A foreigner who wants to visit Russia for the purpose of tourism or recreation will require a valid Russian tourist visa. A Russian tourist visa is granted for single or double entry. It is valid for a maximum of 30 days from the date of entry into Russia. While in Russia, a visitor can neither change the status of his or her visa (e.g. from tourist to business visa, … [Read more...]
Russia
The world’s largest country by area, Russia is bordered by the Artic and Pacific oceans and Asian and European countries. Russia is covered in a wide range of landscapes including forests, tundra regions and beaches that are subtropical.
This country is famous for the Mariinsky Ballet companies in St. Petersburg and Moscow’s Bolshoi. The Baroque Winter Palace situated in St. Petersburg founded by Peter the Great, a Russian leader, is a famous tourist destination. You can find a part of the art collection from the State Hermitage Museum in this palace.
A Russian tourist visa is required for a tourist to enter the country and this is valid for a period of 30 days after entering the country. To get a tourist visa you need to submit a filled and signed visa application form along with a valid passport and all the supporting documents.
To study in Russia a foreign student requires a Russian student visa. You need to submit a visa application form along with the letter of invitation/ enrolment from the educational institution in Russia, a valid passport, certificates showing your current qualifications, proof of payment of fees to the educational institution where you have enrolled, and an original HIV test certificate with a negative result.
How to Apply for a Russian Student Visa
A foreign student who wants to study in Russia requires a Russian student visa to fulfil this purpose. In order to apply for a Russian student visa, a student must first secure a place at a Russian educational institute. It is granted to those international students who are enrolled on academic or language courses in Russia. The Russia student visa is issued as a single … [Read more...]
