Tourist Visa for Russia. Thank you for requesting an application pack for a tourist visa to visit Russia.

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1 Tourist Visa for Russia Thank you for requesting an application pack for a tourist visa to visit Russia. To obtain your visa you will need to provide the following: Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of visa expiry date) 2 blank pages in the passport 1 recent passport sized photograph on a white background taken in the last 6 months (please do not attach this to the form) Visa application form Visa fee ( ) single entry, standard service. ( ) single entry express service A tourist voucher and a tourist confirmation document stamped and signed by an authorised person. They can be obtained through your hotel or an approved travel agent who deals with trips to Russia and should be valid for the entire duration of the trip. The stamp and all details should be clearly legible. The voucher should also show the exact dates of entry and exit. If you would like us to obtain the tourist voucher on your behalf we can do this at a total cost of (based on a single entry tourist visa and tourist voucher) Travellers who intend to stay at a private residence whilst in Russia must apply for a Private Visa please speak to one of our Visa Specialists to obtain details of this. If you have never worked or studied after high school you will be required to provide a letter addressed to the High Commission confirming this. This is asked on questions 27 and 28. Tourists who don t have a UK passport or are self-employed, company directors, working from home or unemployed need to provide bank statements for the last three months which have a current balance of a minimum of 100 per day for the duration of the visit. Please note that if you wish to provide online banking printouts please make sure they are certified and stamped by your bank. o Please note that the requirement to produce bank statements DOES NOT apply to retired persons. Pre-paid self addressed special delivery envelope required for the return of your passport/s The Travel Visa Company declaration form signed and dated.

2 Cheques/postal orders payable to: The Travel Visa Company Limited Post the completed application form and all other supporting documentation to: The Travel Visa Company Limited The Quadrangle, Crewe Hall Weston Road Cheshire CW1 6UY If you have any queries regarding your application, please contact our office on Our office opening hours are Monday to Friday 9:00am 5:30pm and Saturdays 10:00am 5:00pm. Russian visas are processed at the discretion of the Russian embassy. Additional information may be requested to support your application. We accept no responsibility for either rejection or any application failing to reach our office. It is also recommend you obtain your visa before booking your flight. Please allow working days for processing (excluding postal days). Express services may be available at additional cost; please contact us for more information. Checklist Before you send us your application, please check you have included the following: Your passport Application form Passport photo Bank statements Visa fee Special delivery envelope Information It is important to carefully read through the requirements for visas and complete this application in block capital letters. Please note that payments made upon submission of application shall NOT BE REFUNDED.

3 Russian Visa Application Form Declaration I declare that data supplied by me is correct and complete. I am aware that any false statements will lead to my application being rejected or the annulment of a visa already granted and may also render me liable to prosecution under Russian law. I undertake to leave the territory of the Russian Federation upon the expiry of the visa, if granted. I understand that possession of a visa does not entitle its bearer to enter Russia. I will not seek compensation if I am refused to enter Russia. Nationality -... Purpose of Visit -... Last Name - Visa Category & Type -.. First & Middle Name(s) -. Number of Entries Single Double Multiple Date of Entry into Russia - /../ Date of Exit from Russia /../.. Date of Birth - /.../ Sex Male Female Passport Number - Date of issue - /.../ Issuing Authority - Date of Expiry - /.../ Type of Passport - Diplomatic Official Tourist Other* *If Other please specify Russian Institution or Organisation to be visited *If we are providing the Tourist Voucher for you, please leave this blank Itinerary - Do you have medical insurance valid in Russia? - Yes * No *If yes, please give details.. Who will pay for your trip to and stay in Russia? - Marital Status - Married Single Divorced * Separated Widowed *If you are indicating divorced, please complete your ex-spouse s details below Spouse s Full Name (if applicable) -... Spouse s Date of Birth (if applicable) -.. Spouse s Place of Birth (if applicable) -. Your Father s Full Name -.. Your Mother s Full Name* -... *including maiden name if applicable Have you ever been issued a Russian Visa?* -... *please indicate when and where

4 Has your passport ever been lost or stolen? - Yes No List all countries you have visited in the last ten years and indicate the date of visit Country Name Approx Date of Visit DD/MM/YYYY List all countries which have ever issued you a passport List your last two places of work, excluding the current one Address -. Your Chiefs Name Dates of Joining & Dismissal -.../../. -.. /../. Your Position -... Address -. Your Chiefs Name Dates of Joining & Dismissal -.../../. -.. /../. Your Position -... List all educational institutions you have ever attended, except primary/high school(s) Address -. Course of Study Dates of Joining & Dismissal -.../../. -.. /../. Address -. Course of Study Dates of Joining & Dismissal -.../../. -.. /../.

