Visa application / entry requirements: Russian Federation
AUTHORITY | |
SERVISUM Berlin | all German States, independent of residence |
It's recommended to send your documents to Berlin. Optional you can choose between one of our other SERVISUM offices: | |
SERVISUM Hamburg | Bremen, Hamburg, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein |
SERVISUM Frankfurt | Baden-Württemberg, Hessen, Saarland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Nordrhein-Westfalen |
NEWS |
April 2021 |
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German citizens can apply for an E-Visa for the Kaliningrad region or for Saint Petersburg with the Leningrad Region or Far East for a stay of up to 8 days via http://electronic-visa.kdmid.ru/index_en.html
More information click here.
How to apply for an E-Visa for these regions with SERVISUM can be seen in the lower black box on the right side.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL VISA CATEGORIES
- visa application form
fill in online via https://visa.kdmid.ru
Please select "GERMANY" (the country where the visa is applied for) at the very beginning.
Please read these information first and fill out the application form completely to avoid any delays.
The Russian Missions attaches increasing importance to the exact completion of visa applications. (E.g. If the private address is given, a telephone number must be included, although this is not a mandatory field). - passport
original, at least valid for 6 months after journey and minimum two free pages - passport picture
original, biometric, white background, photo requirements
It must not older than 6 months! - overseas health insurance
The confirmation must contain the following points: Amount of cover (min. 30.000 €), list of medical services, validity for Russia, validity for the travel period (sample)
non-German applicants - current residence registration (Meldebescheinigung) and NEW: proof of permanet residence (green card) (if EU citizen) or
- valid residence permit for Germany (if not EU citizen)
FOR TOURIST VISA
additional to minimum requirements above
- Visa Support Letter and Voucher
from hotel or travel operator - only in BERLIN: proof of social connection to Germany
e.g. payslip, bank statement, school certificate, matriculation, or similar - only in FRANKFURT payslip
of the past 3 months
if private visa: - copy of marriage certificate
FOR BUSINESS VISA
additional to minimum requirements above
- company letter
from employer in Germany
with salary details, cost assumption, position in company etc. (sample)
in HAMBURG this letter is is not necessary for single or double entry - letter of invitation
from company in Russia
If it is a ministerial invitation (brownish, in DIN A5 format) the original invitation is always required.
in HAMBURG and in FRANKFURT invitation letters must be in Russian language
Here you will find a list of all information that must be included in an invitation (only in German at this time).
when applying for ANNUAL VISAS - official ministerial letter of invitation in original
An annual visa can also be approved with a company invitation, if the traveler can prove at least one business visa (with entry and exit stamps) within the last 365 days and the invitation is then available in original and in Russian language.
You can order invitations for business or tourist visas very easy with us! | |
click here to order a tourist invitation/visa support letter | |
More information can be found in one of the black boxes on the right.
HANDLING TIME (VISA) (nlow) |
Website of the embassy: https://russische-botschaft.ru/de/
Please attach the SERVISUM-Order Form to your assignment for regular visa.
You'll need the Adobe Reader to display PDF files. You can download the latest Version here.
You can place an order for the pre-check and/or the pick-up of your documents via using the visafinder. |
OUTSOURCING
As the visa departments of the Russian consulates need to be outsourced to VFS Global. An additional service fee per visa must be paid to VFS (Ordinary: 22,69 € (plus VAT); Express: 46,17 € (plus VAT). SERVISUM will charge this fee to you.
