Invitation for a foreigner to Russia from an individual

One of the most promising services on the domestic tourism market is an invitation to a foreigner to Russia.

This is explained by the fact that Russia is of interest both to tourists and to those who would like to open their own business here. In addition, workers are actively traveling to Russia. This applies to both highly qualified specialists and representatives of blue-collar professions.

How to issue an invitation

Visa support provided to a foreign person depends on which state he is a citizen of. You can make an invitation yourself using any of 2 methods. Each of these methods allows you to make an invitation in a fairly affordable time frame.

Method one

The most convenient method for issuing an invitation for a foreign person wishing to visit Russia is telex.

Invitation by telex

A telegram is being sent from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the representative office of our state located abroad. It is there that a visa will be issued for a foreigner planning a trip to the Russian state.

The inviting party does not receive the form because it does not exist. All relevant information is received by employees of the Russian diplomatic institution by e-mail.

Telex is issued for the purpose of:

1. 1-time trips (validity period 30 – 90 days).
2. 2x trips.
3. Multiple trips (validity period 3 months – 1 year).

Method two

In addition, a Russian can issue an invitation form for a foreigner. Like telex, the form is required for 1-2 or multiple trips to Russia. The original is made through the Federal Migration Service or the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Sample invitation to Russia

Foreigners from the USA, Canada and Western European countries travel to Russia on the basis of a telex or an original. Citizens from countries recognized as a migration risk can travel to the Russian Federation solely on the basis of the original.

Registration deadlines

In terms of processing time, telex has an undeniable advantage over the form. In general, the processing time is as follows:

• for 1-2 invitations it takes 2 to 3 working days;
• for multiple entries it takes 4 – 6 working days (form).

Types of invitations for foreigners to Russia

To issue an invitation to a foreigner to Russia, select one of the existing types:

• 
  (voucher + confirmation of admission of a foreign tourist). It is issued by us in 1-2 days, suitable for anyone who plans to visit Russia for less than 30 days.

payment

upon receipt for tourist invitations

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  A business invitation to Russia is issued on the form of the Federal Migration Service (GUVM Ministry of Internal Affairs). Registration (if you know all the subtleties and nuances) takes about 30 days. With the help of our company, you can apply both on the form of the Federal Migration Service and by telex (for EU and US citizens) in 5-7 working days.

• Guest. A guest invitation for foreign citizens to Russia is usually received 30 days in advance. Prepared independently.

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invitation deadline

Invitation document for a foreigner

To obtain a visa document, a foreigner must clearly formulate the reason why he wants to visit Russia. The invitation contains the details of both the foreign citizen and the applicant from the Russian side. The preparation of documents for an invitation to Russia takes place in accordance with existing legislation.

Example of an application for inviting a foreigner to the Russian Federation

The invitation is issued by the receiving party. It is important to remember that information about the type of trip and its purpose cannot be changed. If the purpose of a foreigner’s visit is business or to resolve certain business issues, then only an organization can invite him. The foreigner himself needs to promptly submit a request to the Russian organization with which he does business. If the purpose of coming to the Russian Federation is to visit relatives, then the receiving party needs to issue a private invitation to Russia.

You can send a formalized invitation to a foreign friend, relative or partner using the express delivery service.

What types of invitations are there?

There are three types of invitations for foreign citizens.

1. Business invitation (relevant for single-entry and multiple-entry visas).
2. Work invitation (relevant for foreign citizens who are interested in work).
3. Tour voucher (relevant for foreign citizens planning a tourist trip).

Tourist voucher and confirmation of acceptance of a foreigner

Variety of visas

In order for a foreign person to freely visit Russia in 2021, he needs to obtain a visa. The following types of visa documents are distinguished:

1. Standard (divided into work, private, humanitarian and tourist).
2. Transit.
3. Diplomatic.

Obtaining any of the visa documents in 2021 is based on an invitation. If circumstances so require, the validity of the visa document can be extended.

Example of a business visa to the Russian Federation

It’s easy to get a visa and invitation with our help

What do you need to receive an invitation to enter Russia? You will need the foreigner's data, such as full name, year and date of birth, citizenship, gender, work information, foreign passport number, a list of cities in the Russian Federation that the foreigner plans to visit, and a photocopy of the passport.

