All British citizens travelling to Russia require a visa issued by the Russian consular department to obtain entry. Have no fear, we are here! If you book a “Go Russia” tour directly with us or through your travel agent and are in the UK, we’ll obtain the necessary visas on behalf of those travelling on our Group Package Tours as well as for tailor-made travel arrangements.
We also provide visa only arrangements as well as business visa services.
Please view the relevant section for more information on:
TOURIST VISA 
(maximum validity 30 days, a tourist visa is best when you know exactly where and how long you will be staying without diverting from your planned itinerary)
BUSINESS VISA
(maximum validity up to 12 months, a business visa is best for visitors who do not know their exact itineraries, want to stay in Russia longer than for 30 days or need to enter Russia on frequent occasions within a certain period of time)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Schengen States, Estonian and Israeli passports' holders should submit a copy of their health insurance certificate valid in Russia for all period of the trip.
Citizens of the following countries cannot apply for the a Russian visa unless they have a residence permit in the UK, a work permit valid for more than 90 days or a long-term student visa:
Austria, Albania, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Hungary, Venezuela, Greece, Denmark, Egypt, Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxemburg, Macedonia, Mali, Mexico, New Zeeland, Norway, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Korea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Sierra-Leone, Finland, Germany, Croatia, Switzerland, Estonia, South Africa, Japan.
French passports' holders should also enclose copies of their bank statement for the last three months, travel insurance valid in Russia and a copy of their return tickets
Visa processing for Canada citizens will take 15 working days.
