Official visa center of Russia in Slovakia

Visa is an authorization issued by the representative of the Government of a country permitting a person, not resident in that country, to enter its boundaries.

In Slovakia the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Slovak Republic issues visas for Russia.

No.

Our job is purely administrative in nature and we cannot influence or expedite any decision.

Slovak and the EU citizens need a visa to travel to Russia.

Check out the list of countries whose citizens do not need a visa to visit Russia on the website of the Federal Agency for Tourism.

Russian visas are valid for Russia only.

The Russian Visa Center will not be able to guarantee you a visa. The issuance or refusal of a visa is the sole prerogative of the Russian Embassy.

The Russian Visa Center cannot influence this decision in any way.

Yes.

You require new application for Russian visa and all supporting documents.

No.

Please be aware, that in case you have recently been granted a Russian visa which is valid during your next trip, you can not apply for a new visa.

If you have a Russian visa valid at the time of submitting a new application, you will need to hand over your passport with such a visa to us, since the Russian Embassy will have to cancel it.

For opening hours please refer to Contact page.

Russian Visa Centers are closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Slovak public holidays.

Information about the working hours during Russian public holidays in Russia is published in the News section on our website.

We accept documents at the Russian Visa Center by appointments. If you were late or were unable to book an appointment in advance, your documents will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

You can submit and collect your documents in person, through an authorized representative by a proxy or via Visa by Mail and Courier delivery services.

Not earlier than 9 months before your planned arrival date to Russia.

From the date your documents are lodged at the Embassy: 4-20 working days for standard service or 1-3 working days for urgent service.

In order to avoid any delay or inconvenience, kindly ensure that all of your documents are complete at the time of submission of your application.

In some cases your passport can be retained by Embassy or Consulate for 30 days for consideration and processing.

For all visa lodgments you will be called for submission according to your appointment bookings.

Once you arrive at the visa center you will be asked to introduce yourself. You would then be required to wait in the applicant area until your appointment time or until one of the consultants is free.

While you wait to be called – please ensure that all supporting documents are ready. Incorrect documentation or photo will cause a delay in acceptance of your application.

At the counter, the consultant will check your documents, process your application and issue you with invoice. Information about the approximate time of visa readiness will be given to you but we will not be able to provide you the exact date. We recommend you use our SMS service to be notified upon your passport is returned to the Russian Visa Center.

Under the heading "Visa Types", a complete list foe each visa category is provided. Within each category, once selected, you will see multiple tabs under the main heading providing details of Visa Fees, Documents Required, Processing Time, Photo Specifications. Please review these details carefully before completing your application.

The applicant must submit the following documents in originals: passport, printed and signed visa application form with photo.

Other documents are accepted in copies, except for the cases when the originals or certified copies may be requested by the Embassy.

A diplomatic passport is issued to someone who travels internationally on official state business.

Official passport (service passport, also special passport) is issued to government employees for work-related travel, and to accompanying dependents.

A tourist or ordinary passport is a document, issued by a national government for the purpose of private international travel, which certifies the identity and nationality of its holder.

If you use our Visa by Mail service you will receive an email with an invoice to be paid soon after your application is received by our Russian Visa Center.

When you come to submit your documents in person you will make a payment at the Russian Visa Center.

According to your visa category the nominated Consular fee will be applied. Additional service fee of 25 € inclusive of GST will be added to your invoice. All fees should be paid at the time of submission at the Russian Visa Center.

All postal applications will be issued an invoice and sent to your nominated e-mail. Payments for postal applications are due within 3 days of invoice date by bank transfer to the nominated bank account on your invoice.

We do not accept CASH, MONEY ORDERS OR CHEQUES.

See "Visa Types" for the existing fees.

Please refer to Photo services section. We do provide photo service on site.

No bookings or travel arrangements should be confirmed until a visa decision has been made unless it is a requirement for your visa application.

Interlink Service Slovakia s.r.o. will not be responsible for any loss of expenses caused by delay/refusal of the visa.

Before completing your online application form you need to register on the website https://visa.kdmid.ru/.

Please write down your user name and password generated by the system. If you will need to return to your saved application form, you will need to use your log in, saved details: password and visa application number.

No.

You cannot use your digital signature for the application form. The application form needs to be signed by an applicant personally using a pen.

Applications for minors (under the age of 16) must be signed for by the parent or guardian otherwise they cannot be accepted.

Yes.

Please open this link, enter your application ID and click on “Retrieve electronic visa application form”. On the next page enter all the required information. Please note that you will need to enter first 5 letters of your surname in CAPITAL letters. After you have entered all the required information please click on “Get a new draft ID” and then click “Next” on the following page. Kindly note that by selecting “Get a new draft ID” you will not delete the application form you have already created and it will be available for amendments/correction.

Once your passport is ready you can collect it at the Russian Visa Center.

Alternatively order a Courier Delivery Service.