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Visa Application Procedures for UK Citizens

UK Citizens Applying for Russian Visas in the UK If you are a British citizen and you are applying for a visa to Russia for the purpose of teaching English, then the following visa application procedures apply to you. Because of the increased demand for visas, the Embassy of the Russian Federation has now outsoursed visa application processing to M/S VF Services (UK) Ltd.   This new procedure not only avoids queuing and waiting lists but also is intended to expedite delivery times. This service is available to all nationals residing in the UK.  As a first step, you may wish to visit the M/S VF Services website where you will be able to find detailed visa application procedures.  In order to start the visa application procedure, it will be necessary to complete the visa application form found on the M/S VF Services website.  The form MUST be filled in online. Handwritten forms are not acceptable. In order to complete this form, it is suggested that you have the following information close at hand: a current and valid passport relevant supporting documents based on your Visa Category e-mail address cell phone or alternate landline telephone number details of your spouse including place and date of birth (if applicable) list of countries visited in the last 10 years contact details of current and 2 previous employers contact details of the last 2 educational organizations attended after high school (if applicable) list of all professional, civil and charity organizations which you are/were a member of or cooperate/cooperated with Once the application form has been completed online, it will be necessary to print it off.  Thereafter, applications can be either delivered in person or by post to the M/S VF Services Office located in London or Edinburgh.  Please note, only applicants resident in Scotland can apply in Edinburgh). Applications for visa being delivered in person should be brought to either of the following addresses depending on residency: Address in London: Russian Visa Application Center, 15 - 27 Gee Street, London EC1V 3RD Hours of Operations: Application Submission 08:30 - 15:00 Hrs Monday - Friday except on declared holidays Collection of Passports 16:00 - 17:30 Hrs - Monday - Friday except on declared holidays Address in Edinburgh: Russian Visa Application Center, 16 Forth Street, Edinburgh EH1 3LH Hours of Operations: Application Submission 08:30 - 15:00 Hrs Monday - Friday except on declared holidays Collection of Passports 16:00 - 17:30 Hrs - Monday - Friday except on declared holidays If your visa application is being sent by post, then you should send it to the following address: Address in London: Russia Visa Application Center, PO Box 64391, London, EC1P 1NJ Please note that should you require urgent processing (next day service), this can only be arranged in person by visiting one of the offices listed above Whether your application is posted or delivered by hand, you will need to include (or bring) the following items in order to procure a visa: Valid passport (valid for a minimum 18 months after the visas expiration date and have at least two blank page). Recent passport-size photo (glued to the correct lower-right section of the application form. Letter of Invitation (Priglashenie) Introductory letter (aka Letter of Support) from your visa sponsor HIV (AIDS) Test Certificate Bank statements (from the last three months) Payment (if applying in person, payment may be made in cash (GBP) or by debit/credit cards except American express; if applying by post, payment can only be made through postal order or bank draft made out to "RNT Limited") Regardless of whether you are applying for your visa in person or by post, the following fees apply: M/S VF Services charges a standard fee of £25.85 (inclusive of VAT) for normal application processing (7 calendar days Service) and £32.90 (inclusive of VAT) for urgent applications processing (next working day service). The Embassy of Russian Federation charges a visa fee of £100 for for normal application processing (7 Calendar days Service) and £200 for urgent applications processing (next working day service). If you're unable to send a self addressed Special Delivery Envelope (SDE), M/S VF Services can arrange an SDE for a charge £7.40. With regard to the fee structure listed above, all applicable fees should be added up and included into one postal order or bank draft. Lastly, the fees contained on this page are per passport. UK Citizens Applying for Russian Visas Overseas If you are a UK Citizen and you are applying for a visa to Russia from any country in which you are not a resident (e.g. you are applying for a Russian Visa in Spain), then visa processing time may be considerably longer. Therefore, if you are planning to apply for your visa while traveling abroad, be sure to take this delay into mind when submitting your application for visa. For more information, please visit the website of the Russian Consulate in London.