When applying, please, be advised that the permission to enter Russia is a courtesy of the State. In accordance with the International Law, the Consular Section of the Embassy in certain cases reserves the right to consider your visa applications for as long as it is necessary.

  • Visa can be denied if the Consul has serious reasons to believe that the Applicant's visit to Russia is not desirable, and the disclosure of the reason for the denial can be withheld.
  • Visa application fees are not subject to reimbursement in case of subsequent refusal.
  • Visa processing starts only after all visa documents are submitted.
  • In order to enjoy your visit to Russia, it’s important for you to apply for the right type of visa, the one that corresponds to the real purpose of your trip.

 

BUSINESS VISA

Business visa can be single-, double- or multi-entry depending on the invitation. Single-entry and double-entry visas can be valid for the period of no longer than 90 days.

A one year multi-entry business visa enables a foreign citizen to enter the Russian Federation multiple times within the indicated timeframe. It doesn’t mean that the visa holder is allowed to remain in the Russian Federation for a year. According to the Russian Migration Law, a multi-entry visa holder is allowed to stay in Russia up to 90 days within every 180 days.

Documents required for any type of business visa

  1. A completed visa application form (one per person) with one professional passport-size photo glued to the appropriate space of the form. The form is to be completed accurately and completely, every question must be answered (if a question does not apply, please type N/A). The form should bear the Applicant’s original signature, all dates should be written following the European standard (day/ month/ year). Please state clearly your contact telephone number and e-mail. Incomplete forms will be returned unprocessed. (When you print the application form, choose Letter paper size).
  2. A valid passport (original) and a copy of its vital pages with bearer’s personal data. Passport must be valid for six months beyond the visa expiration date and contain at least two blank pages marked “visas”, otherwise the passport and documents will not be accepted.
  3. An official invitation issued by the Russian Federal Migration Service, Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) or their regional offices sent to you by your Russian business partner, or six-digit reference number of your visa support information (MFA telex #) sent directly to the Embassy. You should submit the original of the invitation for a multi-entry business visa.
  4. A cover letter from your company or your individual letter specifying your itinerary, dates of entry and departure, purpose of your trip, cities to be visited in Russia.

Visa fees and processing time information

Method of payment - a money order payable to the Russian Embassy in Guyana for visa processing or in cash. The following fees in US Dollars will apply:

Processing time

Single entry visa

Double entry visa

Multiple entry visa

4-20 business days

$80.00

$128.00

$240.00

1-3 business days (not including the day of application)

$160.00

$256.00

$480.00

 

Attention, EU citizens

In accordance with the Visa Agreement signed by the Russian Federation and the European Union citizens of all EU countries except Ireland, Great Britain are to submit the following fees for all types of visas:

6 business days – 50 USD

1-3 business days – 100 USD

Processing time, requirements and fees are subject to change without notice.

 

Attention, former USSR and Russian citizens

При обращении за визой граждан бывшего СССР заявителю необходимо предоставить документ, подтверждающий отсутствие у него российского гражданства (копия выездной визы из СССР, копия заграничного паспорта СССР с отметкой о выезде на постоянное жительство до 2 февраля 1992 года, паспорт с указанием гражданства одной из стран СНГ, либо иной документ, свидетельствующий об отсутствии у заявителя российского гражданства).

Обращаем внимание на то, что согласно положениям статьи 6 Закона Российской Федерации "О гражданстве Российской Федерации" за лицом, состоящим в российском гражданстве, не признается принадлежность к гражданству другого государства, если иное не предусмотрено международным договором Российской Федерации. Поэтому указанные лица рассматриваются только в качестве российских граждан и должны въезжать в Россию и выезжать из нее только по действительным российским паспортам.

 

Attention to applicants who are not citizens of Guyana, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, St.Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada

You may apply for a visa at the Embassy if you have a long term non-immigration legal status in the above mentioned countries valid for more than 3 months . The holders of tourist visas or short term visitors to the above mentioned countries have to apply for a Russian visa in the country of their residence only.

On the basis of reciprocity mandatory medical insurance for all period of stay is required for the citizens of Estonia, Finland, as well as the citizens of Schengen Agreement Member-States.

Any Applicant may be interviewed by Consul if necessary.

If applying by mail (all visa documents should be sent to the Consular Section: 3 Public Road, Kitty, Georgetown, Guyana and, please, specify “attention: Consular Section”), you should enclose a completely addressed and stamped return envelope or prepaid waybill, bearing your account number with the postal service and showing yourself as both shipper and recipient regardless of delivery address.

If you fail to follow the above mentioned requirements, your visa application will not be processed. Unacceptable or incomplete documents will be returned by regular mail.

Please, check your visa (passport number, date of birth, validity). The Consular Section would not be responsible for any mistakes in the visas, which were not brought to our attention prior to your departure from Guyana (Barbados, Grenada Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent & The Grenadines).

Please note, that the above mentioned requirements are general. If you have any specific questions, please contact the Consular Section consrus.guyana@mail.ru

Visitors can apply on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m – 11 a.m. ONLY