Validity of a private visa
A private Russian visa for German citizens can be single, double or multiple. It is issued for a period of 30 days to one year with the possibility of staying in Russia for the entire period of the visa without leaving the Russian Federation.
Obtaining a private visa by invitation
Russian citizens (as well as foreign citizens with a residence permit in the Russian Federation) or companies have the right to apply to the bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation to issue an invitation to enter Russia for citizens of Germany. Based on this invitation, you can get a private visa to the Russian Federation for up to 90 days (with a single or double entry). If a German citizen is invited to the Russian Federation by an individual, he must apply to the body of the Main Directorate for Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation at the place of his registration. If a foreign citizen is invited by a company, the application is submitted to the Main Directorate for Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation at the place of accreditation of this company.
An invitation for a private visa is issued on a Ministry of Internal Affairs form in paper or electronic form with an individual number. The issuance of a private invitation by the Ministry of Internal Affairs takes up to 30 days, during which checks are carried out to clarify the presence or absence of a criminal record, as well as visa and administrative violations of this foreign citizen. If a German citizen has violated Russian law during previous trips, the invitation will be denied.
Obtaining a private visa upon application of a close relative
Since September 2021, German citizens who are close relatives of Russian citizens can apply for an annual private visa based on a written application from a Russian citizen for entry into Russia of his close relative.
Attention ! Only close relatives of a foreign citizen can apply for a multiple-entry private visa .
Who is a close relative:
- Parents
- Spouses
- Children
- Children’s spouses
- Full and half siblings
- Adoptive parents and adopted children
- Grandchildren
- Grandfathers and grandmothers
A Russian citizen must submit such an application to the Russian consular department in Germany in person or through a Russian visa center. If a Russian citizen is in the territory of the Russian Federation, the original notarized application will be required to obtain a visa. Along with the application, it is necessary to provide the original or a notarized copy of a document that confirms close kinship (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.) and is recognized as valid in Russia.
Important ! To obtain a multiple-entry private visa for a period exceeding three months, German citizens must also provide a certificate of absence of HIV infection. This requirement does not apply to spouses, children and parents of Russian citizens.
