• Original Passport with at least 6 months validity and minimum 3 blank pages + all old passports if any
• Visa Application form: completed and signed
• 2 recent photographs: colour photo with white background and matt finish. view image
• Personal Covering letter: explaining purpose of travel to the country
• Original Bank Statement: stamped & updated for last 6 months with bank seal
• Air tickets: proof of return flight tickets from and back to your home country
• Tourist Confirmation Letter: issued by a Russian tour operator (registered in the Unified Federal Register of Tour Operators under a unique reference number)

Kindly note: The Govt is very strict on the photograph requirement; please ensure that your photos are as per the specifications.

Supporting documents as per your occupation, type of visit:

1. If Employed:

• Leave Sanctioned Certificate: with company seal providing approval for leave
• Salary Slips: of last 3 months

2. If Self Employed:

• Business Proof: Registration License/MOA/Partnership deed
• Company Bank Statement: stamped & updated for last 6 months with bank seal

3. If Retired:

• Retirement Proof: pension book, statement etc

4. If Student

• ID Card: from school, college or institute

5. If Minor

• Birth Certificate showing the names of both parents
• Legalized Letter of Consent (NOC)
  • If the child is travelling with one parent, the letter of consent authorizing travel must be legalized by the other parent
  • If the child is travelling alone or without either parent, a notarized letter of consent from both parents permitting travel
• Death Certificate: in case one or both parents are deceased
• ID Proof: of parents

6. If Visiting friend or relative

• Invitation letter: stating the relationship with the inviter and purpose of visiting the country
• ID Proof of Inviter: Passport or Resident Permit
• Address Proof of Inviter: Utility bill

7. If Sponsored

• Sponsorship Letter: sponsors need to provide the name of the visitors, what the purpose of the visit is, relationship with the visitors, length of stay, dates of travel & any other additional information if necessary
• ID Proof of Inviter: Passport or Resident Permit
• Address Proof of Inviter: Utility bill
• Proof of Financial Support: updated bank statement, pay slips

8. For Business Visa

• Invitation Letter: from the inviting company in Russia (INN Letter) or a letter of invitation issued by a Main Directorate for Migration Affairs in Russia
• Business Covering Letter: from Indian company on company letterhead.