Russia Visa

• Name Change Application. A copy of the Name Change Application.

• Name Change Deed. A copy of the Name Change Deed.

• Court Order. A copy of the Court Order for the name change.

• Marriage Certificate A copy of the Marriage Certificate, if applicable.

•Copy of USSR passport with a stamp stating you left for “permanent residence abroad”, dated prior to February 6, 1992;

•Or a copy of a “Visa to Israel” issued prior to February 6, 1992;

•Or a copy of a Certificate of Naturalization issued prior to 1996;

•Or a document confirming the renunciation of your Russian citizenship;

•Or a copy of the main pages of a passport of a former USSR state, issued after February 1992;

•Or a written statement of explanation, in the case that you have no documentation.

In accordance with Russian law, visas can not be issued to Russian citizens with expired passports. We remind you that in accordance to Article 12 of Russian Law “On citizenship of the Russian Federation”, children born to two parents who are Russian citizens, automatically gain Russian citizenship, regardless of the place of birth. In this case visas are not issued, and they must apply for Russian citizenship, or have their information written into the passport of one of their parents, or obtain a Russian passport.If applying for a minor, please provide a copy of their Birth Certificate, in which it is evident that at least of the parents is not a citizen of the Russian Federation.

The embassy may request additional documents and a personal interview at their discretion.

• Birth certificate. A copy of the applicant's birth certificate.

• Letter of consent. A notarized letter of consent signed by both parents, specifying who will be traveling with the child and authorizing the Consulate to issue a visa to the child.

• Parents' passport copies. A copy of the information pages of both parents' signed passports.

• Russian tourist visa applications are accepted only within 90 days of the proposed entry date to Russia. Please apply only within 90 days of the date of travel.

• Applicants applying for 3-year multiple entry MUST have their passport containing two blank visa pages side by side for the visa to be issued. If necessary, VisaHQ can assist with passport renewal for US citizens.
• Optional additional documents. For multiple entry requests, please include a copy of valid health insurance and a copy of your most recent bank statement showing a minimum balance of $3,000. The Russian Consulate may request these documents upon its discretion.