Russian
Fees & Visa processing time:
Citizens of USA, UK, Non-European states and European states NOT mentioned below
with US Green Cards or long term non-immigration status only
| Processing time (business days only)** |
4 business days* |
7 business days* |
| Tourist visa single or double entries | $250 | $140 |
| Student short term visa single or double entries | $250 | $140 |
| Student long term visa single entry | $250 | $140 |
| Business visa single or double entries | $250 | $140 |
| Business visa multiple entry | $450 | $150 |
| Humanitarian visa single or double entries | $250 | $140 |
| Humanitarian visa multiple entries | $450 | $150 |
| Work visa single entry | $250 | $140 |
| Work visa multiple entry | $450 | $ 150 |
| Transit visa single or double entries | $250 | $140 |
| Private (Homestay) visa single or double entries (type 1) | $250 | $140 |
| Private (Homestay) visa single or double entries (type 2) | not available | $140 |
*
- Including day of visa application.
** - If you submit your visa application in person (not through tourist agency) you will be given official receipt with the date of your visa pick up (express processing - 4 business days, standard - 7 business days).
Citizens of the following European states
with US Green Cards or long term non-immigration status only
(Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland)
| Processing time (business days only) ** |
4 business days* |
7 business days* |
| Tourist visa single or double entries | $100 | $50 |
| Student short term visa single or double entries | $100 | $50 |
| Student long term visa single entry | $100 | $50 |
| Business visa single or double entries | $100 | $50 |
| Business visa multiple entries | $100 | $50 |
| Work visa single entry | $100 | $50 |
| Work visa multiple entry | $100 | $50 |
| Humanitarian visa single or double entries | $100 | $50 |
| Humanitarian visa multiple entries | $100 | $50 |
| Transit visa single or double entries | $100 | $50 |
| Private (Homestay) visa single or double entries (type 1) | $100 | $50 |
| Private (Homestay) visa single or double entries (type 2) | not available | $50 |
* - Including day of visa application.
** - If you submit your visa application in person (not through tourist agency) you will be given official receipt with the date of your visa pick up (express processing - 4 business days, standard - 7 business days).
Visa processing time for European citizens who submit (according to Russia-EU mutual agreement or Special Bilateral agreements) visa support documents (original) issued directly by their Russian partners (commercial or private) -
7 or 10 business days only depending on type of visa.
Consulate can start to review your application after we receive complete set of required documents. All paperwork once submitted is not subject to any change of the announced visa processing period or the period of stay in Russia indicated in valid invitation available at the moment of submission. If applicant needs to make changes in submitted paperwork before visa is processed, all documentation will be returned to applicant for resubmission. Visa-processing fees paid are not refundable. Please get your visa before purchasing an air transportation ticket.
Method of payment.
Visa processing fee is payable to the Russian Consulate General in San Francisco by money order or cashier's check only.
Cash, company or personal checks are
NOT acceptable.