January 1-8, 2014 are official holidays in Russia

Dear Friends, 

Kindly be advised that January 1-8, 2014 are official holidays in Russia. 

The Federal Migration Service and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be closed. 

All requests for Russian business watermarked invitations and telexes received after December 30, 2013 will be lodged on January 9, 2014. 

IMPORTANT: Due to the duration of the official holidays in Russian -  anticipates certain difficulties and delays with processing at the Federal Migration Service. 

Should you require further assistance please don't hesitate to contact us. 
We are always happy to help! 

With regards, 
Any Visa Info
Russian Visa

November 4, 2013 is an official holiday in Russia

Dear Friends,  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs  and the Federal Migration Service will be closed on November 4, 2013. No applications for watermarked paper invitations and telexes will be submitted and no ready invitations will be issued and handed out during the official holidays.

• All requests received on November 1, 2013 and November 4, 2013 will be submitted for processing on Tuesday, November 5, 2013.

Business visa support on official stationaryVisa support on official stationary will be processed same day on November 4, 2013 by our staff on duty.Tourist visa support Our instant service works 24/7 and will not be affected by the official holidays. You are welcome to request vouchers on line as usual.Should you require further assistance please don't hesitate to contact us. We are always happy to help!

Kind regards,AVI team 

Notarized translations required to apply for FMS invites for Russian Visas

Dear Friends,

Please be advised that effective September 2013 the rules of accepting requests for paper FMS invitations have changed.

 

In most cases the new regulations will NOT affect your everyday practice. 

 

However if you :

a) are parents traveling with a minor child who needs a family-member visa support

b) are citizens of a third country applying in your consulate

c) have any pages with prolongation marks or corrections in his/her passport

- then extra documents are needed to submit requests for watermarked paper invitation from the Federal Migration Service.

 

For all personal documents of the prospective visitor except for the passport copy, a notarized translation into Russian and/or apostille are required. The documents subject to translation include but are not limited to marriage certificate, birth certificate, copies of former visas, work or residence permit, copy of the Green Card et cetera.

 

Citizens of the following countries need to submit notarized translations only:

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Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, North Korea, Panama, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam

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Citizens of all other countries need to submit notarized translation AND apostille or consular legalization stamp, placed in the country of the document origin. 

 

Should you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us. We are always glad to help.

FMS Invitations Update - Russia

Dear Friends, 

We are happy to announce that the Federal Migration Service have confirmed that their technical problems are over. 
The watermarked paper invitations are currently issued according to the official processing terms: 

Single and Double Entry Visa Support for 1 and 3 Months  

The watermarked paper invitations are currently issued according to the official processing terms: 

Single and Double Entry Visa Support for 1 and 3 Months 

• express watermarked FMS letter of invitation - 6 working days 

• regular watermarked FMS letter of invitation - 12 working days 

Should you have any questions regarding ordering tourist or business visa support, please don't hesitate to contact me. 
Russian Visa

June 12, 2013 is an official holiday in Russia

Dear Friends, 

June 12, 2013 is an official holiday in Russia.

The Federal Migration Service and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be closed.

All requests for Russian business watermarked invitations and telexes received on June 11, Tuesday will be lodged on June 13, Thursday.

Should you require further assistance please don't hesitate to contact us. 

We are always happy to help!

Kind regards,
Visa Desk

Russian Visa

New rules of applying for telexes to Kazakhstan

Dear Friends, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has announced that the new rules of processing Kazakh visas were signed on June 1, 2013 and have come into force. All applications for telexes must be submitted not later than 14 calendar days before the provisional entry date to Kazakhstan. Applications for earlier travel dates will NOT be accepted. Kindly pay attention to the travel dates when filling out the form to avoid delays in processing the telexes.

FMS Invitations Update for Russian Visa

Dear Clients, 

Kindly be advised that the technical problems with the FMS new database have not been solved as of today. No official information is given, but we expect it to last at least a week more.

As of now, the most affected visa support is single/double paper invitations for 1/3 months with processing period with 6 days.
We do not recommend ordering these invitations at FMS until a further notice and will be removing them from our corporate interface.

The recommended visa support for all time sensitive requests are:

• tourist vouchers
• letters from authorized companies
• letters from Chamber of Commerce
• telexes from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Should you need further advice regarding which visa support is best suitable for your location, please don't hesitate to contact us.

