One of the "emerging" trips that is affecting many experienced travelers, but also many people who want to see new places, also affected by the recent phenomenon that is affecting our country, is the one for Russia.
A trip to Russia should be done from May to September, even October and April if you are people who love the cold, especially because in the "limit" months the prices drop. A very important thing, besides the price, the flights and the hotel, is to see immediately how the visa works and therefore entry into the country. In order not to risk arriving too under date, it is good to inform yourself in time and if you plan to go sooner or later, I recommend you inform you immediately, so you can grab the most delicious offers.
There are two types of Russian visas, the travel visa and business visa. The second is different from the first both for the duration and for the entry since it allows from 2 to more entries for the period of validity of the visa. The Russian tourist visa is valid for one month, while the business visa gives the possibility to stay in Russia from 3 months up to a year.
Here's how to get a visa in a low cost way taking a little more time. The Russian consular visa issued by a Consulate of the Russian Federation, you can make an appointment and do the visa in person. You must make an appointment online unless you speak Russian as the call center for booking is only available in Russian at 895 898 95 61, every day from 9:00 to 19:00. With 2.70€ you can make a reservation for an appointment, each document must be an appointment, so if you are 5 friends leaving, you must make 5 appointments specifying the reason for the visit and the passport number. To do this, plan to book an appointment about 40 days before departure. If you have any doubts take a look at the official website of the Russian Embassy.
Before the appointment you must also have the invitation letter with the dates of arrival and departure from Russia and the chosen itinerary. Russian hotels provide the voucher to their customers at a cost of 15 €.
At the appointment it is necessary to present 1 passport photo, passport with residual validity of at least 6 months, letter of invitation and medical insurance, although you can have it done directly by the Consulate. After the appointment you will have about 10 days to have your visa in hand. The cost of expenses consular is 35 € for the standard procedure and 70 €, double, for the procedure fast and get the visa in 3 days.
To recap, to obtain a Russian visa it is necessary to present:
- Russian invitation issued by a Russian organization
- health insurance policy
- passport with residual validity of at least 6 months
- passport size photo
You didn't understand anything and you want somebody to do everything tour operators in your place? Or do you not live in the cities where the Consulates of the Russian Federation are located? Again, try the tour operators. The cost will be higher, but you will have your tourist in no time.
