Tourist Visa Requirements
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Passport
- Original signed passport
- Must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the visa expiry date
- Must contain at least 2 blank visa pages
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Visa Application Form
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Passport-Style Photo
- One recent color photo (2 x 2 inches) not older than 6 months
- With a light background, a clear view of the face, without dark glasses, or head coverings
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Tourist Invitation
- A hotel in Russia, or
- A registered Russian tourist agency (approved by the Federal Agency of Tourist Operators)
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Additional Requirements (If Applicable)
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Non-U.S. Citizens
- A copy of legal status in the United States (Green Card or valid long-term visa)
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EU Citizens
- Proof of valid international health insurance coverage
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Former USSR Citizens. One of the following documents is required:
- USSR passport with proof of permanent departure before February 6, 1992
- Israeli visa issued before February 6, 1992
- Certificate of naturalization issued before 1996
- Proof of renunciation of Russian citizenship
- Passport from a former USSR country issued after February 1992
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Children of Russian Citizens
Under Russian citizenship law, children born to two parents who are Russian citizens, automatically gain Russian citizenship, regardless of the place of birth
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