Russian Visa
Mar 21, 2009, 1:41 pm
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Russian Visa
I applied for my tourist Visa from Travisa. I didnt want to wait for my friend in Russia to send invitation so I went through travisa. Were they also suppose to send a invitation voucher or is there something on my visa that represents this?
Mar 22, 2009, 10:07 am
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I've never heard of that company. In any event, you should get a copy of your tourist voucher back with your visa.
Mar 22, 2009, 12:27 pm
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http://www.consulrussia.org/eng/visa...ml#TouristVisa
The official site from the Russian Consulate SF has 4 companies listed. I had downloaded the wrong visa app, got a phone call, downloaded the correct one and they took it by email. I hope to get everything back this week.
The official site from the Russian Consulate SF has 4 companies listed. I had downloaded the wrong visa app, got a phone call, downloaded the correct one and they took it by email. I hope to get everything back this week.
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Mar 22, 2009, 3:47 pm
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No i never sent in a tourist voucher. They said they can create me one for a fee. I understand for me to get a tourist visa I would need like a hotel reservation but do I need that along with my Passport and visa to enter Russia?
Mar 23, 2009, 7:04 am
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Places that sell you "invitations" also set up the "reservations" that back them up.
Mar 23, 2009, 10:19 pm
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Russian Visa
This is my 6th trip to Russia and I have always used http://gotorussia.com/ for my invitation\visa. The laws change every time Igo. Last time I registered at the OVIR office for a couple of bucks. I get a tourist visa but I have an apartment in Russia with my wife. Sometimes I had to register at a hotel.
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Mar 24, 2009, 1:45 pm
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Mar 29, 2009, 4:52 pm
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Was this the wrong application? I hope I haven't wasted time.
Also if you put together your own tour, what did you put down for "Russian institution or organization to be visited? and "Name and reference number of the tourist group"?
Thanks
Also if you put together your own tour, what did you put down for "Russian institution or organization to be visited? and "Name and reference number of the tourist group"?
Thanks
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Mar 29, 2009, 8:04 pm
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If you're a US citizen you need the form you linked to. As far as your invitation is concerned, you can't just go to Russia. You need to be invited. You can get an invitation for $20 or so from one of the visa processing agencies. The resultant document will assure the government that you have reserved and paid for your hotel, tours, etc. Of course, you never intend to go to said hotel, etc. and they are not expecting you to show up. Everyone knows this, but you need the document to get a visa. That is how the game is played.
Mar 29, 2009, 8:53 pm
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If you're a US citizen you need the form you linked to. As far as your invitation is concerned, you can't just go to Russia. You need to be invited. You can get an invitation for $20 or so from one of the visa processing agencies. The resultant document will assure the government that you have reserved and paid for your hotel, tours, etc. Of course, you never intend to go to said hotel, etc. and they are not expecting you to show up. Everyone knows this, but you need the document to get a visa. That is how the game is played.
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Mar 29, 2009, 9:00 pm
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I believe that those vouchers can serve as your invitation. IMHO it's better to pay $20 and pad the dates of your stay in case your plans change. If your visa expires you can not leave Russia without getting another one. Also, you can not stay in a hotel without a valid visa. I've used www.russia-visa.com a few times. It was (and from what I can tell still is) the cheapest place. I have no idea at all about your legal issue.
Mar 30, 2009, 1:13 am
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Was this the wrong application? I hope I haven't wasted time.
Also if you put together your own tour, what did you put down for "Russian institution or organization to be visited? and "Name and reference number of the tourist group"?
Thanks
Also if you put together your own tour, what did you put down for "Russian institution or organization to be visited? and "Name and reference number of the tourist group"?
Thanks
Apr 4, 2009, 8:44 am
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Was this the wrong application? I hope I haven't wasted time.
Also if you put together your own tour, what did you put down for "Russian institution or organization to be visited? and "Name and reference number of the tourist group"?
Thanks
Also if you put together your own tour, what did you put down for "Russian institution or organization to be visited? and "Name and reference number of the tourist group"?
Thanks
). Was at the consulate less than 10 minutes. Took longer to go to/from my office!
Apr 4, 2009, 10:15 am
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Hi, Can you help, I am going to Moscow Tuesday out of DC. Whats my best bet for a good currency exchange rate to rubels? Regards Ian.
I know it's been a few days since your question but here's my info: I just went to the consulate in DC (I work in the city) on Thursday and delivered my Russian visa application. You have the correct application. I left blank the "institution or organizaton being visited" and the "name and reference no. of tourist group." For itineray I just put tourist sites in Moscow. The app was accepted and my visa will be ready in about 10 days (the staffer was pretty vague). Was at the consulate less than 10 minutes. Took longer to go to/from my office!
). Was at the consulate less than 10 minutes. Took longer to go to/from my office!
Apr 4, 2009, 10:31 am
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