Costs of Obtaining a Russian Visa
Understand the total cost of obtaining a Russian visa, which includes the embassy fee, service charges, the option of a registered invitation, and shipping costs.
Please note: Processing time only includes business days (Monday to Friday) when the respective visa office / embassy is open (i.e., not when closed due to holidays or public holidays).
A. Embassy Fees (including for the Visa Handling Service VFS introduced)
| Embassy Fees |
Gross |
| Standard processing (10-14 business days) |
£137,00 |
| Express (5 business days) |
£172,00 |
B. Our Service Fees (Per Visa)
Group discounts available!
| Processing Speed |
Net |
Gross(incl. VAT) |
| Standard Processing (10-14 business days) |
£120,00 |
£144,00 |
| Express Processing (5 business days) |
£280,00 |
£336,00 |
| Surcharge for foreign passports |
£20,00 |
£24,00 |
| Business visa surcharge: |
£20,00 |
£24,00 |
C. Registered Invitation
| Registered Invitation |
Net |
Gross(incl. VAT) |
| Tourist (single entry for 30 days): |
£20,00 |
£24,00 |
| Business (single/double entry for 90 days) |
£150,00 |
£180,00 |
| Business (multiple entries for 12 months): |
£200,00 |
£240,00 |
D. Additional Services (if desired)
| Additional Services |
Net |
Gross(incl. VAT) |
| Inputting data into the online form of the Russian embassy: |
£48,00 |
£57,60 |
| Arranging travel health insurance for Russia (plus insurance costs): |
£20,00 |
£24,00 |
| Printing of a digital passport photo: |
£20,00 |
£24,00 |
| Cancellation fees |
£20,00 |
£24,00 |
E. Shipping Costs
| Shipping Costs |
Net |
Gross (incl. VAT) |
| UPS – Saver Domestic (Delivery 1-3 business days) |
£20.00 |
£24.00 |
| UPS – Saver Domestic (Delivery 1-2 business days) |
£30.00 |
£36.00 |
| Courier Overnight Domestic (Delivery next business day by 12 PM) |
£65.00 |
£78.00 |
| Courier Overnight Domestic (Delivery next business day by 10 AM) |
£90.00 |
£108.00 |
| Courier Overnight Domestic (Saturday delivery by 12 PM) |
£90.00 |
£108.00 |
| UPS Express Saver (International) |
£90.00 |
£108.00 |
Please note: The shipping options listed here for the return shipment are external service providers, whose services are not included in our visa service. For questions about delivery or warranty, please contact the selected shipping service provider directly. However, you are welcome to use your own courier service for the return shipment or, if necessary, pick up your documents yourself at our office (in this case, of course, without additional shipping costs for you).
