Visa Support
According to the Russian legislation any foreign national is required to have a visa in order to enter Russia. A limited number of countries have a bilateral agreement with Russia for visa-free travel. Whereas most of the countries require an entry visa.
There are several types of entry visas: work visa, business visa, humanitarian visa, tourist visa, private (guest) visa, educational visa, commercial visa, transit visa, official visa (for diplomats, politicians, journalists).
Mostly demanded visas for business travelers are:
Business visa
A business visa is issued to a foreign citizen arriving to Russian Federation for business purposes. It may be single or double entry for the term from 1 up to 3 months or multiple entry for the term up to 1 year.
Continuous stay of a foreign national in the territory of Russian Federation with a multiple business visa may not exceed 180 days. A business visa is issued on the basis of the invitation to arrive to Russian Federation. The required letter of invitation should be executed in accordance with the laws of Russian Federation and upon approval of the Russian Federation of Foreign Affairs to issue a visa to a foreign citizen.
The process can slightly vary depending on the country in question.
Work visa
Work visa is issued to a foreign citizen arriving to Russian Federation for work on the basis of the invitation from the employing organization and entitles a foreign national to enter Russia to work.
Please note that work visa is issued only after the work permit is in place.
This visa is issued in two consecutive stages: first: by the diplomatic mission or consulate office of The Russian Federation for the term up to 3 months with the following prolongation. Then, a single-entry visa is converted into a multi-entry work visa for the period of the labor contract. The contract should be concluded in accordance with the laws of The Russian Federation and on the basis of the work permit, but not more than for a one year term.
The process can slightly vary depending on the country in question and legal form of the business.
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