Tourist

Standard tourist visas issued to citizens of Turkey, other countries or stateless persons entering the Russian Federation for short-term stays in the country for the purpose of tourism (going to cultural events, excursions, sight-seeing) on the basis of a confirmation that the foreign tourist is going to be hosted by a Russian tour operator.

The maximum validity period of a tourist visa is no more than 30 days.

A Tourist visa entitles visitors to enter the country to conduct brief business negotiations, attend exhibitions, auctions and medical consultations or examinations. In such cases, in order to confirm that the foreign tourist is expected, 'tourism with a special purpose' should be put in the field 'purpose of visit', and the visa will be issued for the number of days required in order to attend the event, as shown in the accommodation confirmation (provided this is no longer than 30 days).

Tourist visas to the Russian Federation are either single-entry or double-entry.

Double-entry tourist visas are issued to foreign nationals only in cases when, according to the documents, the tourist plans to visit other states neighboring Russia during their visit to the country (the “near abroad” (CIS, Baltic states)) or states from which they will return through Russian territory (e.g. China or Mongolia). The route must be stated on the tourist's ticket (or the foreign tourist’s accommodation confirmation, issued by the Russian organization hosting the tourist).

For citizens of Turkey

Note - If you are a stateless person or not a citizen of Turkey, please find out about your visa fees by contacting our Call-Centre operators at the Russian Visa Application Centre.

Visa fees and processing time for citizens of other countries and stateless persons are calculated according to the ”Tariff for consular fees, charged by Consular institutions of the Russian Federation”.

Important: For applicants who will apply from Trabzon Visa Application Center, kindly note below:

• For applicants who will travel touristic, the original Voucher and the Guarantee letter from the hotel must be presented. The Guarantee letter does not need to be original.

In order to apply for standard single-entry or double-entry tourist visas, you must provide the following:

1. Confirmation (Vaucher) that you are going to be hosted as a tourist by a Russian tour operator, which is registered in the Unified register of tour operators;

2. Hotel and flıght reservation for visa application
3. Original passport, which must contain at least 2 blank pages visa pages, and which must be valid for a period of 6 months after the visa expires;

4. Online application form completed on the website visa.kdmid.ru, printed and signed in person by the applicant;

   (When selecting the location where you are going to submit your documents, you must state the Visa Centre where you intend to submit your documents)

5. A colour photograph - Please see Photo Specifications page above.
6. İnsurance for Turkish citizens is not mandatory but recommended.

Please note - if you are not a citizen of Turkey, you have to submit additional documents:

1. A residence permit for continuous stay in Turkey, which is valid for more than 90 days for citizens of the following countries: Albania, Bahrain, Venezuela, Haiti, , Ireland, Lesotho, Macedonia, Mali, Mexico, New Zealand, The United Arab Emirates, Oman, The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea, South Africa, Japan.

   Depending on the national legislation, a document, which provides evidence for continuous residence in Turkey for more than 90 days, can be a study visa, a work visa, work permit, a temporary residence permit, etc.

2. Permanent residence permit in Turkey or a similar document for citizens of the following countries: Algeria, Angola, Vietnam, , India, , Iran, China, The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Nepal, Nigeria, , Rwanda, , Somalia, Chad, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia.

   The consulate may require additional documents before issuing a visa, may invite you to an interview or extend the time required for consideration of your visa application.

   Payment of the consular and service charges may be made at the Visa Centre.

Note: The photographs submitted must meet with these specifications.

Please provide one recent photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself. The photographs should be:

• 3,5 x 4,5 cm taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling (without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background).
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Turkey processes visa applications and decide whether or not to issue a visa within the processing times service standards (usually between 4 and 10 working days). This is subject to a complete set of documents being provided and consular fees paid.

The processing times may vary according to the decision of the Consular establishment.

In emergency cases an urgent visa application may be submitted. In such cases the processing time can be shortened to just 3 working days or less, if an order to that effect has been given by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, the Federal Migration Service of Russia or the Ambassador or Consul General of the Russian Federation.

In addition, some applications may take 30 days if deemed necessary by the Consulate.

To complete the online visa application form, please go Here.