Getting a visa is a bit difficult. One needs to have proper documents for getting a visa. If you wish to apply for a Russia visa on a short-term basis for purposes such as tourist, private, student, humanitarian, transit, work, then you have to apply accordingly.

The steps for getting the Russian Visa online are as follows:

• Fill up your visa application form (form can only be accomplished through the internet; hand-written frames are not allowed)
• You need to mention the aim of the visit in the purpose section
• Fill all the necessary details.
• One needs to visit the Russian embassy in order to get the visa.

Depending on the purpose of your visit, the Visa can be distinguished into three categories that are

• Study Visa for Russia Tourist Visa
• Work Visa 

• Study Visa for Russia

Russia is very famous for its education especially when it comes to MBBS. The best part of the country is that it accepts students from across the globe and treats them very well. Any problem faced by the students is directly addressed to the government

If you want to apply for a Russian study Visa you can apply online. Russedu provides all the necessary details related to the Visa application and how to apply to any college in Russia. 

Russia’s study visa is generally valid for 90 days. It can be extended up to 1 year and needs to be renewed after 1 year till the time of completion of your studies. The procedure is very simple and hassle-free.

How to get Russia visa from India

A Russian Visa is provided by the Russian General Directorate of Migratory Affairs. If someone is traveling to any research or academic seminar related to science and culture you can apply for a Russian Humanitarian Visa. A Russian Visa is initially provided for a period of 3 months. Then the students need to apply to the local division of the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation for a visa extension. 

The students need to apply at least before 45 days you are planning to go to Russia. The complete Russian student visa processing time can be lengthy, taking from two to five weeks to process the visa. The steps for Russia visa are as follows:

• Invitation letter to study in Russia
• Financing your Russian Studies and scholarship
• Applying to study in Russia

Tourist visa

Russia is also famous for its beauty and tourism. People from near and far visit the country and admire its splendid beauty. If you belong to another country, you need to apply for Tourist Visa Russia. A student visa is valid up to 30 days and is applicable for single or double entry. 

Russia visa application form requirements:

• Passport (valid up to 18 months from the date issued in the Visa with at least 2 blank pages) and photocopy of the front page of the passport.
• Passport size photograph.
• Official invitation letter from a Russian travel agency.
• Medical certificate to show that you are clear of HIV.
• Consent document signed by parents if you are under 18.

The tourist visa fees for single entry are as follows:

• 4660 INR (3 working days)
• 6290 INR (On the same day)

The tourist visa fees for double entry are as follows:

• 5938 INR (3 working days)
• 9346 INR (On the same day)

Work Visa in Russia

Work Visa is the costliest form among all the Visas. It is valid for 90 days and is issued by the Russian Consulate on the basis of the Work Visa Invitation. For a work visa, the following documents are required:

1. Migration quotas to involve foreign labor force;
2. Application to the Government Employment Services;
3. Permission to involve foreign labor force, Work permit for a foreigner and Invitation for a work visa.

Do not worry if you want to travel to Russia form India for a short term basis or long term basis. The procedure is a little lengthy but it is very easy and smooth.