Traveling to Russia from India
To obtain a regular visa, you will need an invitation letter, also called a visa support or tourist voucher or tourist confirmation
It is a document by means of which a natural or legal person resident in Russia invites you visit them, whether for tourism, business or study purposes or for a private visit.
It is a mandatory document to apply for a Russian visa. Do not confuse the invitation letter with the hotel reservation. They have nothing to do with it. The hotel reservation is not necessary to obtain a Russian visa.
I’ve requested letters of invitation to Russia from different Russian tour operators. The fastest and cheapest way to obtain an invitation letter to Russia is through one of these three tour operators which allow you to get the invitation in 5 minutes in PDF format ready to print (choose the one you prefer):
1. iVisa 2. Russia Support 3. HotelsPro
Below you will find articles that answer the most frequently asked questions about the invitation or visa support application.
A very frequent question when it comes to getting an invitation to Russia is if I need the original or if a hard copy is enough. It depends: some consulates only require a hard copy while others request the original. In this article I explain how to …
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Getting an invitation to Russia is usually easy for citizens of many countries. However, there are some countries, called “migration risk countries” by the Russian authorities (such as Pakistan, Algeria, Vietnam or Turkmenistan) for which additional …
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If somehow you have made a mistake in requesting your invitation, or you simply want to change your hotels, it is possible to modify your invitation letter before submitting your visa application at the visa center or at the Consulate. In this post …
In this article I’ll explain how nights on the train should be reflected on both the application for a tourist invitation (also called visa support) and the Russian visa application form. As you will see, it’s quite simple.Nights on the train …
