Almost every foreign visitor still needs a visa to enter Russia. The only exceptions are citizens from the former USSR republics of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldavia, Tajikistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. We accept the students with all Russian visa types.

Derzhavin Institute can provide the applicants with a letter of invitation, which gives them right to apply for the visa at the visa department of Russian Consulate or Embassy in their home country.
According to the length of the course chosen, Derzhavin Institute sends the applicants different letters of invitation: tourist or study.

What visa type do I need to come to Derzhavin Institute?

We accept all visa types. If the student asks for visa support mostly we provide the invitation letters for the following types of visas:

Tourist visa:
For those taking a short term programme (up to 4 weeks) Derzhavin Institute sends an invitation letter which enables the students to apply at Russian Consulate for a tourist visa. It is valid for one entry and for maximum 30 days. This visa type cannot be prolonged after you have entered the country thus indicate exact dates of student’s arrival and departure in the application. The invitation letter is being made within 2 or 3 working days and its copy is sent to the Agent by fax. This invitation comprises two papers: tourist confirmation and tourist voucher (see the Appendix). Most consulates accept a fax-copy of the invitation, but sometimes they require originals. Contact your local Russian consulate to find out exactly what they accept. The letter of invitation is issued by our partner travel company. In this case filling in the application form in the local Russian Embassy or Consulate please state that the purpose of your visit to Russia is tourism and sightseeing.

Study visa:
For those taking long time programmes (4 weeks +) the Institute can make an invitation letter which enables you to apply for a study visa. This type of visa is valid for one or two entries and maximum for 90 days and can be prolonged while in Russia. The study invitation letter is issued by Federal Migration Department and is being made for 4 weeks. To get a letter of invitation it is necessary to complete (either in legible handwriting or on computer) the Enrollment Form indicating all the personal details and data.  For getting a study visa a copy of passport with personal data should be sent to the Institute either by fax or e-mail. The original letter of invitation is posted to the Agent/Student by post.

Study visa prolongation:
For those staying in Russia more than three months it is possible to prolong their study visa. They are given a new visa for multiple entries which is valid within a year. To prolong the visa the following document are required: the original health insurance policy, indicating explicitly that the student is insured for the whole period of stay in Russia, HIV test, 3 passport-sized photos, Contract on educational services rendering with indication of the date of course completion. 

How much does Russian Visa coast?

Prices for visas vary in each Russian consulate in different countries, and depend on how long you want to wait for you visa (one day, two weeks).
The following web-sites will help your to find the nearest Russian Consulate and detailed description of visa getting procedure www.russianembassy.net, www.russian-embassy.info. Please note that the passport must remain valid for three month beyond the Russian visa expiry date.

Here are some liks to websites of Russian Embassies and Consulates.

Germany - http://www.russische-botschaft.de/
Ireland - http://ireland.ru/embassy/Russia_Ireland.html
Italy - http://www.ambrussia.com/
Japan - http://www.russia-emb.jp/
Netherlands - http://members.tripod.com/ambrunl/
Sweden - http://www.ryssland.se/
UK - http://www.russialink.org.uk/embassy/index.htm
USA - http://www.russianembassy.org/