Getting a Russian visa is not difficult if you respect the rules and provide all the necessary documents required by the Consulate or Embassy.
Usually, if you want to pay the cheapest price, your application will be processed within 2 weeks. For extra cost, you can get the visa in 1 day.
Depending on your country of residence, you might need to provide the following documents :
- passport photo
- passport valid 6 months after your return
- insurance confirmation valid in Russia for the date of the stay (not necessary from Swiss nationals)
- invitation or hotel voucher
- application form
Once you have booked your accommodation, you need to go to the Russian Consulate / Embassy of your country of residence to apply for the visa. Double-check the required documents before to go there.
Note that some credit cards already include in their annual fee a European Assistance (or equivalent) annual coverage. If the consulate accepts the insurance company, you need to ask your credit card customer service for a faxed confirmation of the validity of this insurance.
France
Paris
Consular Service of the Russian Embassy in Paris
40-50 Boulevard de Lannes – 75116 Paris
Ph : +33 1 45 04 05 01
Web site
Marseille
General Consulate of Russia
3 Rue Ambroise Paree – 13008 Marseille
Ph : +33 4 91 77 15 25
Strasbourg
General Consulate of Russia
75 Avenue de la Robertsau – 67000 Strasbourg
Ph : +33 3 88 36 73 15
Belgium
Brussels
Embassy of Russia
66 Avenue de Fre – 1180 Brussels
Ph : + 32 2 373 35 69
Web site
Switzerland
Bern
Embassy of Russia
Brunnadernrein 37 – 3006 Berne
Ph : +41 31 362 05 66
Web site
Geneva
Consulate of Russia
24 Rue Schaub – 1202 Geneva
Ph : + 41 22 734 90 83
Web site
United Kingdom
London
Consulate of Russia
5 Kensington Palace Gardens - London W8 4QS
Ph : 0906 550 89 60 ( all calls cost £1 per min.)
Web site
Other Embassies and Consulates
Other Embassies and Consulates
