Sample of the Business Travel Requirements for an Russia Visa for Irish Citizens
Passport
The applicant's actualsignedpassport. The passport must:
Have at least two blank visa pages
Be valid for six months beyond the expiry date of the visa
Not be damaged in any way
Photograph
You must provide a photograph. Upload your photo and we will print it to the exact specifications required for this visa. Follow https://visacentral.ie/photo-service to upload your photo.
Alternatively, you may provide one colour, passport type photograph that meets the following strict criteria: be taken within the last three months against a white background and printed on high quality photo paper; be 35mm by 45mm in size; provide the full frontal view of your head with your face centered in the middle and displaying a neutral (non-smiling) expression. You may wear neither spectacles nor headwear except for religious purposes. Your photograph should not be affixed to your application and may not display evidence of adhesive or staples.
Letter of Invitation
An original invitation/telex approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This must:
Be requested by the host company in Russia
Be sent or addressed to the Russia Consulate in Dublin
Include the name of applicant both in cyrillic and latin characters
State the purpose of journey Bear the exact entry and exit dates as required by the applicant and as stated on the visa application form
State the document registration number and date of registration
Bear the signature and name of the official authorised to invite foreigners to Russia
Proof of Insurance
Copy of actual travel insurance policy certificate (email not accepted). The certificate must:
Include the full name of the applicant
State that the policy is valid for Russia
State that the policy is valid for the duration of the entire trip
Include the policy number and dates of validity (as stated in the application form)
State that the medical evacuation costs are covered
Visa Application Form
One fully completed and signed visa application form. This form must:
Be no older than 30 days (counted from the date of completion)
Have no handwritten changes or modifications
VisaCentral Order Confirmation
Provide the VisaCentral Order Confirmation included in this kit.
Sample of the Tourist Travel Requirements for an Russia Visa for Irish Citizens
Passport
The applicant's actualsignedpassport. The passport must:
Have at least two blank visa pages
Be valid for six months beyond the expiry date of the visa
Not be damaged in any way
Photograph
You must provide a photograph. Upload your photo and we will print it to the exact specifications required for this visa. Follow https://visacentral.ie/photo-service to upload your photo.
Alternatively, you may provide one colour, passport type photograph that meets the following strict criteria: be taken within the last three months against a white background and printed on high quality photo paper; be 35mm by 45mm in size; provide the full frontal view of your head with your face centered in the middle and displaying a neutral (non-smiling) expression. You may wear neither spectacles nor headwear except for religious purposes. Your photograph should not be affixed to your application and may not display evidence of adhesive or staples.
Proof of Insurance
Copy of actual travel insurance policy certificate (email not accepted). The certificate must:
Include the full name of the applicant
State that the policy is valid for Russia
State that the policy is valid for the duration of the entire trip
Include the policy number and dates of validity (as stated in the application form)
State that the medical evacuation costs are covered
Tourist Voucher and Confirmation
A copy of a Russia Tourist Voucher and Russia Tourist Confirmation. This must:
Include the full name of the applicant
State the passport number of the applicant
List the cities to be visited
Include the agency's registration number
Be stamped and signed by an authorised person from the Russian Foreign Ministry
Be issued for stay of 30 days or less
Bear the exact entry and exit dates required by the applicant and as stated on the visa application form
Applicants who hold tourist vouchers which state "Aim Tourism" must select this as purpose of trip when completing the online visa form.
Applicants duration of stay cannot exceed 30 days within the start and expiry dates of the visa support supplied. Russian visas are issued with specific start and expiry dates which are based on the visa support supplied. Travel must be completed within those dates. Completed visas cannot be changed or extended once they have been issued.
Visa Application Form
One fully completed and signed visa application form. This form must:
Be no older than 30 days (counted from the date of completion)
Have no handwritten changes or modifications
VisaCentral Order Confirmation
Provide the VisaCentral Order Confirmation included in this kit.
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