How to apply for a Russian visa in Canada

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How do I apply for a Russian visa in Canada?

• You can apply through the Russian Consulate, an official visa center or through a travel agency
• You can apply in person or by mail to the VFS Global Visa Center
• Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the proposed visa expiration date and it must have at least 2 blank pages facing one another

First step - selecting your visa type and reviewing the list of requested documents

Your first step in applying for a Russian visa in Canada is to select the category of visa that you will apply for and review the list of documents requested by the Consulate. For example, to apply for a tourist visa, the following documents are required:

1. Visa invitation. Visa invitations can be obtained from your hotel, a travel agency or you can order one on our website using the following link.

2. Passport with no less than 2 empty pages for visas facing one another, valid for 6 months from the proposed visa expiration date.

3. Copy of the data page of the passport.

4. Electronic Visa Application Form filled out on the official website of the Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry. You can find a more detailed instruction on filling in this application form in our instruction.

5. One passport size (3.5 x 4.5 cm) photo

6. A letter from yourself (if travelling individually) explaining who is travelling, what citiies you will be visiting, your travel dates and the reason for your trip (tourism, etc.).

Second step - deciding where to apply for visa

Applying for Visa at the Consulate

The next step is to decide where you would like to apply for the visa. Travelers from Canada can apply for a Russian visa directly through a Consulate or through a visa center. There are 3 Russian Consulates in Canada:

• Consulate in Ottawa
• Consulate in Montreal
• Consulate in Toronto

You should decide in advance where to apply for your visa and choose the correct option while filling in the Electronic Visa Application Form on the official website of the Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry:

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If you prefer to apply through the Russian Consulate directly, you can schedule an appointment online using the links below:

• Schedule an appointment in Ottawa
• Schedule an appointment in Montreal
• Schedule an appointment in Toronto

Please note that if you a traveling with family or friends, each person should schedule an appointment individually. The Consulate does not accept credit cards or cash, visa services can only be paid though a money-order made out to “Consulate General of Russia”.

Applying for Visa through VFS Global

Unlike the Consulate, an authorized visa center VFS Global does not require scheduling an appointment and accepts debit cards, money orders and bank drafts.
You can check the consular fees and service fees charged by VFS Global service here.

Using Full Visa Service

Alternatively, you can use our company’s Full Visa Service and we will take care of all contact with the Consulate. In this case, you send your passport and documentation to our processing centre and we take care of the rest.