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Features of document processing

To receive an invitation, a foreign person undertakes to collect and submit current documents. The main package is small and easy to assemble.

It is important to know not only what documents are required. It is equally important to know what form the forms are used to fill out, where you can submit the package of collected documents, and what the registration procedure is.

When a legal entity applies

A business invitation to Russia in 2021 involves collecting the following documents:

• petition (sample can be downloaded on the Internet);
• Foreign passport of a foreigner (high-quality photocopy);
• a letter of guarantee from a Russian company (an example can be found on the website of the Federal Migration Service);
• confirmation statement from the Russian company;
• receipt of payment of the duty (you can also download it on the Internet).

The personal details of the foreigner must be written in the invitation in Russian and English.

An example of a letter of guarantee for a foreigner from a legal entity

The letter of guarantee from the Russian company must state that the Russian side undertakes to provide the foreign citizen with housing and the opportunity to receive medical services.

The text of the letter of guarantee also states that the foreigner’s business partner, in the event of the latter’s deportation, undertakes to bear all associated costs.

In addition, the text of the letter of guarantee states that the business partner undertakes to register his guest with the Federal Migration Service.

The letter of guarantee is sent to the head of the territorial Federal Migration Service.

In addition to the letter of guarantee, the Russian business partner of the foreigner must attach a questionnaire, the form of which can be found on the website of the Federal Migration Service. The importance of translation into English needs to be clarified in advance.

When an individual applies

Receiving a guest invitation for a foreign citizen requires the provision of the following documents:

• internal passport of the applicant;
• application for issuing an invitation (an example can be downloaded from the FMS website);
• a high-quality photocopy of the foreign citizen’s foreign passport;
• letter of guarantee;
• certificate of financial status (not relevant for students and retired persons).

An example of a letter of guarantee for a foreigner from an individual

The text of the letter of guarantee for inviting a foreigner to Russia, which the Russian undertakes to write personally, is similar to the form of the letter relevant for a legal entity. The text of the letter can also be clarified on the official website of the Federal Migration Service. The relevance of translation into English must be clarified in advance.

Who applies to invite foreigners through State Services?

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Who applies to invite foreigners through State Services? Both legal entities and individuals can issue an invitation to foreign citizens. To issue an official document, the inviting party must submit a request for an invitation to the Main Migration Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation at the place of residence or accreditation. The following may act as an applicant for this service:

• persons who have reached 18 years of age and are citizens of the Russian Federation;
• foreign citizens who have received a residence permit in the Russian Federation;
• foreign citizens who are invited to Russia as highly qualified specialists in relation to their family members;
• enterprises and organizations that are registered with the migration departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation;
• representative offices of foreign companies, as well as branches that are under the jurisdiction of divisions of the Main Directorate for Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.

An electronic application can be submitted by a citizen who is registered on the State Services portal, or by a company that has registered on the website.

Information for citizens of Ukraine

Since 2014, the authorities of Russia and Ukraine have been threatening to impose mutual entry sanctions against citizens of both countries. But, despite the menacing rhetoric, the matter has not yet progressed beyond words. Many Ukrainians who have relatives or work in Russia are interested in how much the rules for the entry of Ukrainian citizens into Russia have changed, and whether they need to apply for a guest invitation.

In 2021, entry rules for Ukrainians remained unchanged.

They don't need a guest invitation. Citizens of Ukraine are still allowed to enter Russia using an internal passport. The period of stay of Ukrainians without registration is up to 90 days.

Information for Egyptian citizens

According to information for 2021, many Egyptians live and work in Russia. Many of the citizens of this country have Russian wives or husbands.

Obtaining a visa to Russia in this case is also based on an invitation. At the same time, the Russian side must take into account one important nuance: for an invitation, you need to correctly write the first name, last name and patronymic of the Egyptian in Russian and English. But there should be no problems with patronymics, since the names of citizens of this country are very long.

A foreigner must know where exactly his middle name is indicated on the application form and how it is pronounced in Russian.

Passport question

In their homeland, Egyptians use an ID card instead of a passport. But a foreigner is allowed to enter Russia with a guest invitation only after receiving a foreign passport. No special documents are required. A foreign passport is issued to Egyptians at their place of registration.

Upon arrival, the foreigner undertakes to receive a migration card. It must be preserved until returning home.

