Embassy of the Russian Federation

House # NE (J) 9, Road 79,
Gulshan-2, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Phone: (+88) 02 988 4224 , (+88) 02 988 9379, (+88) 02 988 0011
Telex: (780) 632310  (SOVEM BJ
Fax: (+88) 02 8823735
E-mail: rusemb@citech-bd.com ; info@rusdhaka.org
Website: http://bangladesh.mid.ru/home
Consular Time: Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday from 08:45 am to 11:45 am

VISA REQUIREMENT:

For obtaining a visa the following documents are to be submitted to the Consular Department:

1. A filled-in visa application form (one per each person) available at the Consular Department. Incomplete forms are NOT accepted. The form should be typed or written legibly.
2. A valid passport and photocopy of its first three pages. The validity of the passport must not be less than 3 months from the date of visa issue.
3. An original invitation from the local branches of the Russian Home Ministry or Federal Migration Service and its copy. The invitation is to be arranged in Russia by those who invite the applicant (person, business partner, education institution). Copies submitted without original are not considered. Those who intend to visit Russia for tourist purpose instead of the invitation have to submit originals of the tourist voucher and conformation for the receiving of the foreign tourist, which should be obtained from the Russian tourist company registered with the Consular Department of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (the company should have a reference number).
4. One passport size photo of the applicant. The photo can be black-and-white or color, preferably on matte paper.
5. Original air tickets or booking confirmation receipt and their copies.
6. If one applies for a visa valid for more than three months, the HIV Test (AIDS) Certificate and its copy as well as Medical check-up Certificate and its copy are to be submitted.
7. Paid visa fee. The visa fee depends upon the type of visa and to be paid by bank draft against the payment order issued in the Consular Department.

VISA FEE:
The fee is to be paid at the day of documents submission. The visa fee depends upon the type of visa and to be paid by bank draft against the payment order issued in the Consular Department.

Ordinary (4 – 20 working days)
Urgent (1-3 working days)
Single Entry Visa: 4250 BDT 8,500/- BDT
Double Entry Visa: 6800 BDT 13,600/- BDT
Multiple Entry Visa: 12750 BDT 25,500/- BDT
Single Transit Visa: 4250 BDT 8,500/- BDT
Double Transit Visa: 6800 BDT 13,600/- BDT

Issuance procedures take from 7 to 20 working days. Holidays and day-offs are not included.

IMPORTANT:

1. The decision about the visa issue is made only after individual interview with the applicant.
2. Visa processing fee is not refundable even in case of refusal.
3. Visa processing starts only after submission of all necessary documents mentioned above and payment. The same day processing can only be done if the volume of work technically permits.
4. The documents and payment should be submitted on Sunday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. Visa delivery time: Sunday Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday day offs.
5. The Consular Department of the Embassy is not responsible for any mistakes in the visas, which are not brought to its attention prior to the departure from Bangladesh.
6. Visas cannot be changed or extended. If the travel plans changed after the visa issuance the applicant has to apply for a new visa.
7. Processing time, requirements and fees are subject to change without notice.

Notices:

1. Visa processing starts only after all necessary documents are submitted.
2. Processing time, requirements and fees are subject to change without notice.
3. The Embassy reserves the right to request other documents besides the above-mentioned.

Russia visa from Bangladesh