A tourism visa can be single or double entry visa (valid for up to 90 days) or multiple entry (issued for up to 3 years and a total of 180 days of continuous stay per visit). This type of visa is perfect if you’d like to discover the country, define your immigration project and choose the right location for your future home.
Tourists from western countries don’t have any notable difficulties in getting a tourist visa to Russia, the only challenge is to find a local Russian visa center or a Russian embassy in your city/country. To get a visa to Russia you need to provide an invitation. In case of a tourist visa, it’s a tourist voucher issued by a hotel or a tourist agency/operator that is regarded as "invitation". Note that the dates of validity of your visa will correspond with the dates of your invitation.
The easiest way to get an invitation is to contact an authorized travel agency to provide you with a tourist voucher, note that the latter can be obtained online. Once you have your invitation letter you should contact your local Russian visa center, fill out a visa application and submit it together with your invitation, passport and a photo.It’s necessary to come in person to apply for a visa.Please note, a tourist visa is not suitable if you are planning on visiting your family or relatives in Russia. In such cases, you’ll need a private visa.
All valid and up-to-date information is easy to find on the website of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in your country.
