Hey Guys, is it really that hard to get a Visa for Russia? Many people are saying it is pretty complicated to get a Visa for Russia! Ok I have been already three times to Russia. It is not that easy, let`s say you have to fight a bit ... But it is not impossible and if you know what you have to do you will get no Problems to have your Visa for Russia in your pocket :)
First at all what should we do?
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Step One: Don`t do it alone to avoid mistakes, have a person that is working in an agency and speaking Russian.
I bought my Visa through a Russian agency, here are the tools that I had to bring her:
- My document from my boss from work, they want to know how high your salary is (I did not understand why but Russian embassy need it)
- Passport
- Money for Visa (90 Euro)
- Tourist Visa Invitation from Russia (you can get it from your Hotel where you booked your room, or if you have friends or family
there, they can also invite you, but it is much easier to book just a hotel for one night and you will get this invitation), book this
hotel before you are flying to russia, cause some Russian hotels are not allowed to host tourists (I don`t know why) - biometric photo of you
- You have to tell them which cities you want to visit and when
I know it sounds quiet a lot but it isn t :) Or it is :P but if you have done it a few times you will get used to it :P
Important: Please register yourself at a police station in Russia within 11 days, I never did it, I was pretty lazy to go while backpacking to a police station. Nothing was happen, but if you want to be sure to get no problems, please do it.
After 3 weeks I was able to hold my Visa in my hands :) yepppiiii
You can do it also online but I would be afraid to make mistakes, cause Russians are very strict they will not let you into their country, if there ist just one mistake, game over you can drive home. It is not possible to get a Russian Visa in Russia.
I hope it was helpful! Big Hug Lena