{"id":2605,"date":"2024-01-05T17:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T17:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/russiable.com\/?p=2605"},"modified":"2024-01-05T19:00:52","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T19:00:52","slug":"getting-russian-visa-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/russiable.com\/getting-russian-visa-india\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get a Russian Visa in India in an easy way in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Applying for a visa to travel to Russia from India, whether for work, business, study or tourism, is not as complicated a process as it may seems. In this article, I’ll explain how to gather all of the documents you’ll need to apply for a visa from your computer in a way that is quick (less than 1 hour) and cost-effective. I also explain the additional requirements for Covid-19.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n I\u2019ve had to apply for tourist visas to Russia for family and friends on several different occasions. The process for obtaining a visa to Russia is an extremely bureaucratic one and thanks to this, many companies have taken advantage of the opportunity to do business related to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hundreds of internet articles explain the process for obtaining a Russian visa, but I haven’t found any that clearly explain each step of the process in detail or explain how to complete the process yourself without relying on outside help or intermediaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s for this reason that I’d like to explain in detail how an Indian citizen can obtain a visa to travel to Russia in an easy and inexpensive way without having to contact intermediary businesses who only add to the overall price of the visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Important Notes: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Before going into detail about the Russian visa application process, it’s important to answer a few questions in order to better understand the procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A visa is nothing more than authorization for a citizen of a foreign country to enter, stay in, or pass through the territory of the Russian Federation. It is a document that adheres to your passport and looks something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n If you are from India, you will need to obtain a visa in order to travel to Russia. However, people from countries that have bilateral agreements with Russia are exempt from needing to obtain a visa. For example, those with passports from ex-USSR states like Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Ukraine, etc. are allowed to enter Russian territory using ordinary passports from their respective countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Depending on the purpose of the entry you\u2019re making, the Russian Federation issues 7 types of visas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In general, all visas are processed in a similar way. The only difference worth mentioning is the obtaining of the so-called letter of invitation <\/strong>that, in the case of a tourist visa, is issued by the hotel where you are staying or, in the case of a business visa, must be issued by a Russian company that has invited you to visit and in the case of a student visa, the Russian educational institution where the person will be attending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As an individual, you can have your visa processed at any consulate of the Russian Embassy in India <\/strong>(which can be found in New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, and Kolkata) as well as at the Russian Visa Center in India<\/strong>, an independent business that is subcontracted by the Russian Embassy in India which also has delegations in these same cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Russian consulates in India recommend applying for a visa at Russian Visa Centers, established to enhance the quality of service, as well as to facilitate visa procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies and organizations, including travel agencies and any other entities applying for visas on behalf of customers or employees, regardless of the purpose of visit to Russia, must apply through the Visa Centers only. Individual foreign citizens have the right to apply directly to the Consular Division of the Embassy of the Russian Federation or the nearest Consulate General of the Russian Federation to obtain a visa for themselves and the closest relatives by making a prior appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s talk about the advantages and inconveniences of processing a visa at each of these sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In India you can visit a consulate of the Russian Federation depending on which state you live in<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\nINTRODUCTION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1. INTRO QUESTIONS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1.1. What is a visa and who should request one?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
1.2. What types of visas exist?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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1.3. Where is the visa processed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Option 1: Consulates of the Russian Federation in India<\/h4>\n\n\n\n