What is the difference between a tourist visa and a business one? Can I travel on a private trip and individually with a tourist visa?
First of all a tourist visa is valid for no longer than two weeks while a business visa can be valid up to 12 months. Another distinction is in the invitation processing. All the invitations for business visas are processed through the Ministry of Internal Affairs. As for the tourist invitations, they are prepared by MFA accredited tour agency same or next business day depending on the urgency and sent you by fax or e-mail.
First of all a tourist visa is valid for no longer than 30 days while a business visa can be valid up to 12 months. Another distinction is in the invitation processing. All the invitations for business visas are processed through the Ministry of Internal Affairs. As for the tourist invitations, they are prepared by MFA accredited tour agency same or next business day depending on the urgency and sent you by fax or e-mail. It is possible to single or double entry tourist visas. It is also possible to get multiple entry business visas. It is not difficult to get a multiple entry business visa but further paper work and time is required. It becomes cost efficient if you plan to do more than 2-3 trips in a year and it saves you a lot of hassle. See our visa page for a full range of visa types and prices.
