Visa Requirements

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What is Russia Student Visa?

Russian student visas are issued to those that wish to enter the Russian Federation for study purposes. Russia issues study visas based on invitations by the Ministry of Interior. These visas can be:

• Single entry.
• Double entry.
• Multiple-entry.

A Russia Student Visa is valid for 90 days. Later on, the Ministry of Interior can extend its validity for the duration of the study contract, up to a year.

How to Apply for a Russia Student Visa?

If you want to pursue your studies in Russia, you may need a visa to do so. The application process for a Russian study visa consists of some procedures that you need to complete. Following learn about the application process for a Russia student visa listed in simple steps:

1. Get the Invitation for a Student visa for Russia (Visa Support). You can get a study visa invitation from the Russian Ministry of Interior. You can also get it from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or from your University in Russia.
2. Complete the Russia student visa online application form. Find the online visa application at kdmid.ru. This is the official website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Answer the mandatory questions marked with a “*”.
3. Collect the required documents for a Russian student visa. Below you can find the list of documents required to apply for a Russia student visa.
4. Submit your application in person. Apply at a Russian Consulate / Russian Visa Processing Center.
5. Pay the fee for a Russian student visa.

After these procedures, you should wait for an answer to your application. If the embassy sees it necessary, you may get an invitation for a visa interview. They may also ask you to submit extra documents as well.

Russia Student Visa Fee

Applicants for a Russia study visa must pay a fee for the processing of their application. The costs of a visa for Russia depend on several factors, which are:

• Applicant’s nationality.
• Type of visa.
• Number of intended entries.
• The length of the intended period of stay.
• Processing time.

How Long Does It Take to Get a Russia Student Visa?

The average processing time for a Russia student visa 10 is days. However, the processing can take from seven to 20 working days. In individual cases, the processing time can be extended for up to 30 days.

Those in a hurry can apply for expedited processing, which takes three working days.  Applicants that want to benefit from the expedited visa application processing will need to pay a higher fee.