Application process update
Dear Applicants!
Please thoroughly familiarize yourself with the following categories of citizens who can apply for a Russian visa under the current conditions:
- Accredited or designated employees of diplomatic missions and consular posts of foreign states in the Russian Federation, international organizations and their offices, other official posts located on the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as family members of these persons: More info here: https://netherlands.mid.ru/en_GB/web/netherlands-en/diplomatic-visas?cn=1;
- Truck drivers of international cargo (needed: written request from NIWO), crews of air, sea and river vessels, train and locomotive crews of international railway transport (needed: official invitation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia/ the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia).
More info here: https://netherlands.mid.ru/en_GB/web/netherlands-en/business-visa?cn=1; - Members of official delegations entering the Russian Federation;
- Relatives of deceased close relatives (only: spouses, parents, children, adoptive parents, adopted children, guardians, trustees).
More info here: https://netherlands.mid.ru/en_GB/web/netherlands-en/emergency-private-visas?cn=1 ; - Family members of the citizens of the Russian Federation (only: spouses, parents, children, adoptive parents, adopted children, guardians, trustees).
More info here: https://netherlands.mid.ru/polychenie-visi-rodstvennikam?cn=1 or https://netherlands.mid.ru/en_GB/web/netherlands-en/private-visa?cn=1; - Participants and family members of participants of the State program for assistance in voluntary relocation to the Russian Federation. More info here: https://netherlands.mid.ru/en_GB/web/netherlands-en/private-visa?cn=1 ;
- Persons participating in the adjustment and maintenance of foreign-made equipment specified in the list sent to the Federal security service of Russia (FSB) and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia (MVD) by the Federal Executive authority responsible for the organization-customer of foreign-made equipment (needed: official invitation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia/ the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia).
More info here: https://netherlands.mid.ru/en_GB/web/netherlands-en/business-visa?cn=1; - Persons entering the Russian Federation once who are employed as highly qualified specialists included in the list (needed: official invitation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia)
More info here: https://netherlands.mid.ru/en_GB/web/netherlands-en/work-visa?cn=1; - Persons entering the Russian Federation for the purpose of medical treatment (needed: official invitation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia/ the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia).
More info here: https://netherlands.mid.ru/en_GB/web/netherlands-en/business-visa?cn=1; - Persons entering the Russian Federation once to close relatives in need of care (only: spouses, parents, children, adoptive parents, adopted children), guardians and trustees).
More info here: https://netherlands.mid.ru/visa-osobi-slychai?cn=1.
List of required documents
1. Visa invitation of one of three kinds:
– an invitation of the Ministry of Interior of the Russian Federation (MVD of Russia) – in a paper form or an electronic form. Ask for this kind of invitation from your Russian inviting person;
– an inviting letter of a citizen of the Russian Federation made out to the Ambassador of the Russian Federation in the Netherlands regarding the joint entry to the Russian Federation with members of his family (spouse and minor children). The procedure in the Russian language is to be followed;
– a letter of invitation legalized at a notary office in Russia (original or copy) from a citizen of the European Union who lives on a legal basis in the Russian Federation and invites his next of kin. The copy of the document proving the legal stay in Russia of the inviting person and the proof of the relationship with the applicant will be required.
2. Travel passport (original). The passport must contain at least 2 blank visa pages and must be valid 6 months after the last day of the required visa validity;
3. Visa application form printed and signed personally by the applicant (Very important ! when the web-site asks to select the location where the applicant is going to submit documents, the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Netherlands OR the Visa Centre must be chosen – the choice depends on the place where the applicant has made his visa appointment);
4. 1 recent passport photo. The photo must be glued (not stapled!) on the visa application form;
5. Medical insurance policy document (copy or original) issued by a foreign insurance company or a Russian insurance company. This document is required only from the citizens of all EU countries (except Great Britain), Iran, Iceland State, Israel, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway and Swiss. This document must contain:
– the date when the agreement was signed;
– the policy number;
– the full name of the insured person;
– full details of the insurer;
– the dates of validity: the policy must cover the entire period of stay in Russia for single-entry and double-entry visas, and the duration of the first trip for multiple-entry visas;
– the list of medical services covered by the insurance, the repatriation must be included;
– the geographical area coverage: worldwide or including the Russian Federation or Europe including the Russian Federation;
– the insurance coverage amount must not be less than 30.000 Euros;
– the signature of the insurer.
Insurance policies and confirmation letters which do not contain the above information and standard forms stamped by the insurer are not accepted.
Insurance cards are not accepted;
6. Original and copy of a valid Dutch permanent residence permit (not required if the applicant is a citizen of the EU or the USA).
The Russian Consulate may request additional documents before issuing a visa, invite any applicant to a personal interview or extend the time required for the visa consideration.