Invitation for a visa to Russia

Travel to the Russian Federation requires an invitation from a host country in Russia. Only transit travelers are exempt from this rule. Invitation letters are also known as visa support letters, Russian vouchers and invitation letters.

The type of visa you choose determines who can issue you a valid invitation. For example, as a tourist, you can ask your hotel for the appropriate document. Please note: a hotel reservation and an airline ticket are not enough. However, if you work for a Russian company, your employer will be able to provide you with a visa support letter. Students receive an invitation letter from an educational institution in Russia. A proper invitation letter contains, among other things, information about the traveler's personal details, their intention to travel, the period of travel, the number of planned entries and the places of stay. In many cases, the information in the letter of invitation determines the authorized period of validity of the visa.

Obtaining an invitation to the Russian Federation is not always easy and can be time-consuming. The person issuing the invitation must obtain official authorization from the local migration authority in Russia.

To avoid hassle and long waiting times, we offer you to order your visa, including a letter of invitation, from us in cooperation with our partners in Russia. This offer applies to tourist visas, work visas, business visas and private visas. We take care of both the voucher and the entire visa process.

If you already have an invitation, you can apply for a visa without an invitation.

Important note: please make sure that your document meets the requirements of the Russian consulate. The authorities will not accept invalid invitations. If your application is rejected because of an invalid invitation, it means extra work for you and for us. For a fee of 25 euros, we will make another trip to the visa center for you. We also offer to check your documents for an additional fee of €25. If you are unsure, we recommend that you check your documents with our staff before submitting your application.

If you are handling the administrative procedures of visa application on your own, but you do not have a voucher to Russia, you can quickly and conveniently order one from us. We issue tourist, business, private and work invitations to Russia. Our invitation services are also available for other countries. If you have any questions about invitations to Russia, please contact us.