Migration card form

Visa issue

First, an Egyptian citizen undertakes to obtain a Russian visa, which is required to enter this country. There are two ways to obtain a visa:

1. Register at the Russian diplomatic mission at the request of the wife.
2. Send an invitation for a guest visa to Russia, drawn up in Russian and English (any private individual can do the processing)

The first case is relevant only when the marriage between an Egyptian and a Russian woman is officially concluded, and they jointly enter Russia. In the first and second cases, the visa is valid for no more than 3 months. It is not recommended to apply for a double or multiple entry visa.

Documents for invitation to Russia when issued through Vita Travel

We simplify the registration process for our clients as much as possible, so you only need the following documents:
minimum

documents

1. A high-quality scan of the main page of a foreigner’s passport (a photo is sufficient for a tourist voucher).
2. Dates and cities of visiting Russia.
3. Proof of legal presence in the country of residence, if a foreigner applies for a visa to Russia, outside the state of his citizenship. (for business and guest invitations).
4. Personal details of a foreigner (for a business invitation).

There is no need to provide documents from the Russian side.

Information for Chinese citizens

In 2015, important contracts were signed between Russia and China. Experts believe that cooperation with the Chinese will raise the Russian economy to a decent level.

A business or private invitation from the Chinese allows them to stay in our country for 30 days. The invitation for the Chinese can be either 1-fold or 2-fold.

The visa document for the Chinese is:

1. 1-fold (validity period – up to 90 days).
2. 2-fold (validity period – 90 days).
3. Multiple (validity period – 60, 90 days and 1 year).

The basis for entry into the Russian Federation here is an original invitation. The invitation must indicate your full name. foreigner in Russian and English,

Search for the required service on the portal

The search for the required service on the State Services portal begins with authorization on the website gosuslugi.ru. In order to find the required service, use the search box, which is highlighted in the photo below with a red line with the number 1, or go through the web resource catalog (it is highlighted with a red line with the number 2).

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In the search bar you need to enter “invitation to enter the Russian Federation”, after which the necessary government service will appear at the very top, where the results are displayed.

By clicking on the link “Receiving invitations to enter the Russian Federation for foreign citizens and stateless persons”, you will open the service page, which will provide comprehensive information about the service:

• user procedure;
• payment procedure and cost;
• deadlines for completing the request;
• categories of recipients;
• the main reasons for the provision of public services, as well as refusal to issue them;
• list of documents and important information.

Information for US Citizens

Although the US authorities claim that entry into the Russian Federation in 2021 is extremely undesirable for Americans, most of them do not intend to lose contracts and friends. Like citizens of other countries, Americans enter Russia with a visa based on an invitation. To do this, the foreigner must clearly indicate the date of entry and provide a scan of the first page of his passport.

Scan of the first page of an American passport

Having received an invitation to Russia, you need to fill out a questionnaire compiled according to a standard form. Even if a foreigner is fluent in Russian, the application form must be filled out in English. For American males aged 16–45 years, it is important to fill out and appendices to the questionnaire. A US citizen can also apply for a visa online.

The last step is paying the consular fee. You need to check with the Russian diplomatic office to find out exactly how much it costs to obtain a visa. The validity period of the visa depends on the purpose for which the American wishes to visit the Russian Federation.

Step-by-step instructions for filling out an application for invitation to Russia for foreign citizens

Step-by-step instructions for filling out an application for an invitation to Russia for foreign citizens consists of nine steps. To begin registration, you must click the “Get service” button.

Note! The service is not yet adapted to the new version of the portal, so the user is automatically redirected to the old version of the site. And you shouldn’t be afraid of this!

Below you can read the step-by-step instructions for issuing an invitation to Russia.

Step 1.

To issue an invitation, you must agree to the processing of personal data. By agreeing to this document, the user confirms that he is aware of the responsibility for providing false information. To perform the actions on this page, just check the boxes where they are required. In the very bottom line you need to indicate your location. This is done so that the Ministry of Internal Affairs unit can carry out territorial reference.

Step 2.

At the next stage, you must indicate the details of the party who is inviting. If the application is submitted by an individual, the following fields must be filled in:

• FULL NAME;
• place and date of birth;
• floor;
• contacts (e-mail, contact phone number);
• declare the fact of a change in surname, if there was one.

