Visa to Russia from Bulgaria – How to get it cheap in 2022?

Ways to employ a foreigner

• Salary: more than
• Position: any

simplified paperwork, the whole process will take about 1 month

• Salary: any,
• Position: any

getting a quota is a long process and a positive result is not guaranteed

• Salary: any,
• Position: from the list

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– Highly qualified specialists receive a salary of 2 million rubles a year. The procedure for them is simplified, and takes about a month before receiving a working invitation. Read more about their employment in the section. «How to hire a highly qualified specialist».

* The state duty for the work permit is and paid additionally

Travelmart provides services only to legal entities registered in Moscow or the Moscow region.

– If a foreign employee earns less than 2 million rubles a year, the employer can hire them on above quota positions or receives a quota. The process of registration in this case takes about 3 months. Read more about that in the sections «Employment of foreigners above quota» and «Obtaining quotas for employment of foreign citizens».

* The state duty for a permission to attract foreign labour is extra
** The state duty for the work permit is extra

Travelmart provides services only to legal entities registered in Moscow or the Moscow region.
The company must have certification of jobs.
The company should not have tax debts.

Travelmart provides services only to legal entities registered in Moscow or the Moscow region.
The company must have certification of jobs.
The company should not have tax debts.

Employer’s Actions

To issue a work invitation to a foreigner, an employer must:

1. Apply for a vacancy in the Employment Centre or get a quota in the Department of Labour and Employment (skip this step for HQSs).
2. Obtain a permit to employ foreign labour. (skip this step for HQSs).
3. Apply for a work permit.
4. Submit documents for a work invitation.

Migration-dangerous countries of the 3st category

How can I get an invitation to travel to Russia for citizens of Bulgaria?

The invitation is an important item in the list of papers required for visa. You can choose two versions of events:

With our help, fill in the form for the invitation letter.

Will receive a link for your order and pay for it.

After payment you will receive at the specified email address a link to download the invitation. This can be as a touristand business invitation.

Get the invitation.

Collect all necessary documents for Russian visas and submit them in the prescribed manner to the Russian Consulate.

The validity of

Russian Tourist Visa from Bulgaria

If a Bulgarian national plans a trip to Russia for tourist purposes such as sightseeing, he/she should have a letter of invitation available in support of his/her visa application. This type of invitation to visit Russia for Bulgarians can be made within 1 working day by a travel company that is officially registered with the Register of Russian tour operators and has its own reference number.

Appearance of the letter is undirected. However, there are common characteristics which must be observed when issuing an invitation for tourist visa: it must include the travel company’s reference number and its official name as well as personal data taken from the tourist’s passport, his/her travel itinerary, entry date and departure date and number of entries desired. Usually, that type of invitation letter is printed on the travel company’s headed paper. It consists of two parts: tourist acceptance confirmation and tourist voucher.

The Embassy officials may also request that health insurance card, hotel booking confirmation and printed boarding pass be provided. Even if the invitation letter is in place, the tourist visa application may be denied if a background check finds that the citizen of Bulgaria in question is known to have violated laws of the Russian Federation or, even worse, has been deported from the country on his/her prior visits.

A 30 days Russian tourist visa may be obtained if the application comes back approved by the Consular office. Tourist visas can be valid for a single or double entry.

Russian visas quick comparison

Cost example of visa for an Canadian

Cost example of single tourist visa to Russia for 14 days (2 weeks) for Canada citizen:

The cost of visa is always calculated individually. Using this example, you can calculate the cost of your visa.

Wait for 1 to 20 calendar days and get a passport with visa.

Only after all these formalities, a Russian organization can send Canadian national an invitation on the official form.

Step 1: Get the Russian Visa Invitation

First, you need an invitation (aka visa support letter) to apply for a visa to Russia.

You can get it online through Way to Russia using our carefully selected providers: they all cater to independent travelers, provide 24-hour support, and guarantee that your visa will be issued by the consulate (in about 19 years we provide this service, we’ve never heard of anyone being refused so far, which is quite a good result).

It’s the same price and process as when you use them directly, but doing it through our site you support our free travel guide to Russia and get our backup in dealing with the providers.

