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- Tourist visa
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- Business visa
- required
- Private visa
- required
- Student visa
- required
- Work visa
- required
- Transit visa
- required
- Humanitarian Visa
- required
Currently all tourist visa processing and most Russian visa types stand suspended by Russian authorities until further notice and due to the pandemic. Please contact our support teams if you have any questions or concerns.
Currently all tourist visa processing and most Russian visa types stand suspended by Russian authorities until further notice and due to the pandemic. Please contact our support teams if you have any questions or concerns.
Please make sure that application forms are not printed on double-sided paper.
Applicant must upload a copy of their tourist voucher/invitation and passport copy to their profile after applying.
Currently all tourist visa processing and most Russian visa types stand suspended by Russian authorities until further notice and due to the pandemic. Please contact our support teams if you have any questions or concerns.
Please make sure that application forms are not printed on double-sided paper.
Applicant must upload a copy of their tourist voucher/invitation and passport copy to their profile after applying.
Fill out Russia tourist visa application form online
and send the following documents to VisaHQ:
a
Russia visa application form. Completed application form for Russia will be prepared within 5 business hours of order submission, and emailed to you to download, print and sign.
b
Original, signed Canada passport valid for at least 6 months from date of departure from the Russian Federation.
c
Passport-type photograph: 1. Photo size MUST be 35mm x 45mm, in color, taken against white background, non-smiling, and taken within the last 6 months.
d
If a double entry is requested. The client needs to provide a copy of airplane or ground transportation tickets showing the full travel route from the Russia to the neighboring state and back to the Russia.
e
Tourist Voucher. Copy of tourist voucher issued by tourist company or hotel in Russia approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
f
Personal Letter. A personal letter from the applicant addressed to the Embassy of Russia, explaining the purpose of the trip, dates of travel, cities to be visited, and places of accommodations.
Additional requirements for applicants born in the former USSR or Russia
Applicants MUST submit the following documents:
• Evidence of emigration. Original copy of old passport and stamps showing date of emigration. If applicant emigrated on a parent's passport, then parents’ emigration papers must be submitted, including copies of passport pages showing the children included in their passport.
• Naturalization Certificate. Original copy of the applicant's Naturalization Certificate.
• Renunciation Certificate. Original copy of the Certificate of Renunciation of Citizenship from the Russian Embassy (if available).
• Naturalization Certificate. Original copy of the applicant's Naturalization Certificate.
• Renunciation Certificate. Original copy of the Certificate of Renunciation of Citizenship from the Russian Embassy (if available).
The embassy may request additional documents and a personal interview, at their discretion.
Russia tourist visa fees for citizens of Canada, residing in Quebec
| Type of visa | Validity Maximum validity refers to the period over which you are allowed to enter a given country. Validity of visa starts from the date of issuance of visa. | Processing Processing times start on the next business day following submission and serve as indications of processing times under normal circumstances only. | Embassy fee | Service fee | HST | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single entry | up to 1 month | 20 business days | 162.00 | 129.00 | 19.32 | 310.32 |
| 3-7 business days | 274.00 | 159.00 | 23.81 | 456.81 | ||
| Double entry | up to 1 month | 20 business days | 229.00 | 129.00 | 19.32 | 377.32 |
| 3-7 business days | 408.00 | 159.00 | 23.81 | 590.81 |
Single entry
- Validity: up to 1 month
- Processing: 20 business days
- Total cost: 310.32 Cost calculationEmbassy fee: 162.00 Processing: 129.00HST: 19.32 Total cost: 310.32
- Validity: up to 1 month
- Processing: 3-7 business days
- Total cost: 456.81 Cost calculationEmbassy fee: 274.00 Processing: 159.00HST: 23.81 Total cost: 456.81
Double entry
- Validity: up to 1 month
- Processing: 20 business days
- Total cost: 377.32 Cost calculationEmbassy fee: 229.00 Processing: 129.00HST: 19.32 Total cost: 377.32
- Validity: up to 1 month
- Processing: 3-7 business days
- Total cost: 590.81 Cost calculationEmbassy fee: 408.00 Processing: 159.00HST: 23.81 Total cost: 590.81
Maximum stay in Russia: 30 days Maximum stay refers to the number of days allowed on a single visit.
Maximum stay refers to the number of days allowed on a single visit.Invitation letter options for a tourist visa to Russia
Need an Invitation letter for a tourist visa to Russia? We can help.
| Invitation type | Processing time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Tourist Visa Invitation - Single entry (up to 30 days) | Same day | 50.00 |
| Russian Tourist Visa Invitation - Double entry (up to 30 days) | Same day | 50.00 |
| Russian Tourist Visa Invitation - Multiple entry (up to 1095 days) | Same day | 50.00 |
Maximum stay in Russia: 30 days Maximum stay refers to the number of days allowed on a single visit.
Maximum stay refers to the number of days allowed on a single visit.Russia visa for citizens of Canada is required. For more information please contact the nearest Russia embassy.
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