We very much hope that the Federal Migration Service will resolve its technical difficulties as soon as possible so that it does not affect the processing terms in the future.

Please be assured that we are doing our utmost best to remedy the situation and get the invites out the earliest possible. We will keep you posted.

Kind regards,

Visa Service Department

Russian Visa

May 1-5 and May 9-12 are official holidays in Russia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be closed on May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and May 9, 10, 11, 12 2013.

No applications for telexes will be submitted on these days and no telexes will be sent out to the Russian consulates abroad.

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The Federal Migration Service will be closed on May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and May 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 2013. The only working days during this period are May 6 and May 7.

No applications for watermarked paper invitations will be submitted and no ready invitations will be issued and handed out during the official holidays.

Russian Visa

Russian Visa for EU Schengen zone passports in 1 working day in London, UK.

In the Consulate of Russia, we can proceed documents for a visa in Next day service for all EU passport holders. If you have difficulties to apply for a visa, please let our team know.   

Russian Visa

Russian Visa for US passports

Since October 2012 citizens of US can apply for Russian Tourist visa valid up to 3 years. Processing time will takes up to 15 working days in the Consulate of Russia nearest to you. If you need more information, please let us know. 

Russian Visa

Before you go to Russia, taste Russia at Mari Vanna

MARI VANNA IN A BITE

Situated in the heart of Knightsbridge between the doorsteps of One Hyde Park and the Bvlgari hotel, visitors are warmly welcomed into the new London home of Russian matriarch, the mythical Mari Vanna. According to Russian folklore, Mari Vanna invited weary guests and travellers into her kitchen for a home-cooked meal and a cosy retreat.

Mari Vanna specialises in “babushka cooking” and the menu of Russian dishes also features influences from
the former Soviet countries of Georgia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan amongst others. Comforting, traditional dishes such as Borsch with Pampushka (a Russian beetroot soup with smoked beef) and
Harcho (a rich Georgian lamb soup with rice and a spicy adjika sauce) feature alongside carefully crafted Pelmeni (Siberian veal dumplings with a light herb sauce) and Ukrainian Galubtzi (meat and rice encased in
cabbage leaves). Additionally the menu offers an extensive selection of salads and lighter dishes displaying a
liberal use of fresh herbs.

 

With extraordinary attention to detail, Mari Vanna transports each guest into the Russian home of a bygone era where shelves are adorned with matryoshka dolls, trinkets and tchotchke. Mari Vanna is co-owned by Vadim Lapin & Dmitry Sergeyev, founders of restaurant group Ginza Project, and Luca Del Bono who has operated in the hospitality industry for over 15 years. Initially opened in a private apartment in St. Petersburg, Mari Vanna also has sister restaurants in Moscow, New York, Washington DC and shortly LA.

www.marivanna.co.uk
Facebook/MariVannaLondon
Twitter/Marivannalondon

For more information contact e:  info@marivanna.co.uk

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Kazakh Visa useful information

Under the new procedure of issuing visas of the Republic of Kazakhstan, from February 15, 2004, single entry business, tourist and private (up to one month) visas will be issued to citizens of 45 countries, without an official invitation arranged through Kazakhstan authorities (Ministry of Foreign Affairs/ Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan), on the basis of their personal or companies' written statements submitted to the Consular Section of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in London.  

The citizens of the following countries DO NOT require an official invitation for a single business visa (up to 30 day of validity), single (30 days) or double (60 days, no more than 30 days per visit) tourist visas, single private visa (30 days):  

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Ireland, Iceland, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Malaysia, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, USA, United Arab Emirates, Croatia, Czech Republic, Romania, Bulgaria, Malta, Cyprus, Slovenia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, the Sultanate of Oman.  

Please be aware, if your country is not in the list, you need to obtain official invitation letter arranged through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Ministry of Internal Affairs in Kazakhstan before to submit documents for visa. It could takes up to 7 working days for Single or Multiple entry visa. 

