Russia Business Visa
Relocate or attend business meetings in the Russian Federation. Secure official MVD or Telex invitations, establish joint trade ventures, and obtain 1-year multiple entry visas.
Business Visa Facts
Planning a business trip or trade consultation in Russia? Speak to our commercial visa division.
Business & Trade Opportunities
Russia represents a massive market for Indian trade, pharmaceuticals, chemical manufacturing, and heavy machinery exports.
Import-Export & Trade
Russia is a massive market for Indian pharmaceuticals, machinery, agricultural products, textiles, and chemicals, offering bilateral trade channels.
Energy & Infrastructure Stakes
Lucrative partnerships in oil, natural gas, infrastructure construction, and mining operations across Russian industrial zones.
Simplified Relocation Potential
Indian business executives and investors benefit from streamlined invitation processes and fast-tracked commercial visa decisions.
Strategic Joint Ventures
Establish corporate partnerships and joint ventures in technology, manufacturing, and food processing under supportive economic frameworks.
Russian Business Visa Categories
Select the visa duration and entry limit that aligns with your corporate schedule.
Single-Entry Business Visa
Ideal for short-term commercial trips, attending trade fairs, business negotiations, or signing contracts. Allows one entry and exit.
Double-Entry Business Visa
Allows you to enter and exit the Russian Federation twice within the 90-day validity window. Suitable for trips involving transit.
Multiple-Entry Business Visa
Designed for active executives requiring frequent visits. Allows unlimited entries, but your stay is capped at 90 days in a 180-day window.
Secure Your Russian Business Invitation Letter
Russian consulates require an official, Ministry-accredited invitation to stamp a business visa. We assist with obtaining both MVD paper and electronic Telex invitations.
Business Visa Requirements
Prerequisites to secure commercial entry from Russian consular divisions:
- ✓Ministry Invitation (Telex/MVD):
Must hold a government-stamped invitation registered in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MID) or Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD).
- ✓Company Support:
A formal forwarding or cover letter from your registered company in India confirming travel purposes and cost support.
- ✓Health Clearances:
An HIV-negative health certificate is mandatory if you are applying for a multiple-entry visa valid for 1 year or more.
Required Documents Checklist
- ✓Original Ministry Invitation Letter (MVD or Telex code)
- ✓Valid Passport with at least 6 months validity from visa expiry
- ✓Formal company cover letter (stating itinerary and finances)
- ✓HIV-Negative medical test report (for 1-year multiple entry visas)
- ✓Two passport-size photographs (3.5 x 4.5 cm on matte background)
- ✓Printed Russian Visa Application Form (completed online)
Russian Business Visa Process
A step-by-step roadmap from business invitation request to visa collection.
Invitation Selection
Obtain a formal commercial invitation letter. This can be issued as an MVD paper form or via secure Telex direct to the Russian consulate.
Form DS-Filing
Complete the official Russian visa application form online, select the consulate/IFS center, and print the summary sheet.
Dossier Compilation
Gather passport, biometric photos, the original MVD invitation letter, and company cover letters.
Consular Submission
Submit the physical files, pay the consular and VFS/IFS service fees, and complete biometrics at the designated center in India.
Visa Stamping
Upon approval, VFS returns your passport stamped with your business entry visa, matching the requested dates.
Organize Your Commercial Visa Filing
We handle corporate profiles, MVD visa petitions, Telex requests, and coordinate files at VFS/IFS centers in India.