Tourist visa to Russia

[Serilei 0]

Well, usually I would go to Finland for a new visa, apply and go back to Russia, but currently I am in the US, so this means that I forgot how things work after 5 years.

I know I can go through a Visa company to get one, but I am a bit limited on money and the consular fee is already $198.

What I want to ask is about the process of just doing this myself by mail.

I know I need an invitation, that is not a problem. I want to know what document to fill out and if I can send it in by mail or do I actually have to go through a Visa company?

I know I should have looked through the forums, but I have so much information coming in at once that I am beginning to confuse myself here.

So, could someone kindly lay out the process for me? I appreciate it a lot.

[Dave&Roza 748]

Well, usually I would go to Finland for a new visa, apply and go back to Russia, but currently I am in the US, so this means that I forgot how things work after 5 years.

I know I can go through a Visa company to get one, but I am a bit limited on money and the consular fee is already $198.

What I want to ask is about the process of just doing this myself by mail.

I know I need an invitation, that is not a problem. I want to know what document to fill out and if I can send it in by mail or do I actually have to go through a Visa company?

I know I should have looked through the forums, but I have so much information coming in at once that I am beginning to confuse myself here.

So, could someone kindly lay out the process for me? I appreciate it a lot.

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I think you have to use a visa company to obtain a tourist visa to Russia. There is a local company here in Denver that will charge $99 on top of the embassy fee. The Kazakhstani Embassy in Washington D.C. used to allow mailed in visa applications. They no longer allow you to mail them your passport so now you must use a visa company and pay their fees or go to Washington, D. C.--visa company fees are much cheaper. you can use https://www.visahq.com/register.php?redir=apply_for_visas.php%3Faction%3Dfill%26applicant_id%3D264191 for a multi-entry visa to Russia the cost is $272.

Dave

Edited December 15, 2015 by Penguin_ie

[redleg627 15]

I used a travel service for my Russian Visa. Anna at Russart was very friendly and got the job done. A friend of mine recommended to me. I know it is costly, but saved me stress and headache. All done via US post. Well worth it to me...

http://www.visarussiatravel.com/index