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2018-12-20 January 1-8, 2019 are official holidays in Russia Dear Partners,
January 1-8, 2019 are official holidays in Russia.
The Federal Migration Service and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be closed.

All requests for Russian business watermarked invitations and telexes received after December 28, 2018 will be lodged on January 9, 2019.

IMPORTANT: Due to the duration of the official holidays Russian Visa Pro anticipates certain difficulties and delays with processing at the Federal Migration Service. Whenever possible please consider faster processing terms or alternative visa supports.

The requests for tourist vouchers, Russian business letters from authorized companies will be processed same day as usual by our team on duty, 29, December and 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, January, from 10 am to 6 pm Moscow time.

The due dates on our corporate interface are calculated accordingly, so please consult these for more information.

Should you require further assistance please don't hesitate to contact us. We are always happy to assist!

Kind regards,
Visa Service Department
2018-10-27 November 4 is an official holiday in Russia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Federal Migration Service will be closed on November 5, 2018.
No applications for watermarked paper invitations and telexes will be submitted and no ready invitations will be issued and handed out during the official holidays.

  • All requests received on November 2, 2018 and November 5, 2018 will be submitted for processing on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
Please calculate the processing terms accordingly and contact us should you have any questions. We are always happy to help!
Business visa support on official stationary
Visa support on official stationary will be processed same day on November 5, 2018 by our staff on duty.
Tourist visa support
Our instant service works 24/7 and will not be affected by the official holidays. You are welcome to request vouchers online as usual.
Our team will stay on duty on November 5, 2018 to assist you with complex requests and customized tourist invitations.
2018-08-06 Important changes re registration of foreign citizens in Russia Dear Partners,

Effective July 2018, the new Federal Law #163 redefines the procedure of registering foreign citizens during their stay in Russia.

The most important change is that the inviting organizations can no longer register foreign citizens unless they actually reside in the properties owned by the organization. The available options are registration at the hotels or at the local landlords.

According to the Russian law all foreign citizens visiting Russia must register with the migration service within 7 business days regardless of the purpose of their visit. Weekends and official Russian holidays are not considered as business days. If foreign citizens several Russian cities, they have to register in each city in case they are planning to stay there longer than 3 working days. It is strongly recommended not to ignore this procedure, as absence of registration during your stay in Russia may lead to trouble with the police, fines and difficulty in getting Russian visa in future.

Completing the registration is the host’s ... read more
2018-06-06 June 12, 2018 is an official holiday in Russia Dear Partners,

June 12, 2018 is an official holiday in Russia. The Federal Migration Service and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be closed.

All requests for Russian business watermarked invitations and telexes received on June 8, Friday will be lodged on June 14, Thursday.

The requests for tourist vouchers, Russian business letters from authorized companies will be processed same day as usual by our team on duty.

The due dates on our corporate interface are calculated accordingly, so please consult these for more information. Should you require further assistance please don't hesitate to contact us!

Kind regards,

Visa Service Department
2018-04-25 May holidays in Russia 2018
The Federal Migration Service will be closed on April 30, May 1, 2 and May 9, 2018.
No applications for watermarked paper invitations will be submitted and no ready invitations will be issued and handed out during the official holidays.
Whenever possible we recommend you submit applications for faster processing so that the invitations are issued on time.
  • All requests received on April 27 will be submitted to the FMS on May 3.
  • All requests received after May 8 will be submitted to the FMS on May 10.
Please calculate the processing terms accordingly and contact us should you have any questions. We are always happy to assist!
Business visa support on official stationary
Visa support on official stationary will be processed same day on April, 30 and May 1, 2, 9 by our staff on duty.
Tourist visa support
Our instant service works 24/7 and will not be affected by the official holidays. You are welcome to request vouchers online as usual.
Our team will stay on duty on April, 30 and May 1, 2, 9 to assist you with ... read more