How Do You Get A Russian Homestay Visa?
Are you going to visit a friend or family member in Russia? If you are staying in a private residence while on your trip to Russia, you must apply for a private or a home stay visa. First of all, you need a letter of invitation from a friend or relative in Russia. Ask the person you are visiting to go to a local Passport and Visa Service office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia and obtain the invitation letter. Make a copy of your passport’s pages with your name and signature on it. Make sure your passport has two blank pages for the visa. US citizens must fill out the application form found here: http://www.consulrussia.org/docs/Visa/Form_USA_eng_letter.pdf Non-US citizens must fill out the application form found here: http://www.consulrussia.org/docs/Visa/Form_NonUSA_eng_letter.pdf Make a money order or a cashier’s check for $250 if you want the processing to take 3 days and $131 if you do not mind if the processing time is between 4 and 20 days. Make payments payable to
