Tourist Visa and Tourist Invitation
A tourist visa is valid for a maximum of 30 days. Short stays (maximum of 14 days) may use our invitation on line service. Otherwise the tourist invitation is ordered by e-mail using our contact us services and sent to the recipient by fax. The process takes one working day. Invitations for double entrance tourist visas are also available via e-mail/fax services. Please see our price guide below for a detailed list of services available.
Our Letter of Invitation (visa support)
The so-called tourist visa support or invitation is a hotel voucher, issued by a travel agency like ourselves, confirming booking of accommodation in Russia. It means that officially you must have a booking confirmation of your accommodation(see details and book here) for the whole period of your visit.
Book your accommodation with us and your invitation will come absolutely free!
If you are staying with your friends or relatives or you would rather book accommodation of your own, we will be happy to offer you our visa support only. You will be charged the price of the invitation. Your registration will come free!
Please refer to the price guide below for details.
| Book Now | |
| Tourist invitation price guide | |
| Type of visa | Rubles |
| Single entrance (time of processing the invitation—1 working day) | |
| Up to 2 weeks (order online) | 875 |
| Up to 2 weeks (book by email) | 1120 |
| Up to 1 month | 1680 |
| Double entrance (time of processing the invitation—1 working day) | |
| Up to 2 weeks | 1680 |
| Up to 1 month | 2100 |
The price includes one registration fee for a single entrance invitation and two for a double entrance invitation (one registration after each entrance). Your registration (see here for details) can be done in one of our offices (see addresses and locations here) in St. Petersburg or Moscow.
Please note: every additional registration is a subject to a 600 Rubles fee.
Invitation Online!
You may get your invitation online for a stay of up to 2 weeks in just 15 min. for only $35 (plus bank transfer fee of $7)!
Please, pay us by any of the major credit cards: VISA, Visa Debit, Novus, Bravo, Discover, Master Card, Eurocard, American Express. Your payment will be in Russian Rubles and will depend on current exchange rates. Please make sure, that the card you are using is issued in the same country where you are currently using the internet.
Booking By E-mail
If you do not wish to pay for your invitation online or experience any other problems with ordering online, you may order by e-mail. In this case you shall receive your invitation by fax within 24 hours.
Our friendly and competent staff will advise you on the payment options available to you. Any questions? Please don't hesitate to contact us!
The Information We Need
In order to successfully issue your invitation, we will need the following information:
- your personal details: surname, name, date of birth, passport number, citizenship
- details of your journey: route, dates of entering and leaving the country
- your money (sorry, without your payment for the invitation up-front we cannot start processing your order. Please refer to the price guide above)
The Documents You Might Need
Getting the invitation does not mean getting your visa.
Please, meet us half-way and submit your visa application at your local Russian Embassy!
This must be done in the country of your residency!
Your visa application might need to include the following:
- Original or faxed copy of your invitation from Ost-West
- Your passport with at least two blank visa-designated pages (passport must be valid for at least 6 months after your visa’s expiry date)
- Copy of your passport’s ID page(s)
- Two copies of Russian visa application form, filled in and signed by yourself
- One passport-size photo signed at the back
- Health insurance policy
- Embassy fee
A word to the wise: The Embassy rules and requirements might vary in different countries. Please ask your local consulate about the latest changes in visa applications. The above list might be a lot shorter (or a lot longer)!
The Original of Your Invitation
The original of your invitation can be send on request by post (Westpost service — without guarantee) within 3-9 working days for an additional fee of 150 Rubles. Sending by express mail UPS/DHL/TNT takes 1-2 working days and costs 2000 Rubles — 4000 Rubles. The original invitation also can be picked up in person at one of our offices during office working hours.