If you need assistance in order to get an invitation letter please ask by email info@anyvisa.info and we will provide all necessary information. Labels

Ukraine Visa useful information

If you wish to apply for Ukraine visa in London please visit this link for more information http://uk.mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/services/visas

If you need assistance to get an invitation letter for a visa, please send your request by email at info@anyvisa.info . Labels

Russian Tourist invitation letter in 1 hour

At the moment you can get a tourist invitation letter ( also called voucher ) only after you booked and paid your hotel accommodation in Russia. But for many reasons the travelers do not wish to stay in hotel or travel from one city to another. In this case, we can suggest to get an invitation letter from us. 
+ invitation valid up to 30 days stay in the country
+ will be issued without hotel booking
+ issued in 1 hour 
+ issued to visit up to 5 cities
+ invitation letter cost just only £35.00 ( GBP) 
Please ask by email info@anyvisa.info and we get your travel documents sorted  without stress of booking.  

Хорошие новости о визах в Британию!

Хорошие новости о визах в Британию!

Служба пограничного контроля Великобритании рада сообщить Вам об изменениях в процессе обработки визовых документов. В результате в настоящее время Служба может в течение 15 рабочих дней обработать до 90% заявлений на получение долгосрочных visitor виз (сроком действия на 2, 5 или 10 лет). Раньше на обработку таких виз требовалось 30 рабочих дней. 

Напомним, что в России визы выдаются 96% заявителей. Это намного выше среднего показателя (86%) Службы пограничного контроля Великобритании в мире.

У долгосрочных туристических и бизнес виз много преимуществ:

- Visitor виза сроком на полгода стоит £78, на 2 года - £270, а на 10 лет - £716. Учитывая, что за 10 лет срока действия визы визовый сбор может вырасти, то такая цена позволит Вам сэкономить деньги;
- При подаче заявления на визу Вам нужно обратиться в Визовый центр в Москве (Visa Application Centre) и сдать свои биометрические данные. Если Вы подали заявление на получение визы сроком действия на 10 лет, Вы сдаёте свои биометрические данные только один раз в течение этого периода времени;
- В случае истечения срока действия вашего паспорта при наличии визы, действительной для въезда в Великобританию, Вы можете приехать в Британию, имея при себе старый паспорт с действующей визой и новый паспорт - таким образом, не требуется переклеивать визу;
- Долгосрочная виза займёт меньше места в вашем паспорте, чем новые визы, которые Вам придётся получать каждые полгода;
- Вы сможете приехать в Великобританию в срочном порядке, если Вас, например, пригласили принять участие в безотлагательном деловом совещании, или в случае срочных семейных обстоятельств, требующих Вашего присутствия, или если Вы в последнюю минуту приняли решение посетить спортивное мероприятие, либо отправиться на шоппинг и посетить туристические достопримечательности;
- Вам не придётся описывать нам свои предыдущие поездки в Великобританию, но необходимо будет объяснить причину подачи заявления на долгосрочную визу.

Visa Free regime

Citizens of the following countries enjoy visa free regime hence do not require a visa to enter the Russian Federation:

	Argentina (up to 90 days in 180 day period (starting from the day of first entry)). Visa would be required: -- for applicants staying for more than 90 days in a 180 day period; - for applicants going to Russia to conduct commercial or work-related activities. Diplomat or Official passport holders would require visa for the whole period of stay.
	Armenia.
	Azerbaijan.
	Belarus.
	Bosnia and Herzegovina (up to 30 days for tourists and up to 90 days for other visitors) Tourist documents or the original invitation accordingly are required to be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities.
	Brazil (up to 90 days in 180 days period) - for tourist, private visits or transit purposes only. In all other cases visa is required.
	Brunei (up to 14 days) - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
	Chile (up to 90 days in 180 days period) - visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits and Diplomatic and Service passports holders.
	Columbia (up to 90 days in 180 days period).
	Croatia (up to 30 days for tourists and up to 90 days for other visitors) Tourist documents (voucher in original) or the original invitation accordingly are required to be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities.
	Cuba.
	Dominican Republic (up to 90 days) - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
	Hong Kong (up to 14 days of stay).
	Iceland (up to 90 days)- Diplomatic and Service passports holders only
	Israel (up to 90 days). Tourist documents or the original invitation accordingly are required to be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities. Visa free regime does not apply for Diplomatic and Service passports holders.
	Kazakhstan.
	Kirghiz Republic.
	Macedonia (up to 30 days tourist and up to 90 days for other visitors). Tourist documents or the original invitation accordingly are required to be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities.
	Moldova.
	Montenegro (up to 30 days). Visa free regime does not apply for Diplomatic and Service passports holders.
	Mozambique (up to 30 days) - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
	Nicaragua (up to 90 days of stay).
	Peru (up to 90 days in 180 days period) - visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits and Diplomatic and Service passports holders.
	Citizens of Serbia with biometric passports obtained after April 9th, 2008 can stay in Russia up to 30 days. Diplomatic or Official passport holders without accreditation in Russia can stay up to 90 days. Serbian nationalities with temporary and permanent resident permits can stay without time limits. In all other cases visa is required. Visa free regime does not apply for Yugoslavian passports holders.
	The Republic of South Africa (up to 90 days) – Diplomatic, Official and Service passports holders only.
	Thailand (up to 90 days) - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only. Holders of ordinary passports can stay up to 30 days.
	Tajikistan.
	Turkey (up to 30 days) - Ordinary and Service passports holders only. In case of consequent trips total amount of days spent in Russia cannot exceed 90 days in a period of 180 days.
	Ukraine.
	Uzbekistan.
	Venezuela (up to 90 days). Visa free regime does not apply for Diplomatic and Service passports holders.