If you’re not sure which type of visa you need, there is a simple rule:

Contact the Consular Section of the Russian Embassy, or the visa center to clarify the list of documents and the rules of entry for citizens of your country

Ideally, the applying for a visa to Russia should begin 2-3 months before your expected date of entry. You can apply for a visa no earlier than 90 days before the expected date of entry. The application process at consulates usually takes up to 10 working days. In some consulates and visa centers, express visas can be issued in 1-3 days at an additional cost. In many EU countries, the submission of documents is carried out only via special visa centers accredited by the Russian consular department. In most EU countries, such a visa center is VFS Global. If you’re not an EU citizen, you can find information on the website of the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in your country. Please only use the services of accredited visa centers and agencies.

Ideally, the applying for a visa to Russia should begin 2-3 months before your expected date of entry. You can apply for a visa no earlier than 90 days before the expected date of entry. The application process at consulates usually takes up to 10 working days. In some consulates and visa centers, express visas can be issued in 1-3 days at an additional cost. In many EU countries, the submission of documents is carried out only via special visa centers accredited by the Russian consular department. In most EU countries, such a visa center is VFS Global. If you’re not an EU citizen, you can find information on the website of the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in your country. Please only use the services of accredited visa centers and agencies.

A letter from a Russian organization

Invitation letter from an organization is an application to the Consulate of Russian Federation in Bulgaria for a business visa to a certain citizen of Bulgaria. Only organizations which are accredited at the Ministry of internal affairs have a right to issue such invitations.

I recommend to issue business invitations to the citizens of Bulgaria in a form of letter from an organization because it is much cheaper than Telex or the MIA letterhead and you will receive it to your e-mail right after a payment. Besides, in a presence of at least 2 business visas to Russia, Bulgarian citizen can obtain a multiple-entry visa for 5 years using such a letter (there is simplified visa regime between the EU and Russia).

In order to issue a business invitation in a form of invitation letter, you need to complete an application form and make a payment by credit card or via PayPal. Invitation will be delivered to your e-mail in 5 minutes.

* Normal processing time – from 4 to 20 working days

Documents Required

Please go through the R ussian tourist visa requirements carefully. The following documents should be submitted to the Russian Embassy or Consulate to obtain a Russia visa for Indians :

• Original passport with at least 6 months validity and 2 blank pages.
• Two copies of Russian visa application form, completed and signed.
• Two passport-size photos signed on the back.
• Original tourist invitation along with a copy.
• Proof of funds amounting to living expenses in Russia.
• Confirmed return ticket.

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A. No, a third party is not allowed to collect visa. However, there are certain exemptions like an immediate family member like parents or children can visit the office and get the visa done on behalf of the concerned person.

Visa to Russia

VISA RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO COVID-19

According to the Government Decree dated 16 March 2022 No. 635-r only few
categories of visa can be issued. To check information on the restrictions, please refer
to the link.
To protect public health, please wear face mask and gloves while visiting the Consular Section.
Body temperature will be checked at the entrance.

I. In accordance with the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the United States of America on the simplification of visa formalities for nationals of the Russian Federation and nationals of the United States of America, the US citizens shall as a rule be issued multiple-entry business, private, humanitarian and tourist visas that are valid for three years (36 months) from the date of issue of the visa.

Please have a look at the recommended list of documents for the submission of additional information regarding 3-year multiple-entry business, private, humanitarian, and tourist visas.

IN THIS RESPECT – FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT ON THE SIMPLIFICATION OF VISA FORMALITIES – IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT US CITIZENS APPLY FOR THREE YEAR MULTIPLE-ENTRY BUSINESS, PRIVATE, HUMANITARIAN AND TOURIST VISAS REGARDLESS OF THE PERIOD OF STAY STATED IN THEIR INVITATIONS.

II. Dear US Applicants,

1. According to the Agreement it is recommended that you submit your documents for obtaining a 3-year multiple-entry visa at least 8 working days prior to your intended date of entry into Russia.
2. When filling out the electronic visa application form at: http://visa.kdmid.ru please choose «multiple» from the drop-down menu and indicate a 3-year period of stay starting from the date of entry in your visa support documents (invitation).
3. Your Visa Application must be accompanied by an invitation from the hosting party. Copies or facsimilies of the invitation are acceptable.
4. A multiple-entry visa allows subsequent trips with a purpose other than what was initially indicated in the visa. Thus, the new purpose of each trip and information on the new hosting organization must be indicated in the Migration Card form in order to clear Russian customs and border control.
5. The passport of the applicant, as a rule, must be valid for at least full six months after the visa expiry date.

