Applicants who are self-employed, company directors or working from home need to provide bank statements for the last three months which have a current balance of a minimum
of £100 per day for the duration of the visit. Please note that if you wish to provide online banking printouts please make sure they have been certified and stamped by your bank.

IMPORTANT: The passport MUST contain at least two blank visa pages in order for the visa to be issued.

Russian business visa applications are accepted only within 45 days of the proposed entry date to Russia. Please apply only within 45 days of the date of travel.

Applicants who are self-employed, company directors, working from home or unemployed need
to provide bank statements for the last three months which have a current balance of a minimum
of £100 per day for the duration of the visit (not required for housewives, students and retired
applicants). Please note that if you wish to provide online banking printouts please make sure
they will be certified and stamped by your bank.

Additional required documents for minors under 18 applying alone:

- Permission to travel. Signed and dated permission letter from one of the parents, giving permission to the child to travel alone or explaining who will accompany the child, indicating the dates of travel. If the child's and parent's surname do not match, a copy of the child's birth certificate is required to confirm that the permission letter has been provided by the biological parent.

- Parent's Passport Copies. A copy of the parent's passport's first page and page with a valid Russian visa.


IMPORTANT: The passport MUST contain at least two blank visa pages in order for the visa to be issued.

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.