Student Visa

Student Visa
Standard study visas issued to citizens of every country and stateless persons entering the Russian Federation in order to study at an educational institution, on the basis of an invitation from the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation (FMS of Russia), in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation on application by a Russian academic institution or on the basis of a decision by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (MFA of Russia) or on a basis of a direct letter of invitation from a Russian educational institution.

The applicant's insurance visas are either single-entry or double-entry, and are valid for 90 days.

The visa may be subsequently extended by the FMS of Russia at the place where the foreign national resides and is based, for migration records, by issuing a multi-entry visa for the duration of the study contract, entered into in accordance with the educational legislation of the Russian Federation, but not by more than 1 year for each subsequent visa.

Procedure
The following documents should be submitted to the Russian Embassy or Consulate, or one of VFS Global available in the home country, in order to obtain a Tourist Visa to enter Russia:
 * Confirmation that you are going to be hosted as a tourist by a Russian tour operator, which is registered in the Unified register of tour operators;
 * Original passport, which must contain at least 2 blank pages visa pages, and which must be valid for a period of 6 months after the visa expires;
 * Online application form completed on the website visa.kdmid.ru, printed and signed in person by the applicant; (When selecting the location where you are going to submit your documents, you must state the Visa Centre where you intend to submit your documents)
 * A colour photograph - Please see Photo Specifications below
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 * Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
 * Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
 * Full face, non-smiling (without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background).
 * Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form

VFS Global
VFS Global is an outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. The company manages visa and passport issuance-related administrative and non-discretionary tasks for its client governments. Many visitors of Russia are advised by the administration of the Russian Consulate or Embassy to contact VFS offices for Visa inquiries and other Visa matters.