III. Dear Visa Applicants!

The Consular Section of the Russian Embassy in the USA informs on reaching an agreement with the American side on resuming from March 4th, 2019 practice of levying fee of $160 for all types of visas issued in accordance with the bilateral Agreement of 2011 on the simplification of visa formalities for nationals of the Russian Federation and nationals of the United States of America.

Please be advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation on December 17, 2018 has issued Order № 24320, which outlines the uniform method in calculating the actual consular expenses, associated with the exercise of consular actions.

The Order regulates the procedure for assessing the fee due from foreign nationals applying for a Russian visa, as of the 4th of March 2019 (the date on which the Order comes into effect).

Please note that in accordance with the new Order, the rates for the issuance of visas have changed.

Please, acquaint yourself with the updated consular fees required to obtain a Russian visa, effective as of the 4th of March 2019.

New visa processing fees for US Citizens

IV. New Russian Visa Center in the United States

Contact details of the Visa Center in Washington, D.C.

V. Foreign applicants for Russian visas can apply directly to the Consular Division of the Embassy of the Russian Federation.

Prior to submitting your visa application to Russian consulate you must make an appointment on the following web-site. For applying directly you are required to appear in person for a visa interview at the Consular Division from 9 a.m. till 12.15 p.m. Please, comply with the general visa obtaining procedure and have available all the documents concerning your trip. Touristvisa processing agencies have to submit applications to the Russian Visa Center .

VI. All applications for Russian visas submitted in the United States must be prepared using the electronic visa application form at the website http://visa.kdmid.ru.

Russian visa applications prepared using the old format or in a different way are not accepted any more.

VII. Information for Turkish citizens

In accordance with the Decree № 583, issued by the President of the Russian Federation on November 28, 2015, the procedure for entering the Russian Federation for citizens of the Republic of Turkey, bearers of a regular Turkish passports, has been revised.

As of January 1, 2016, Turkish citizens bearing said passports will be required to obtain a Russian visa issued by a diplomatic or consular division of the Russian Federation. (For more information please visit our website http://visa.kdmid.ru).

This does not affect Turkish citizens:

• bearing temporary residency permits or permanent residency cards for the territory of the Russian Federation;
• bearers of special or official passports, traveling to the Russian Federation for less than 30 days;
• bearing special or official passports who are working at diplomatic missions and consulates of the Republic of Turkey on the territory of the Russian Federation, and their family members who hold valid special or official Turkish passports;
• or Turkish citizens who hold a Seaman’s Passport, provided they are entering for maritime purposes on ship orders.

General Visa Information

Travel to Russia requires an entry visa. The Consular Division of the Embassy issues different categories of visas to Russia based upon the purpose of the trip and the duration of stay in Russia.

In general, it’s recommended that US citizens apply for 3-year multiple business, private, humanitarian and tourist visas (please have a look at the correspondent visa type information).

The following documents should be submitted in order to obtain a visa according to its category:

1. Completed visa application signed by the Applicant only. Incomplete visa application forms shall not be processed. Application available online at http://visa.kdmid.ru All questions in the application form should be answered. If a question is not applicable to the applicant, he should put “N/A”. Each application form must be signed by the visa applicant personally.
2. Valid national passport (original only and it should have at least two clear visa pages). It must be valid no less than six months after the visa expiration date. Holders of travel documents such us: Permit to Re-Enter the United States of America, Travel Document, etc. must submit valid Permanent Resident Card (an original and a copy).
3. One picture of an applicant. Russian visa photo specifications.
4. Money Order or Certified Bank Check made out to the Russian Consulate for visa processing. Please note that we do not accept cash, credit or debit cards, personal or company checks.
5. Invitation to Russia from a host person or organisation.

