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Russian Visa Invitations

For a foreigner to enter Russia they must have a Russian visa, to obtain a Russian visa you must first get a Russian visa invitation. Visa invitations derive from registered Russian organisations that have special licenses to issue such paperwork.

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There are various types of visas and each has their processing time before an invitation can be issued. The standard Single Entry Tourist Visa Invitation for example can be processed and issued almost immediately while the Multi-entry Business Visa Invitation can take up to 5 weeks.

Many companies offer a Russian visa invitation service and will happily guide you through the process of getting one.