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Step 1: Making a plan .......................................................................................................................................................... 4

STEP 2: Tourist voucher / confirmation from a Russian host ............................................................................................. 4

Step 3: Application Form ..................................................................................................................................................... 4

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Step 5: Sending it in ............................................................................................................................................................ 5

Processing Time .................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Cost of applying for a VISA .................................................................................................................................................. 6

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Please note that the visa process and fees are subject to change without notice.

MAKE SURE THAT: You are applying for a SINGLE ENTRY TOURIST VISA (unless you have other travel plans) Your passport is valid for 6 months from your planned departure date from Russia You have at least two consecutive blank pages in your passport You have a photocopy of the photo page of your passport You have a recent passport photo Refer to photograph requirements

DO YOU HAVE A REFERENCE NUMBER? Reference number is also known as invitation letter or telex number.

YES NO

ASK YOUR HOTEL

If your hotel cannot provide a

reference number, please follow

one of the two options below.

USE MYRUSSIANVISA.COM

- Fill out online application

myrussianvisa.com/tourist-form

$23 CDN | 24 hours

You will receive reference

number via e-mail.

USE CIBT SERVICES FOR YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER

This option is recommended if

you also plan to use CIBT

services for your visa application

cibtvisas.ca/olympic

$50 CDN | 24-72 hours

You will receive reference

number via e-mail.

WHERE DO YOU LIVE?

OUTSIDE OF CANADA Check the visa application process at the nearest Russian consulate or embassy.

ELSEWHERE IN CANADA IN TORONTO, OTTAWA OR MONTREAL

OBTAIN THE REFERENCE NUMBER

USE CIBT SERVICES

FOR YOUR VISA APPLICATION

1. Complete CIBT order

form + online visa

application form

2. Mail your application

cibtvisas.ca/olympic

Approx. $280 CDN

14 business days

All fees charged upon

completion of the

process. Rush service

is available at extra

cost. More expensive

& more convenient.

CHECK THE FOLLOWING UPON RECEIPT OF VISA:

Correct passport details (number and expiry date) Correct spelling of your name Correct birth date Correct arrival/departure dates Correct gender (М – male, Ж – female)

SOMEONE ELSE WILL APPLY ON MY BEHALF

I WILL APPLY IN PERSON

You will need an authorization letter. Refer to authorization

letter template

FILL OUT ONLINE VISA APPLICATION FORM

Refer to detailed instructions

FIND YOUR VISA APPLICATION CENTER Refer to list of Visa

Application Centers

BOOK APPOINTMENT AT YOUR VISA APPLICATION CENTER CLICK HERE to book an appointment

OPTIONAL BUT RECOMMENDED:

Send scanned copy of the completed application form for review to family&friends@olympic.ca with

subject line “Russian visa application review”. IMPORTANT: The purpose of the review is to eliminate

common mistake but it does not guarantee that the form will be accepted by the application center.

YOU OR THIRD PARTY ATTEND APPOINTMENT

Refer to list of documents to

bring to your appointment

PICK UP PASSPORT or HAVE IT MAILED TO YOU ($40 CDN)

I WILL MAIL THE APPLICATION

$185 CDN | 30 days

No rush service available.

FILL OUT ONLINE VISA APPLICATION FORM

Refer to detailed instructions

CLICK HERE to access online form.

MAIL YOUR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT

Refer to list of

documents to be

mailed

$110 CDN | 18-22 days

Rush service is available at

extra cost.

https://visa.kdmid.ru/PetitionChoice.aspx