The visa requirements have changed since our last visit to Russia in 2013 and now contain a biometric element that requires a personal visit to the Visa Application Centre (VAC).
Your passport must have a minimum of six months’ validity to enable a visa to be processed.
In order to obtain a visa, you will first need a ‘tourist visa voucher’ which can be provided by any tour/tourist company (charges may apply) in the UK handling Russian visas or through selected hotels – please check when making your hotel reservations.
You will also be required to provide full details of your travel plans and accommodation at the time of applying.