NB: The fees listed above apply to Irish Passport holders only. If you hold a passport from another country, please contact the Visa First Help Desk to confirm the visa fee which will apply for you.

UK Reidents:
-Tourist Visa, 1-Month, Single Entry (Express 1 working day Service): £120
-Tourist Visa, 1-Month, Single Entry (Standard 7 working days Service): £80

-Tourist Visa, 1-Month, Double Entry (Express 1 working day Service): £145
-Tourist Visa, 1-Month, Double Entry (Standard 7 working days Service): £90

NB: The fees listed above apply to Brrish Passport holders only. If you hold a passport from another country, please contact the Visa First Help Desk to confirm the visa fee which will apply for you.

Australian Reidents:
-Tourist Visa, Single Entry (Express 1 working day Service): AU$265
-Tourist Visa, Single Entry (Express 2 working days Service): AU$235
-Tourist Visa, Single Entry (Express 2 working days Service): AU$200
-Tourist Visa, Single Entry (Standard 10 working days Service): AU$170
-Tourist Visa, Single Entry (Standard 15 working days Service): AU$145

-Tourist Visa, Double Entry (Express 1 working day Service): AU$350
-Tourist Visa, Double Entry (Express 2 working days Service): AU$320
-Tourist Visa, Double Entry (Express 2 working days Service): AU$260
-Tourist Visa, Double Entry (Standard 10 working days Service): AU$230
-Tourist Visa, Double Entry (Standard 15 working days Service): AU$200

NB: The fees listed above apply to Australian passport holders only. If you hold a passport from another country, please contact Visa First Help Desk to confirm the fee which will apply for you.