Basic data is entered automatically and taken from the user profile.

Step 3.

The third step is to indicate the passport details and place of registration of the applicant.

Step 4.

In this section, you must provide information about the applicant’s work history. This information is provided based on the last five years. Moreover, between accounts there should not be periods that would exceed 1 month. If the applicant did not work, then you should create a separate record, where you should check the “Did not work” box in the “Position” field. Information about studies and military service is compiled separately from work activities.

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When filling out the employment fields, you must indicate the following:

• date of hiring and dismissal;
• position and place of work;
• residential address during this period of time.

If a citizen is working at his last place of work at the moment, then in the columns “month and year of dismissal” he must enter “to date.”

Step 5.

Now you should provide information about the person who is being invited to the country.

In this section you should enter the following data:

• FULL NAME;
• floor;
• place of birth and date;
• citizenship, as well as state of permanent residence;
• place of obtaining a visa;
• information about work - position held, company name and address;
• passport data that confirms a person’s identity.

Step 6.

In this document, which is posted on the page of the State Services website, it is necessary to enter data that will inform about the purpose of the visit and places to visit in Russia. The following fields must be filled in:

• address of the guest's immediate stay;
• the purpose of his/her trip;
• desired date for receiving the document (must be specified when issuing an urgent invitation);
• the length of stay of the guest in this territory, the dates of entry and exit;
• type of visa (can be guest, private, business, work, etc.);
• cities that a foreign citizen plans to visit.

Step 7

This section is intended for filling out information about minor children, if any will be present with the invitee.

Step 8

At the eighth stage of issuing an invitation to Russia, you must upload copies of documents that confirm your identity. Also at this stage you can indicate the urgency of issuing the invitation.

Important information! Photos of personal documents should only be uploaded in JPEG format. In this case, the file size should not exceed 600 kb. All information contained in the document must be easy to read.

Step 9

In the last step of issuing an invitation, you must indicate the GUVM department to which the applicant is assigned. And then just click the “Send” button. In this section you can also find out the address of the authorized body, get acquainted with its location on the map and operating hours. Here you can select methods of notification about the progress of the service (by telephone or by mail).

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Information for Italian citizens

For Italians wishing to enter the Russian Federation, there are 4 types of visa documents:

1. Tourist.
2. Business.
3. Working.
4. Private.

Each of them differs in price and design method.

Most often, Italians enter the Russian Federation on a tourist visa, which is the most profitable of all others. You can receive it in the shortest possible time. The validity of a tourist visa for an Italian is 30 days.

To obtain other types of visas, an Italian needs an official invitation from a Russian. The invitation must clearly indicate the personal details of the Italian, in Russian and English. Obtaining a business visa to Russia for an Italian is a more troublesome matter. For it, the foreigner undertakes to apply to the Russian diplomatic service. an institution located in Palermo, Milan or Genoa.

It is also not easy for an Italian to get a work visa to Russia. To do this, he will first need to obtain a work permit in the Russian Federation.

It takes the longest to obtain a Russian private visa for an Italian. This is explained by the fact that the procedure on the Russian side takes a lot of time.

Invitation for a business visa to Russia

A business invitation for a foreigner to Russia is required for people who:

• participate in negotiations, conferences, symposiums;
• improve their skills;
• take an active part in organizing exhibitions or fairs;
• open their own business or branches of foreign companies.

Depending on the invitation, a visa can be issued for a period from 3 days to 1 year.

Do you have an invitation in hand? This is a good basis for obtaining a visa to those countries that are not covered by the visa-free regime.

Business visas to Russia are of the following types:

Single-entry visa
(valid for 1-3 months) - this means that a foreigner is allowed to enter the Russian Federation once during the period when the visa is valid (30 - 90 days).
When leaving the country before the expiration of the residence permit, the visa is closed. Double-entry visa
(1-3 months) - a citizen of another country can enter the Russian Federation twice during the validity period of this visa.
A multiple entry visa
(valid for 3, 6, or 12 months) is a multi-entry visa. A foreigner has permission to enter Russia without restrictions on the number of times the visa is valid, but the total duration of stay on a multiple-entry visa should not exceed 90 days in six months.

Sample invitation for a business visa to Russia