Visa to Russia

Not at all. Our guide will accompany you on tours, and besides, many Russians – especially those in the service industry – speak English.

There are too many to even number, but the most significant are the Kremlin, the Tretyakov Gallery (Moscow), the Hermitage Museum, the Winter Palace, and the bascule bridges (St. Petersburg), the Baikal (Siberia).

The local currency is the Russian ruble. You can use any of the currency exchanges in the city to exchange your money into rubles.

If you are going during winter time, a set of warm clothes for every person would be a good idea, as the Russian climate is much colder than that of the UAE.

While there are many, you will be absolutely fine as long as you simply follow the basics of etiquette and politeness.

Firstly, the process can be urgent or normal and lasts from 2-3 business days to 5-6 business days after submission to the Consulate General. Secondly, there are also a number of nationalities for which the process of obtaining a tourist visa can take up to 30 days after submitting documents to the Consulate General. However, it is important to note that the Consulate General is entitled to change processing time, requirements and fees without notice.

Since a visa is a sticker, of course, you must present your original passport.

A tourist visa can be valid for a maximum of 30 days.The validity of the visa is fixed by dates. You can enter Russia starting from the first day of the validity of the visa, but you must leave no later than the date marked as the expiry date of the visa.

A multiple entry business visa allows nationals of all countries to stay in Russia up to 90 days out of the period of 180 days.

If you have renewed your passport which contains valid Russian visa issued by the Consulate General , you need to apply for a visa transfer to your renewed passport.

In most cases, the original passport and a printed photo are enough for us. However, before applying for a visa, you should contact us and clarify the list of documents. So, for example, you may need a hotel reservation, bank statement, or other documents.

In certain cases Visa can be denied if the Consulate General has serious reasons to believe that an applicant’s entry into or stay in the territory of the Russian Federation will not be desirable.

The need to obtain visas does not depend on age.

We submit documents ourselves, without your presence, however, please remember that any visa applicant may be interviewed by the Consular Officer, if necessary. The Consulate General also avails itself of the right to invite the applicants for an interview and request, if needed, additional documents.

Yes, absolutely all nationalities, without exception, have the right to apply for a visa to Russia.

Passport should have at least two clear visa page and it must be valid not less than six months after the visa expiration date.

Type of visa or dates of entry/departure cannot be changed. If your travel plans have changed after the visa issuance you have to reapply for a new visa;

Type of visa or dates of entry/departure can not be extended. If your travel plans have changed after the visa issuance you have to reapply for a new visa;

It depends on the visa type as well as other factors, but in general, you can expect your tourist visa to be available in 3-5 working days.

Your passport, UAE resident visa, and a passport-sized photo.

Yes! At Smart System Holidays LLC, you can apply via WhatsApp or our website.