Private invitation for a foreigner to Russia

issuing an invitation for a foreigner to Russia from an individual

Our compatriots who have friends or relatives abroad often have a question: how to invite a foreigner to visit Russia?

Before you begin, you need to determine the key points:

• for how long do you want to invite the guest;
• where the foreign citizen will stay;
• how much time do you have to complete the documents?
• the desired frequency of entries of foreign guests during the period of validity of the visa.

A private visa to Russia assumes that a foreign citizen will be in the Russian Federation upon an invitation from a private person, which will be issued on a special form by the Ministry of Internal Affairs at the place of residence of the Russian citizen. To receive a private invitation to the Russian Federation, a Russian citizen who has permanent or temporary registration must personally contact the Ministry of Internal Affairs with a package of documents.

It is important to remember that the basis for issuing a Russian visa of any type is an invitation.

With a private visa, guests will be able to stay in the Russian Federation for up to 90 days, but preparing a private invitation will take a lot of time and require some effort from the receiving party. For a short one-time trip, a tourist visa may also be suitable, because... it is processed quickly and does not require the preparation of a large number of documents. If a foreigner plans to visit the Russian Federation repeatedly over a long period of time, he may need a private visa or a business or even work visa, depending on the purpose of his visits.

What documents will be required?

The package of documents is usually standard.

1. Visa application form. It fills completely. All data must be entered in English or Norwegian. You cannot provide false information or fill out a document with errors.
2. Original passport, which expires no earlier than 90 days after returning from the trip. Previous passports (if available) and Schengen visas (for the last 3 years) are also included in the general package of documents.
3. Photocopies of all completed pages of the internal passport.
4. You will need 3 photographs that meet the established requirements for obtaining a Schengen visa.
5. Health insurance policy.
6. A document that confirms the availability of finances for the entire duration of the trip.
7. A certificate from the place of employment on the letterhead of the enterprise/organization, which confirms that the tourist retains his job for the entire duration of his absence (trip).

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Children over 14 years old are issued their own foreign passport. Both parents must fill out the application for the child. When traveling with one of the parents, you must provide consent from the other, certified by a notary.

If you submit documents yourself, you must make an appointment in advance and pay the consular fee. Documents and visa applications are accepted for only two hours during the day.

Tourist trip

Additionally you will need to provide:

• confirmed reservation of round trip tickets
• information about the place of residence while visiting the country, confirmation of pre-order of a hotel room.

Business trips

Russians who frequently visit Norway on business can obtain a visa allowing multiple entries. In addition to bank documents, ticket and hotel reservations, in this case it is required to provide an invitation from Norwegian business partners.

Family reunification, visitor visas

To receive these documents, you will definitely need an invitation from a subject of the kingdom. In addition to this, information about the entities of the receiving party must be attached to the package of papers and their place of residence must be indicated.

You will also need a document indicating who is paying for the trip. When paying independently, you must provide a bank account statement.

It is not necessary to have Norwegian relatives for a guest visit. You can provide a document confirming ownership of real estate in the country.

A fiancé visa to Norway or a related visa is a separate group of visas that gives the right to reunite with your family. It is expected that children of Norwegian citizens, as well as foreign brides in common-law marriages with Norwegians, can come to the country, etc. The main condition for obtaining a visa is an official invitation provided by the host party registered in Norway.

Pomeranian permit

A Pomeranian visa is available to Russians registered in the Murmansk and Arkhangelsk regions. The document belongs to category C and can be obtained under a light regime - there is no need to provide an invitation from the Norwegian side. Applying for such a visa on your own is quite simple.

It is necessary to have an insurance policy of the established form. Sometimes passport control requires you to present documents confirming your financial status.

The process of issuing invitations for different types of visas to Russia

We have prepared a convenient table for comparing private and tourist invitations. In it you can also find the deadlines and cost of registration.

Thus, a tourist visa is an inexpensive, fast and convenient alternative to a private visa. If a visa is required for a long period with the possibility of repeatedly visiting the Russian Federation for business purposes, a foreigner should consider a business visa.

By issuing a visa invitation from us, you will significantly speed up the visa application process, and you will not have to collect a package of documents and contact the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Features of a guest invitation to Russia

An ordinary private visa to Russia implies that a foreign citizen will live at a private address for the duration of his trip, which will be indicated by the inviting party when filling out the application form for an invitation required to obtain a private visa to the Russian Federation.

Therefore, in cases where:

• your guests have not yet decided where they will stay;
• priority is given to a hotel or a hotel;
• you are not the owner of the apartment or do not want to burden the owner with documents and trips to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

It is worth considering an alternative, less labor-intensive option for issuing a tourist invitation.

Rules for filling out the form

You must approach filling out the application form with all responsibility and care, since any error may cause a refusal to obtain a visa.

General rules for filling out the form:

• presentation of information is acceptable in Russian and English, as well as in the language of the country whose embassy is being addressed;
• the initials of the person submitting the application must be written in Latin script and correspond to the original spelling in the passport, regardless of the chosen language;
• Only block letters are allowed;
• information about the inviting party and the name of the booked hotel are also written in Latin letters;
• Only the left side of the form is filled out, since the right side is provided for consulate representatives;
• the application form must be filled out cleanly and accurately without any marks;
• all columns and lines of the questionnaire are filled out without gaps;
• if the questionnaire contains a question that is not related to the applicant, a dash or “not relevant” is placed in the corresponding column;
• Only blue ink can be used;
• The applicant's signature must not cross the outline of the frame.

It is currently possible to fill out the form online. Application forms are available on embassy websites in the “online application” section. The form contains 4 pages that need to be printed on two A4 sheets.

The Embassy will not accept applications that are printed incorrectly. Another page of the document must contain a barcode confirming registration on the site. The applicant's signature is placed on the printed and completed application form.

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Why is it important to understand how much time is left before the guest’s expected visit?

The process of issuing an invitation to a foreign citizen to the Russian Federation by individuals can take a long time for a number of reasons.

1. Only a specialist who knows all the details can correctly collect and fill out the necessary documents the first time. A person facing such an issue for the first time will most likely have a large number of questions and difficulties, which will lead to repeated visits to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and loss of time.
2. The second key point is the fact that issuing a private invitation to Russia at the Ministry of Internal Affairs can take more than a month, taking into account the specifics of the Ministry.

If a foreigner’s visit is scheduled for the near future, then instead of a guest invitation to the Russian Federation, it is worth considering a tourist invitation for a visa, which is faster in processing.

The cost of a tourist invitation for a foreigner to Russia starts from 1100a* You can learn more about the terms and cost of registration here>>>

Issue a tourist invitation

Conclusion

Getting a tourist visa is easier and cheaper. By choosing it, there will be much less red tape with documents, and the savings will certainly not be unnecessary for the traveler. The only reason you need to obtain a visitor visa is the need to stay in Russia for more than 30 days. In other cases, a tourist visa is the best option.

If you are a frequent visitor to Russia, we recommend that you immediately apply for a business visa. With it, you can forget about obtaining an entry permit for five years. We wish you to receive a Russian visa and go on many pleasant trips around our country!

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