Option 1: Apply for business visa support from the clinic

• Time needed to receive a visa - 5-6 weeks
• Visa type – ordinary business visa issued for treatment
• Visa duration – 90 days, 2 entries
• Steps:

1. Confirm the dates of your visit and be offered visa support

2. Please fill out the questionnaire, provide the copy of your passport and travel insurance covering unpredicted expenses to initiate the submission of required documentation

   Please wait until the preparation of a special invitation from the Ministry of Internal Affairs is completed.

   We are at your disposal in case you need any help with purchasing the insurance covering trips to Russia.

3. The invitation will become ready in 4 weeks (20 working days) and be sent to you by email, making you eligible to receive a business visa on medical grounds. A copy of invitation letter will also appear in the consulate’s digital system.
4. Submit your online application on the Russian consular department’s webpage

Book an appointment at the Russian consulate.

Please make sure that you have all the documents prepared according to the Consulate’s requirements before the visit.

You will be invited to return and collect your passport within 7-10 days

Option 2: Apply for a tourist visa

• Time needed to receive a visa – 1-2 weeks
• Visa type – tourist visa
• Visa duration – 30 days maximum (suitable for short trips)
• Steps:

1. Purchase a tourist voucher and travel insurance online.
   Important: tourist voucher is not a visa; it is confirmation of your intention to make a tourist trip to Russia, issued by a tourist agency.
   The purpose of your visit is tourism, as declared in the tourist voucher
2. Submit your online application on the Russian consular department’s webpage
3. Book an appointment and visit the Russian consulate.
   Please make sure that you have all the documents prepared according to the Consulate’s requirements for tourist visas before the visit.
   You will be invited to return and collect your passport within 7-10 days

• Finally, your visa has been issued, and you are ready to book your trip. The following route to St. Petersburg will suit you perfectly if you come from the EU or Great Britain. It is a 100% working and tested option.