STUDY VISA

1. Current passport which should be valid for a minimum of six months after visa's expiration date and has at least 2 blank pages which do not need to be consecutive.
2. Visa application form filled in and printed out from this website only. Kindly ensure that the dates of your entry and exit, as entered in the application form, match with or fall within the period specified in the supporting documents.
3. One recent passport size photo glued to the indicated space on the application form.
4. When applying for student visa you must additionally submit HIV Test (AIDS) Certificate taken in last three months. HIV Test (AIDS) Certificate should still be valid for 15- 30 days on the day of your application.
5. A letter of invitation issued by a Russian Federal Migration Service agency or a telex from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
6. Introductory letter from your University/College giving full details of the traveller, destinations, dates and purpose of the visit.
7. Applicants who are self-employed, company directors, working from home or unemployed need to provide bank statements for the last three months which have a current balance of a minimum of £100 per day for the duration of the visit (not required for housewives, students and retired applicants). Please note that if you wish to provide online banking printouts please make sure they will be certified and stamped by your bank.

For EU citizens applying for single or double visa with invitation letter containing Individual Tax Number (???) visa processing time is 7 calendar days.