Visa application / entry requirements for Russia
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 |
SERVISUM München | Bayern |
Please fill out the application form completely and correctly. Please read these information first.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR GERMAN CITIZEN
FOR ALL VISA CATEGORIES
- passport (at least valid for 6 months after journey and min. two free pages)
- online visa application
- passport photograph (original, biometric)
- detailed overseas health insurance (example)
FOR TOURIST VISA
additional to minimum requirements:
- proof of social connection to Germany (proof of salary, bank statement, school certificate, matriculation, or similar)
- in Frankfurt: last 3 salary validations
- Visa Support Letter + Voucher (from hotel)
FOR BUSINESS VISA
additional to minimum requirements:
- proof of social connection to Germany (letter from company you're working with, salary details, position in company etc.)
- in Frankfurt: last 3 salary validations
- in Munich: this proof is not necessary
- letter of invitation (in Hamburg: it must be in russian)
Here you will find a list of all information that must be included in an invitation (only in German at this time).
NEW: Important for visa application in Munich: please provide TIN number of inviting company in online visa application form.
Multiple visa for one year:
- official ministerial letter of invitation or original invitation letter from company in Russia in russian language with proof of last trips to Russia during last 12 months (copy of last visa and entry and exit stamps)
Letters of invitation and visa support letters can be acquired through SERVISUM: | |
HANDLING TIME
ordinary: at least 7 working days
express: Please contact us! It depends on where you apply for your visa.
special visa and one year visa with letter of invitation form company: at least 11 working days
(nlow)
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.
You can place an order for the pre-check and/or the pick-up of your documents via using the visafinder. |
Please attach the SERVISUM-Order Form to your assignment. |
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