Visa Office in Istanbul

In order to apply for a common single-, double- or multiple-entry business visa one must submit:

1. The invitation for the entry into the Russian Federation, issued by the Federal migration service; Or 
   
   
2. The Russian Federation Ministry of the Foreign Affairs decision to issue a visa;
   
   
3. Passport with at least 2 blank pages for visas, valid for 6 months from the visa expiry date;
   
   
4. Visa application form filled in on the website visa.kdmid.ru, printed and signed personally by the applicant;
   When choosing the location where you will be applying for your visa it is necessary to indicate the Visa Office where you intend to submit the documents (Visa Office in Istanbul, Visa Office in Ankara, Visa Office in Antalya, Visa Office in Trabzon)
   
   The Russian Visa center can complete a visa application on your behalf.
   
   
5. A colour photograph 3.5 x 4.5 cm with a light background and a clear frontal view of the full face without tinted glasses or a headwear (except for the persons who in accordance with their nationality or religious beliefs are depicted with a headwear on their passport photography);
   
   
6. For EU citizens: Medical insurance policy valid on the territory of Russian Federation and covering the entire duration of the visa. 

For more information on the submission of the documents by post see section Postal service.

Please note! Consulate institution reserves a right to request additional documents for visa application, invite for an interview or extend the duration of the visa processing.

The consular and service fee may be paid in a Visa Office in cash only.

Please note! If you are not a Turkey citizen, you must also submit:

1. A Turkey continuous residence permit for citizens of the following countries: Albania, Bahrain, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Haiti, Ireland, Japan, Lesotho, Libya, Macedonia, Mali, Mexico, New Zealand, Oman, Republic of Korea, Republic of South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Venezuela.

Depending on the national legislation the following documents may serve as a confirmation of continuous stay for more than 90 days in Turkey: student or work visa, working permit, temporary residence permit, temporary resident card, etc.

2. Turkey Permanent Resident Card or another equivalent document for the citizens of the following countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Chad, China, DPRK, Ethiopia, Georgia, India, Iran, Iraq, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Vietnam.