Please, read carefully!

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.

 

TOURIST VISA

Attention, cruise sea ship passengers

According to the Russian Immigration Law you do not need a tourist visa for the period of up to 72 hours if you travel on International Cruise Sea Ship and you have accommodation on the same shipboard as well as a group tourist program during your stay in the Russian seaport.

All other tourists have to apply for a tourist visa

A tourist visa can be single-entry or double-entry for a period of no more than 30 days.

Documents required for a tourist visa

  1. A completed visa application form (one per person) with one professional photo glued to the appropriate space of the form (the photo should fit the size of the designated frame).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. A standard “Confirmation of receipt” from a hosting authorized Russian travel agency or a hotel registered with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Any authorized travel company must be assigned a special reference number which should be indicated in the Confirmation letter).
  4. The original of a tourist Contract with the foreign tourist company (or with representative office of the Russian tourist company abroad), which provides the tourist trip. (If the trip was purchased directly from a Russian tourist company, you need to provide the original or a copy of the Contract with the company).
  5. Tickets to and from Russia. Tickets’ dates should correspond to the dates in the “Confirmation of receipt” and the Contract with the tourist company.

Note! When you travel to Russia, you need to have with you a copy of the “Confirmation of receipt” and the original of the Contract with the tourist company. These documents you will produce before the immigration control officer when crossing the border. If you fail to have the documents with you as well as the return ticket, the immigration officer can cancel your visa and deny entry to 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

4-20 business days

$80.00

$128.00

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

$160.00

$256.00

 

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 . 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