RUSSIAN CONSULATE EDINBURGH
MOSCOW
Bairdstravel`s guide to getting a Visa for Russia.
Tourist Travel to Russia
- Passport must be valid 6 months beyond intended stay
- Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel
- Russian Visa is Required
- Vaccination - None Required
Russian Tourist Visa
This visa type is issued to tourists who have booked accommodation in Russia for non-business reason. Tourist visas are issued for a maximum of 14-30 days (check with your local Russian Embassy or Consulate). A tourist visa is best when you know exactly where and how long you will be staying without diverting from your planned itinerary. For a tourist visa to Russia, you must have confirmed accommodations or transit information for every night of your stay in the country.
Before you go near Consulate you must have a Tourist
Visa support Doc .This is done over the net . and sent to you as an attachment to an e mail . I used company below.
http://www.waytorussia.net/Services/VisaSupport/Tourist.html
Tourist Visa Support
- We need complete passport information and dates of visit to Russia
- Invitation and voucher would be prepared same or next business day depending on your urgency and send to you by fax to any country in the world
- To obtain your visa, present the invitation and voucher at a Russian Embassy or Consulate
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After you have printed this attachment . You need to get your self a return envelope for important documents out of the post office . Tell them what it for and they will know the right envelope .
Cost around £5
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You are now ready for the final stage.
Take your Passport,Visa support doc ,
return envelope, flight details,hotel details ,
cash [must be cash] phone 441312259587 for latest cost and one passport photo to the Russian Consulate near you .
They will return your passport in seven days
RUSSIAN CONSULATE Edinburgh
Address: 8, Melville St., Edinburgh, EH3 7HF, UK
Phone: +44 131 225-7098
Telex: -
Fax: +44 131 225-9587
E-mail: visa@edconsul.co.uk
ALL DETAILS ARE CORRECT ON 2008