In accordance with Chinese laws and regulations, as of 12th November 2018, the Chinese Visa Application Service Centers in London, Manchester and Edinburgh will capture 10 fingerprints of visa applicants on behalf of the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in the U.K.. This means all applicants will have to attend the Visa Application Centre in person, no matter what type of visa is applied for. We have offices in London and Manchester. Please choose your nearest office.
Russia - Business Visa
Since the 10th of December 2014 the Russian embassy requires you to apply for the visa in person. Unfortunately that means we can not apply on your behalf, but we can still offer a service that can help you.
Other Russian visas:
Russia Tourist visa | Russia Tourist invitation visa | Russia Business invitation visa
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Visa24 has helped applicants to obtain the russian visas for many years however due to this new policy applicants will have to go in person to provide biometric information such as fingerprints. Unfortunately we can not process your application anymore without your presence at the visa application centre.
Visa24 can still obtain tourist and business visa invitations on your behalf. Also as we understand that the online Russia visa application can still be complicated, increasing the chance of being rejected. For this reason we still offer to handle the online application on your behalf, emailing it to you on completion. At this point you can then print, check and sign it and take to the visa centre with your passport and the required documents. This service can be provided for £15 per application.
However that’s not all! We will also advise you on which documents to include with your application as well as lots of tips on how to get your visa as quickly as possible. Reminder: if you do the application online and you go to the visa centre with a document missing or a mistake you will have to comeback to the centre to and begin the application process again.. Using Visa24 can avoid these potential pitfalls and errors, ensuring a speedy application process.
How to make an application
Fill out the form below
You will find this form below and its merely a matter of filling it in and clicking submit. If you encounter and difficulties with the form, feel free to call us for more assistance.
We will prepare you application
Will receive the application via email
Send the application to us along with any additional documents mentioned on this web page. It is best to post it using a secure service such as Royal Mail Special Delivery or another reputable courier company.
Go to the visa centre to submit it
Send the application to us along with any additional documents mentioned on this web page. It is best to post it using a secure service such as Royal Mail Special Delivery or another reputable courier company.
What to include in an application
1. A completed Russian Visa Application Form
If you are unable to download our application call us and we will send you one by mail. The application may be filled out by hand. Please ensure the signature is identical to the one on your passport.
2. One recent, quality, passport sized photograph
The photo should be (45mm x 35mm) taken against a white background (the background must be white!). If you cannot get a photo yourself then we can print one for you from a digital copy.
3. Your valid original passport(s)
It must be valid for at least the next 6 months when you apply for the visa, with at least two blank pages remaining. The passport should be in acceptable condition. If not there is a chance your application would be rejected.
4. Any additional documents
You may need to send some additional documentation under certain circumstances (such as non UK passport holders). Click below to go to the questions to help find out if you need to include anything else. After that you are ready to apply.
Prices
£45
All business visa applications
- Suitable for business
- Emailed directly to you
- Print & Take to embassy
Photograph
You will need one photograph
Dimensions
Your photograph needs to be exactly 45x35mm. This is the standard passport photograph size and can be obtaining from the majority of the photo booths in the country.
Recent
The photo needs to have taken with the last 3 months. If you use the same photograph that is in your passport then your application would not be accepted.
The photo-print should be clear and with a continuous tone and printed on proper photographic paper.
Your passport
Is it acceptable?
Valid from/to 6 months
The passport should be valid for at least another 6 months. If it is due to expire before then, you will need to get a new passport. Additionally, if the passport was issued less than 6 months ago, you will need to include your previous passport with the application.
Free pages
The passport needs to have two completely free pages facing each other in order that the visa can be stamped in. If you do not have two pages side by side then you will need to get a new passport.
Country: UK passport
You must hold a valid UK passport in order to apply under the standard conditions. If you hold another type of passport, please see the additional documentation section on this page to find out what else you need to include.
Payment methods
3 ways to pay
CASH
You can include cash with your application when you are sending the application forms to us. You would find the appropriate amount on the order form.
CHEQUE
You can include a Cheque or Postal Order with your application when you are sending it to us. If so, please make it payable to Visa24.
BANK TRANSFER
You can pay by BACS bank transfer while your application is being processed. If you choose this option, we shall invoice you once we have received your application and you make the payment while the embassy considers your request.
Visa application form
Note
Visa24 is not affiliated with the government of Russia. If you want to apply for a visa directly with the Russian Embassy, you can make an appointment to go in person. Click here for the Russian Embassy website in the United Kingdom.
Complementary information
Since we receive many questions about getting a Russian visa cost, we have put together this informal guide about Russian business visa. As of 10 December 2014, you need to visit the Russian Embassy in London to start the application process for your Russia business visa. This means making an appointment, visiting the embassy, filling out the online Russia visa form, and making sure that you have all the required documents with you otherwise you need to visit one more time.As air travel prices came down, the popularity of this great country has grown and demand for visas for Russia has increased a lot but there is still only one place to get the Russian business visa in London. This has further increased the waiting time and has put the importance of having all the required paperwork with you to avoid losing out on income due to missing work for more than one day.
They still allow Russian visa centres like Visa 24 to help you preparing the paperwork and advise you on what documents you need. All you need to do is to download and fill out an application for your visa Russia, pay a small service fee on top of the embassy fee and we will prepare the paperwork for you to make sure that when you show up for your visa you will be all set. Instead of just showing up and hoping for the best we will help you to be prepared.