Dear Applicants, when applying for a Russian visa please be advised that

• In order to expedite and improve visa obtaining process as well as for security concerns the Consular Division is no more processing visa applications by mail, starting from June 1, 2010.
• Non-US citizens should also provide proof of legality of their stay in the USA (US Resident Alien status, form I-94) when applying for a visa.
• Applicants who used to be citizens of the USSR or the Russian Federation and emigrated from the USSR or from Russia must submit one of the documents which confirms that they are no longer citizens of the Russian Federation (so called “Visa to Israel” or stamp in their passport saying that they left for “permanent residence abroad” before February, 06 1992 or official document certifying that their Russian citizenship was renounced), otherwise the applications will not be accepted.
• In accordance with Russian laws citizens of the Russian Federation regardless of any other citizenship theymay have, must travel to Russia on valid Russian documents only.
• Visa processing starts only after the Consular Division has collected all necessary documents.
• Visa processing fee is not refundable.
• Type of visa or dates of entry/departure can not be changed or extended. If your travel plans have changed after the visa issuance you have to reapply for a new visa.
• After you received your visa, please check all the data indicated in it and, if necessary, return it to the Consular Division for corrections. The Consular Division will not be responsible for any mistakes in the visas, which were not brought to our attention prior to your departure from the US.
• Any visa applicant may be interviewed by the consular officer, if necessary.
• Processing time, requirements and fees are subject to change without notice.
• In certain cases the Consular Division is entitled to consider visa applications as long as it necessary. Visa can be denied if the Consular Division has serious reasons to believe that an applicant’s entry into or stay in the territory of the Russian Federation will not be desirable.
• Please be advised that person can not have two valid visas in one passport. In this case the first visa is to be cancelled.

Information for EU Passport Holders

On the 1st of June, 2007 the Russia-EU Visa Facilitation Agreement came into force and according to its provisions visa processing fees are changed for the citizens of the following countries:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Hungary, Greece, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Germany, Finland, France, Czech Republic, Sweden, Switzerland, Estonia.

Citizens of these countries should submit national medical insurance certificate valid for Russia or guarantee of medical coverage from a Russian hosting organization for all period of stay. Medical insurance certificate should contain Russian contact phone number for emergency or assistance.

However these provisions are not valid for the countries which did not sign the Agreement: the United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, Iceland and Norway.

Holders of diplomatic passports of the countries mentioned above do not need a visa to enter Russia for 90 days.

• For all types of visa (including multiple entry) for 10 days processing – $40
• For all types of visa (including multiple entry) for urgent (3 days) processing – $80

Please have a look at the recommended list of documents for the submission of additional information regarding 3-year multiple-entry business, private, humanitarian, and tourist visas.

What can I do if I make a mistake in my application?

If we already submitted your application, then you can NOT make any changes and you will have to apply again but we will NOT charge you another service fee. If this is the case, let us help you by contacting one of our customer representatives.

After you’ve received you invitation, you need to go to the Russian embassy to have your interview. Before doing so, you need to find out which documents you need. We recomed you give the embassy a call before you go. After the interview, the embassy will issue your Russia visa if approved.

Do I Need a Visa?

To enter Russia, residents of most countries, including the US and Canada, are required to obtain a visa in advance. The only exception is for travelers arriving by sea (on a cruise ship or passenger ferry), who can be in the country for up to 72 hours without a visa. However, there’s a catch: You must book a tour through a local organization.

If you’re arriving on the St. Peter Line ferry, you will likely be able to pay for their “shuttle service” — an unguided, round-trip bus between the port and downtown, leaving you with free time to explore. This option, which exploits a loophole that could close at any moment, is the only way to see the city both unaccompanied and without a visa.

If you’re arriving by cruise without a visa, things are a bit more restrictive: You must pay for a cruise-line excursion (or book a tour through a locally based company), and remain with your guide or escort the entire time you are on land — you’ll have virtually no free time to explore on your own. An excursion is more expensive and completely scripted, but virtually effortless. If you’re an adventurous traveler and want to experience the real Russia, consider obtaining a visa and exploring the city on your own. Note that if you go the visa route, you must start the application process well in advance.

If you’re arriving on the St. Peter Line ferry, you will likely be able to pay for their “shuttle service” — an unguided, round-trip bus between the port and downtown, leaving you with free time to explore. This option, which exploits a loophole that could close at any moment, is the only way to see the city both unaccompanied and without a visa.