Embassy of the RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Address : 1245 Acacia Road, Dasmariñas Village, Makati City
Telephone Nos: 810-9581, 810-6598, 817-5406
Fax : 810-9581, 810-9614
Office days : Monday to Friday
Office hours : 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Website : http://www.russianembassy.biz/philippines-manila.htm
Email : RusEmb@i-manila.com.ph
Name of Consul : MR. YURY V. SARYCHEV
Vice Consul : MR. IGOR G. IGNATIEV (visamit)

Individuals may personally or through their representatives apply for visas
in the Consular Office at the Embassy of the Russian Federation at 1245
Acacia Road, Dasmarinas Village, Makati Metro Manila (tel./fax: 8109581)
from 9 a. m. to 12 a. m. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY. Working Hour for
filling 9-11, for release 11-12.

Visas are free for the holders of diplomatic passports. Other categories of
visas will be charged for according to the existing tariffs.
Applying for a visa to Russia may appear complicated, but Russian Visas
supply the invitations and advice needed for you to easily obtain your visa
to Russia.

To apply for a Russian Visa you must submit the following to the Consular
Section of the Embassy of the Russian Federation or the Consular Section
of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation:
     • completed Visa Application Form95 which you can download thru website.
     • 1 passport photograph (in some countries 3 may be required)
     • the Consular fee (cash, postal order or money order only. NO CHECKS)
     • passport (must be valid for minimum of 6 months after leaving
        Russia) (some countries still accept a photocopy, check with the Embassy**)
     • prepaid self-addressed envelope, using secure postal method
     • and one of the following official invitations for the appropriate visa
          • Private invitation (Izveshenie)
             Period of validity stated by OVIR
             Issued to your friends in Russia by the OVIR.
             This must be the original document, not a fax or photocopy.
          • Tourist invitation
             Maximum period of 29 days.
             Issued by a registered company, and consists of official
             confirmation and a voucher for accommodation bearing the
             reference number of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
             This may be faxed to you from a registered organization in Russia.
             The original documents may be required by some
             Embassies. Check with the one you will be applying to. Hotel
             vouchers alone are not acceptable.
          • Business invitation
             3 month double-entry. 6 or 12 month multi-entry.
             A business or organization, registered with the Ministry of
             Foreign Affairs can issue the invitation from the MofFA, with
             the official reference number* on it. Most countries require
             the original.
          • Transit visas
             Maximum period 72 hours.
             An invitation is not required, but a copy of the travel tickets,
             and a valid visa (if needed) for the country of entry and exit
             from Russia is required.
          • Card of Insurance
New regulations recently introduced require that citizens from either a
Shengen State, Estonia, Finland or Israel must send a ‘Card of Insurance’
with their visa application.

           If you are a citizen of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Holland,
           Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, Estonia, Finland or Israel, please
           check with the Russian Embassy or Consulate you are applying to as
           their exact requirements. Failure to provide correct details of your
           insurance cover could lead to the refusal of your visa.
               • American citizens generally have to complete a revised FORM95,
                  check with the Consular Department where you are applying.
* The reference number for the tourist and business visa invitation supports
the information given to the Consular Department where appropriate.
You must have an official invitation in order to apply for a visa.