Processing time:

IMPORTANT NOTE: After the documents are submitted and accepted it is not possible to speed up the process. If the application needs to be considered as an urgent case, then make sure to decide about it before submitting the application.

Please note that the Russian Embassy reserves the right to process selected applications longer if interviews or additional clarifications are required.

If the visa applicant's LETTER OF INVITATION falls under Visa Agreement with Russia, processing time may be different:

For Europe (except Croatia, Denmark, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway, Switzerland)

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, , Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden:

7 calendar days for Single or Double trip visa

11 calendar days for Multiple trip visa

For Rest of Europe:

Croatia:

6 working days for Single or Double trip visa

14 working days for Multiple trip visa

Denmark: 11 calendar days for Single, Double or Multiple trip visa

Iceland: 11 calendar days for Single, Double or Multiple trip visa

Lichtenstein: 6 working days for Single, Double or Multiple trip visa

Norway: 11 calendar days for Single, Double or Multiple trip visa

Switzerland: 6 working days for Single, Double or Multiple trip visa

For United States: 9 calendar days for Multiple trip visa

For Japan:

6 working days for Single or Double trip visa

11 working days for Multiple trip visa

For People's Republic of China: 6 -11 working days for Single, Double or Multiple trip visa

For India:

4 working days for Single or Double trip visa

11 working days for Multiple trip visa