To travel to Russia, you must have a visa*.

To apply for your own tourist visa from the Russian Embassy, you must have an official invitation, plus a hotel voucher. For a  business visa you need an invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We provide the official invitations and the vouchers you need direct to you. Apply now and pay on-line to PayPal's secure payment server.

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Universal Travel Service, St.Petersburg, Russia.

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Please read this important information

What is a Visa?    A visa is permission to enter and leave the country, not to visit a particular city, nor stay in a specific hotel. See pictures of types of visas and invitations for more information.

In certain circumstances the application for an  invitation may be refused by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the  visa may not be granted by the Russian Consular Section. We have no control over these events, and a reason is not always given. In these circumstances a refund cannot be made.

Refunds are only available prior to your data being submitted to the Russia Ministry.   In line with all Embassies, the fees are for applying, not the granting of a visa invitation or visa, and refunds cannot be made after the invitation has been processed or the application submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Every endeavor is made to ensure the information we provide is up to date, but there may be changes which we are not aware of. You should confirm details or any queries with the Russian Consular Office you intend to use for their current requirements (All Russian Embassy addresses listed at http://www.russianembassy.biz). We cannot be held responsible for any errors in the Consular information given if you do not do this.

* There are only a few countries which have visa-free entry