I. In accordance with the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the United States of America on the simplification of visa formalities for nationals of the Russian Federation and nationals of the United States of America, the US citizens shall as a rule be issued multiple-entry business, private, humanitarian and tourist visas that are valid for three years (36 months) from the date of issue of the visa.

Please have a look at the recommended list of documents for the submission of additional information regarding 3-year multiple-entry business, private, humanitarian, and tourist visas.

IN THIS RESPECT – FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT ON THE SIMPLIFICATION OF VISA FORMALITIES - IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT US CITIZENS APPLY FOR THREE YEAR MULTIPLE-ENTRY BUSINESS, PRIVATE, HUMANITARIAN AND TOURIST VISAS REGARDLESS OF THE PERIOD OF STAY STATED IN THEIR INVITATIONS.

II. Dear US Applicants,

  1. According to the Agreement it is recommended that you submit your documents for obtaining a 3-year multiple-entry visa at least 8 working days prior to your intended date of entry into Russia.
  2. When filling out the electronic visa application form at: http://visa.kdmid.ru please choose «multiple» from the drop-down menu and indicate a 3-year period of stay starting from the date of entry in your visa support documents (invitation).
  3. Your Visa Application must be accompanied by an invitation from the hosting party. Copies or facsimilies of the invitation are acceptable.
  4. A multiple-entry visa allows subsequent trips with a purpose other than what was initially indicated in the visa. Thus, the new purpose of each trip and information on the new hosting organization must be indicated in the Migration Card form in order to clear Russian customs and border control.
  5. The passport of the applicant, as a rule, must be valid for at least full six months after the visa expiry date.

III. Dear Visa Applicants!

The Consular Section of the Russian Embassy in the USA informs on reaching an agreement with the American side on resuming from March 4th, 2019 practice of levying fee of $160 for all types of visas issued in accordance with the bilateral Agreement of 2011 on the simplification of visa formalities for nationals of the Russian Federation and nationals of the United States of America.

Please be advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation on December 17, 2018 has issued Order № 24320, which outlines the uniform method in calculating the actual consular expenses, associated with the exercise of consular actions.

The Order regulates the procedure for assessing the fee due from foreign nationals applying for a Russian visa, as of the 4th of March 2019 (the date on which the Order comes into effect).

Please note that in accordance with the new Order, the rates for the issuance of visas have changed.

Please, acquaint yourself with the updated consular fees required to obtain a Russian visa, effective as of the 4th of March 2019.

 

All payments are accepted in the form of Money Order payable to the Russian Consulate in New York

The day of submission/delivery in NOT INCLODED in the processing time.

 

Visa processing fees for US citizens

 

Single-Entry

 

4-20 Business days

3 Business Days

 

 

S160

$160

 

Double-Entry Visa

 

4-20 Business days

3 Business Days

 

 

 

$160

$160

 

Multiple-Entry Visa

 

4-20 Business Days

 

 

 

 

$160

 

 

Single-Entry Transit Visa

 

4-20 Business days

3 Business Days

 

 

 

$160

$160

 

Double-Entry Transit Visa

 

4-20 Business days

3 Business Days

 

 

 

$160

$160

 

Visa Transfer or Replacement

 

Visa transfer or replacement at the Consular Division or Consular Section of a Diplomatic Mission of the Russian Federation which initially issued the visa

 

3 Business Days

$36

 

Agreement

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