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To apply for Russian visa in Canada visit russia.visahq.ca - Canadian branch of VisaHQ in Ottawa, ON.
Fill out Russia tourist visa application form online
and send the following documents to VisaHQ:
1
Original, signed Canada passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity.
2
Passport Photo: 1 Include a passport style photo, with a white background, taken within the last 6 months. You may also choose to upload a photo to your order for us to print. There is a surcharge associated with this service.
Full and detailed required documents list will be provided upon placing the order.
Additional requirements for applicants born in the former USSR or Russia
Applicants MUST submit the following documents:
The embassy may request additional documents and a personal interview, at their discretion.
• Evidence of emigration. Copy of old passport and stamps showing date of emigration. If applicant emigrated on a parent's passport, then parents’ emigration papers must be submitted, including copies of passport pages showing the children included in their passport.
• Naturalization Certificate. A copy of the applicant's Naturalization Certificate.
• Renunciation Certificate. Certificate of Renunciation of Citizenship from the Russian Embassy (if available).
• Naturalization Certificate. A copy of the applicant's Naturalization Certificate.
• Renunciation Certificate. Certificate of Renunciation of Citizenship from the Russian Embassy (if available).
The embassy may request additional documents and a personal interview, at their discretion.
Additional required documents for minors
• Birth certificate. A notarized copy of the applicant's birth certificate.
• Letter of consent. A notarized letter of consent signed by both parents, specifying who will be traveling with the child and authorizing the Consulate to issue a visa to the child.
• Parents' passport copies. A copy of the information pages of both parents' valid, signed passports.
• Name change documents. If either parent's name in their passport does not match the name listed on the birth certificate exactly, a copy of that parent's marriage certificate or court ordered name change document must be provided.
• Letter of consent. A notarized letter of consent signed by both parents, specifying who will be traveling with the child and authorizing the Consulate to issue a visa to the child.
• Parents' passport copies. A copy of the information pages of both parents' valid, signed passports.
• Name change documents. If either parent's name in their passport does not match the name listed on the birth certificate exactly, a copy of that parent's marriage certificate or court ordered name change document must be provided.
Passport MUST contain at least two blank visa pages and be valid for at least 6 months beyond the validity of the requested visa.
Tourist visa fees include the invitation letter fees.
Applicant must travel to Russia using the same passport where the visa is stamped and it should be valid for 6 month.
Russia tourist visa fees for citizens of Canada
Type of visa | Validity![]() | Processing![]() | Embassy fee | Service fee | VAT | Total cost |
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Single entry | up to 1 month | 5-7 business days | 750.00 | 400.00 | 20.00 | 1170.00 |
2-3 business days | 1150.00 | 450.00 | 22.50 | 1622.50 | ||
Double entry | up to 1 month | 5-7 business days | 1000.00 | 400.00 | 20.00 | 1420.00 |
2-3 business days | 1550.00 | 450.00 | 22.50 | 2022.50 |
Single entry
- Validity: up to 1 month
- Processing: 5-7 business days
- Total cost: 1170.00 Cost calculationEmbassy fee: 750.00 Processing: 400.00VAT: 20.00 Total cost: 1170.00
- Validity: up to 1 month
- Processing: 2-3 business days
- Total cost: 1622.50 Cost calculationEmbassy fee: 1150.00 Processing: 450.00VAT: 22.50 Total cost: 1622.50
Double entry
- Validity: up to 1 month
- Processing: 5-7 business days
- Total cost: 1420.00 Cost calculationEmbassy fee: 1000.00 Processing: 400.00VAT: 20.00 Total cost: 1420.00
- Validity: up to 1 month
- Processing: 2-3 business days
- Total cost: 2022.50 Cost calculationEmbassy fee: 1550.00 Processing: 450.00VAT: 22.50 Total cost: 2022.50
Maximum stay in Russia: 30 days
Maximum stay refers to the number of days allowed on a single visit.

Maximum stay in Russia: 30 days
Maximum stay refers to the number of days allowed on a single visit.

Russia visa for citizens of Canada is required. For more information please contact the nearest Russia embassy.
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