Documents required for Russia Visa
Must have Documents for Russia Visa:
- Original Passport with at least 6 months validity and minimum 3 blank pages + all old passports if any
- Visa Application form: completed and signed
- 2 recent photographs: colour photo with white background and matt finish(Photo Specification)
- Personal Covering letter: explaining purpose of travel to the country
- Original Bank Statement: stamped & updated for last 6 months with bank seal
- Air tickets: proof of return flight tickets from and back to your home country
- Tourist Confirmation Letter: issued by a Russian tour operator (registered in the Unified Federal Register of Tour Operators under a unique reference number)
Supporting documents as per your occupation, type of visit:
1. If Employed:
- Leave Sanctioned Certificate: with company seal providing approval for leave
- Salary Slips: of last 3 months
2. If Self Employed:
- Business Proof: Registration License/MOA/Partnership deed
- Company Bank Statement: stamped & updated for last 6 months with bank seal
3. If Retired:
- Retirement Proof: pension book, statement etc
4. If Student
- ID Card: from school, college or institute
5. If Minor
- Birth Certificate showing the names of both parents
- Legalized Letter of Consent (NOC)
- If the child is travelling with one parent, the letter of consent authorizing travel must be legalized by the other parent
- If the child is travelling alone or without either parent, a notarized letter of consent from both parents permitting travel
- Death Certificate: in case one or both parents are deceased
- ID Proof: of parents
6. If Visiting friend or relative
- Invitation letter: stating the relationship with the inviter and purpose of visiting the country
- ID Proof of Inviter: Passport or Resident Permit
- Address Proof of Inviter: Utility bill
7. If Sponsored
- Sponsorship Letter: sponsors need to provide the name of the visitors, what the purpose of the visit is, relationship with the visitors, length of stay, dates of travel & any other additional information if necessary
- ID Proof of Inviter: Passport or Resident Permit
- Address Proof of Inviter: Utility bill
- Proof of Financial Support: updated bank statement, pay slips
8. For Business Visa
- Invitation Letter: from the inviting company in Russia (INN Letter) or a letter of invitation issued by a Main Directorate for Migration Affairs in Russia
- Business Covering Letter: from Indian company on company letterhead.