Hostels in Moscow ->

Just if anyone who travelling to Moscow and looking for budget hostels accommodation please check here http://wowmoscow.net/en/places/hotels   

Russian visa - free entry

Passengers of private yachts be allowed into Russia without visas
The Russian Transport Ministry has proposed to allow the country to let foreign tourists on yachts and pleasure crafts without visas. We are talking about the foreigners coming to Russia for a short period of time - up to 72 hours. Now this mode of entry exists only for tourists coming to Russia for specialized cruise ships and ferries will be allowed on passenger traffic.

The bill, designed by the Ministry of Transport, is intended to create more favourable conditions for increasing the flow of tourists in the most attractive areas of the country that will promote the development of the necessary infrastructure there.

At the same time, a list of areas where the establishment of such a regime is not appropriate or in principle unacceptable. Thus, the visa requirement limited group of "free" cities and ports.

Laws allowing the passengers and crew of private yachts stay in the country for some time, there are in many countries of the world. So, sailors arriving in Thailand, may stay there for 30 days without a visa.

Russian Tourist invitation letter 30 days

We can supply Russian Tourist invitation letter in 1 working day ( valid for 30 days to stay in the country ) for Single or Double entry - from £35.00 per person. 

Please send your request to info@anyvisa.info  

Russian Tourist or Business visa - invitation letter

Before you can obtain Russian Tourist or Business visa you need a visa support document (also called an invitation) – this will be one of the documents you or we on your behalf will lodge at the nearest Russian Consulate in order to get the actual entry visa.

Please drop your request at ( info@anyvisa.info ) and we will provide you the letter. As soon as we receive completed request, will process your request for visa invitation letter.

Tourist invitation in 1 working day. 
Business invitation in 6 working days. 

Multiple Business invitation in 12-14 working days.  

If you wish to use our visa lodging services ( in London, UK ) we need the following documents below: 

1. Passport – with at least 6 months validity from your exit date from Russia & at least 2 blank visa-designated pages

2. One visa application form fully completed (please follow the link https://visa.kdmid.ru/PetitionChoice.aspx  in order to complete visa application; please create your application ID / save it, print out the form and sign it.

3. Photo - 1 recent passport-type photo in colour (UK passport photo guidelines should be followed  - no smile; no head covering; no sun-glasses; full face not side-on etc.

4. Invitation (Visa Support Document) – which we will provide for you or if you arrange it yourself from Russia. Processing time take as 1 working day for Urgent service or 5 working days in Normal service.

Russian Visa in 1 day

                                                       

For Urgent travellers in London, we can apply for 1* day service visa. 

If we submit your documents before 2.00 pm, your visa will be ready for collection on Next day at 4.30 pm. * Extra consulate fee applies.   

Russian Visa

Visitors from most countries will need a visa to visit Russia. It cannot be obtained at the border; therefore you should apply for a Russian Visa prior to travelling.   Conditional to the type of the visa you are applying for it can be issued for single, double or multiple entries:

	A single entry visa allows the traveller to enter Russian Federation once during the validity of the visa. When the traveller has left the country the visa is no longer valid and you would be required to re-apply for another visa.
	Double entry visa means that you can leave the Russian Federation and enter it once again during the validity of the visa issued.
	A multiple entry visa allows you to enter/leave the Russian Federation several times during the validity of the visa. If you have any experience to get Russian visa, please let your Good or Bad comment below.