5 List all professional, civil and charity organisations which you are / were a member of - Do you have any specialised skills, training or experience related to fire-arms and explosives or to nuclear matters, biological or chemical substance? *if yes please specify Have you ever performed a military service? *if yes indicate the country, branch of service, rank, military occupation and dates of service - Have you ever been involved in armed conflicts, either as a member of the military service or a victim? *if yes please specify Have you ever been arrested or convicted for any offence? Yes No Have you ever been afflicted with a communicable disease of public health significance or a dangerous physical or Yes No mental disorder? Have you ever been a drug abuser or addict? Have you ever been refused a Russian visa? Yes No Has your Russian visa ever been cancelled? Yes No Have you ever tried to obtain or assisted others to obtain a Russian visa or enter Russia by providing misleading or Yes No false information? Have you ever overstayed your Russian visa or stayed Yes No unlawfully in Russia? Have you ever been deported from Russia? Yes No *Answering yes to any of the above questions does not automatically signify ineligibility for the visa; however, you may have to appear in person before a consular officer. Name, address and phone number of a person or hotel in Russia that you plan to stay with Other names ever used (incl. Maiden Name) Permanent address -.. Telephone.. Address - Place of Birth -..

6 Current place of work - Address -. Your Position -... Do you have any family members currently living in Russia? (if yes please include name, relation, address in Russia & D.O.B.)

7 Client Declaration form I accept that I should read and fully understand the Terms & Conditions shown on the website of The Travel Visa Company Ltd (Hereafter referred to as the Company ). Before signing this declaration I am aware that if I do not understand any of the Terms and Conditions, I can ask any staff member of the Company, telephone [ ] or [enquiries@thetravelvisacompany.co.uk]. I am fully aware that the Company has no involvement in the visa assessment and decision- making process. Whether a visa is to be issued or not and what type of visa is issued, as well as its period of validity, number of entries and duration of stay shall be wholly up to the discretionary decision of the relevant Embassy, High Commission or Consulate General. I will fully accept any decision made by said Embassy, High Commission or Consulate General. I agree to pay the application fee in full, which is non-refundable, to the Company, according to the price initially quoted to me by a registered company staff member, regardless of whether my visa is granted or not by the relevant Embassy, High Commission or Consulate General. I am fully aware that all time-frames quoted by staff members of the Company are predictions based upon experience and previous applications. Embassies can extend the processing time on individual applications at their discretion and the Company shall not be responsible or liable for any delay experienced during the application process. I am also aware that I might have to provide additional supporting documentation at the request of the relevant Embassy, High Commission or Consulate General. I am fully aware that, when applying for Russian Tourist and Business Visas, if I provide my own Tourist Voucher or Invitation document; I am fully responsible for the success of this invitation. If staff members of the Company are forced to resubmit the application due to an incorrect element on the voucher/invitation, a resubmission charge of will be levied on all resubmitted applications. I agree that I will carefully check all the information on the Visa when I receive my passport and I am aware that any queries about the Visa should be addressed to a staff member of the Company immediately. I understand that if I apply by post, or request return delivery by post of my processed application, the Company shall not be responsible or liable for any delay, delivery to a wrong address, damage to or loss of the documents, as a result of the negligence of any mail service or company. I agree that the Company shall not be responsible or liable for any consequences as shown below: a) The Visa becoming invalid and cannot therefore be used as a result of my own fault or any act by a third party acting on my behalf; or, b) In the event that I am refused to board an aircraft or to enter my proposed destination due to my failure to check all the information printed on my Visa; or, c) My Visa can t be used due to any other reasons of my own doing. d) In the event that I am refused to board an aircraft or to enter my proposed destination due to reasonable denial made by the authority concerned or an immigration officer. Printed Name (in capital): Signature: Date:..

8 Client Order Form Name: Telephone Number: Address: Postal Address: Post Code Date of travel to Visa required country: / / Do you require your passport for any reason before the above date? Yes No If yes, please specify the date you need your passport returned by: / / Full Name (Printed): Applicant Signature: Date: / /