Work visa
A work visa is issued to citizens of Slovakia, the European Union and other countries entering the Russian Federation for the purpose of employment.
A work visa is issued for the following purposes: work activity, accompanying family member, private domestic worker, installation work, foreign worker, media correspondent, media technician, family member of a media worker.
The basis for issuing a work visa is an invitation issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation (MIA of Russia), or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (MFA of Russia) at the request of the host organization.
A work visa is issued for a period of up to 3 months with the possibility of its subsequent extension by the territorial body of MIA of Russia at the place of migration registration of a foreign citizen by issuing a multiple-entry visa for the duration of an employment or civil contract for the performance of works (rendering services), but not more than 1 year for each subsequent visa.
A work visa is issued to highly qualified specialists for the duration of an employment contract or a civil contract for the performance of work (provision of services), but not for more than 3 years with the possibility of extension in accordance with the law.
Family members of a highly qualified specialist are issued multiple work visas for the duration of his visa with the right to work, study and other activities with the possibility of extension in accordance with the law.
To apply for a work visa, the following documents are required:
- An invitation issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation (MIA of Russia), or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (MFA of Russia) at the request of the host organization;
- An international passport with at least 2 blank pages for visas, the validity of which ends no earlier than 6 months after the expiration of the visa;
- Visa application form filled out on the website visa.kdmid.ru, printed out and signed by the applicant personally;
- A 3.5×4.5 cm color photograph on a light background with a clear full-face image without tinted or dark glasses and without a headdress (except for citizens who, by virtue of their national or religious affiliation, are depicted in a headdress in the passport photo). At the visa center you can take a photo for a visa (additional service);
- A medical insurance policy with the amount of medical services coverage of at least 30,000 € or an equivalent amount in another currency, valid on the territory of the Russian Federation and covering the validity period of the visa, except in cases based on reciprocity. The policy can be issued in English or Russian.
- Copy of certificate of absence of the disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV infection).
Pay attention! The consular institution has the right to request additional documents for visa processing, invite for an interview or extend the visa processing period.
Pay attention! If you are not a citizen of Slovakia, you must additionally provide:
- A permit for continuous stay in Slovakia for a period of more than 90 days for citizens of the following countries: Albania, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Egypt, India, Ireland, Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
- Permanent residence permit in Slovakia or other similar document for citizens of the following countries: Algeria, Angola, Afghanistan, Georgia, Iraq, China, DPRK, Libya, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Syria, Somalia, Chad, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia.
For citizens of Slovakia and the European Union
All fees are paid by BANK CARD (cash is not accepted).
| Review period* | Consular fee** | Service fee (including VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 4-20 working days | 35€ | 25€ |
| 1-3 working days | 70€ | 25€ + 15€ |
Please note!
*The specified dates are indicative. The start of the deadline is the next working day of the consular department of the Russian Embassy in Slovakia after submitting documents at the Visa Application Center.
The Visa Application Center cannot guarantee that the documents are ready by a certain deadline.
Most applications are considered within 10 working days, starting from the next working day of the Consular Section of the Russian Embassy in Slovakia after submitting documents at the Visa Application Center.
**If the applicant is not a citizen of Slovakia or the European Union, the amount of the consular fee is determined by the Tariff of consular fees for issuing visas established by the Russian Embassy of in Slovakia.
If an international treaty of the Russian Federation and the applicant's country of citizenship establishes special terms for the consideration of visa applications and special amounts of consular fees, or provides for a refusal to collect them, the terms of consideration and the amount of consular fees provided for by the international treaty apply to the visa application of such an applicant.
Transfer or restoration of a visa, regardless of citizenship
| Consular fee | Service fee (including VAT) |
|---|---|
| 30€ | 25€ |
Filling out visa application form
The application form for a Russian visa is filled out only in electronic form and only on the website of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia: https://visa.kdmid.ru.
After filling out the visa application form on the website, the applicant must print it out and sign it personally, as well and attach a photo that meets the requirements of ICAO.
At the visa application center, we can take your photo that meets the requirements (additional service).
At your request, we can fill out the visa application form for you at the visa application center when accepting documents.
This is a paid additional service worth 6€ for each page of the visa application form.
A separate visa application form is filled out for each applicant.
At the Russian Visa Application Center in Bratislava, you can use the following additional paid services:
- Visa application form filling;
- Photocopying / printing out of documents;
- Express photos;
- Submitting applications by mail;
- Courier delivery of processed applications;
- SMS text message notifications.
The purchase of the above services does not affect the procedure for processing a visa application and does not guarantee the issuance of a visa.
The cost of additional services is charged in addition to the service fee.
All of the above services are provided only at your request.
Please read all the terms and conditions of these services before ordering.