In order to travel to Russia an entry visa is of mandatory acquisition for the majority of foreign visitors: the visa must be obtained before submitting an application to the Russian consulate or any other competent issuing entity in your country of citizenship or residence. The Russian border authority will deny entry to the Russian Federation to any traveler lacking an appropriate visa, whenever such document is required. The documents for the visa application vary according to the visa category (Tourist, Business, Work, Study, Transit, Private and others) and may differ from country to country. Down below you will find a list of documents that the Russian consulate usually requires in order to file a visa application:
Documents usually required by the Russian consulate in order to issue a business visa*:
*the list is included as an example and is by no means accurate or complete. Please refer to the Russian consulate in your country of residence for more detailed information on the specific entry visa requirements according to your citizenship.