Work visa

RUSSIAN WORK VISA APPLICATION

PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS

Russian Work visas are given to foreigners who have an official employment contract in Russia. It’s a long process to get only the companies that have quotas for employing foreigners can apply for it. The work visa can be a single or double entry for up to 90 days with the possibility of its extension at the migration service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, by issuing a multiple entry visa for a period of no longer than 1 year. To get a work visa, you should find an employer first. After you found an employer, they should get a work permit for you and write you an invitation letter. After receiving the invitation, you can apply for a work visa.

A Russian visa is a permission in the form of an adhesive label printed and added to a traveler’s passport. It allows its holder to enter, stay, and leave Russia within a specified period. It contains the following information:

• the entry and exit dates,
• the number of visits allowed,
• vital information,
• passport details,
• information of the employer details that sends you the invitation.

Work
Type of Visa	Processing Period (business days) Regular Services	Price
Single-entry Work visa for up to 90 days	Up to 23 days	CAN 372
Double-entry Work visa for up to 90 days	Up to 23 days	CAN 439

Work
Type of Visa	Processing Period (business days) Expedited Services	Price
Single-entry Work visa for up to 90 days	Up to 5 days	CAN 564
Double-entry Work visa for up to 90 days	Up to 5 days	CAN 658

– The fees are including the Russian Embassy/Consulate visa fees and the Document and Visa Services fees.

RUSSIAN WORK VISA REQUIREMENTS

1. To apply for Work visa, you must have letter of Invitation issued by Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation (MVD, at the request of your future employer in Russia. If you don’t have, please make request at info@dvservices.ca
2. Please have the Invitation ready to complete the Visa Application Form. This form should be completed, saved, and submitted online here: https://visa.kdmid.ru and then printed out. Kindly ensure that the first page of your visa application form is signed and dated in the designated area. If an applicant is a minor, one of the parents must sign the application form. Unsigned visa application forms will not be accepted.
3. If you have difficulties completing the Visa Application Form online, please email the complete the PDF form here and send it to info@dvservices.ca  the additional charge of $50+tax, will be applied, including for verification and corrections.
4. An original HIV Test Certificate is done no longer than 90 days before applying is required (HIV test must be conducted via a blood sample) along with other required documents.
5. Full Employment contract stamped and sighed or Guarantor letter from Russian Employer, on letterhead and Russian Language contains a guarantee for transportation, sufficient funds for living, and medical coverage. Stamped and signed.
6. Valid passport. The current passport should be valid for a minimum of six months after the visa’s expiration date or exit date from Russia and has at least 2 blank visa pages which do not need to be consecutive.
7. One color photograph that must be professionally taken within the last six months; must be color and taken against a white background with the face in focus about 75%; size: 35mm X 45 mm (1 3/8’’ X 1 3/4’’); non-smiling (without sunglasses and head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background); printed on photographic paper and date stamped.
8. A cover letter from each applicant explaining the purpose of traveling, period of traveling and cities to be visited.
9. A medical insurance coverage of a minimum of 30,000 EUR for all European citizens. For All other countries (Canada, USA, ext.) medical travel insurance for a minimum of 90 days is a must.
10. Non-Canadian and Non-US applicants must provide a copy of the document confirming their current resident status in Canada (PR Card, Landed Document, Work Permit).
11. Former USSR or Russian Federation citizens who emigrated from the USSR or Russia before February 6, 1992, must provide a document confirming that they are no longer the citizens of the Russian Federation.

Please note: Consulates of the Russian Federation in Canada reserve the right to request additional documents such as bank statements, accommodation reservations, transportation tickets, proofs of family ties, additional letters from hosts, etc. as well as invite an applicant for an interview or extend visa processing time. The Document and Visa Cervices is not involved in the process of assessment of visa applications and shall not be liable or responsible for any delay by the Consulates of the Russian Federation in Canada, in assessing, granting, or refusing any visa application.

12. Proceed to payment

 

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