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RUSSIA STEP ONE: Acquire Your Official Invitation NI applicants must submit an official invitation from Russia. (Invitation letters written by business contacts may be used only for the Three Year Visa process; contact G3 for details.) • If you do not have your own invitation G3 can acquire tourist and business invitations; PIAASP see the attached Invitation Order Form. Processing times listed on the Applicable Fees page do not include invitation processing time. • If you have your own invitation, provide a scan. This must be the official invitation from Russia, which will be written in Russian; samples are attached. If your invitation is a Telex sent directly to a consulate, you will need the reference number, the name of the company that requested the invitation, the cities to be visited, the entry and exit dates listed on the Telex request, and the date it wil be available at the consulate. Rejections due to incorrect Telex details will be subject to additional Submission Fees. You wil need to have the details of yr,' ir invitation before your Ffikssian Vica Annfiretion ran he prepared STEP TWO: G3 Prepares Your Russian Visa Application Due to the complexity of the online Russian Visa Application, am applicants are re uked to use G3's Concierge Service to have a G3 associate complete the online application. Email the following documents to O Completed Russian Visa Questionnaire (attached). You may save your answers on this fie and email directly to G3. NI questions must be answered in full in order for G3 to complete your application accurately. O A scan of the information/photo page of your valid signed passport. O Your completed Visa Order Form (attached). O Your completed Invitation Order Form, or if you will provide your own invitation, send a scan of your official invitation or your complete invitation Telex details. O If you have previously visited Russia, send a scan of all your previous Russian visas issued within the last three years. G3 will email you a PDF of your completed application to print and sign, as well as a pre-paid FedEx airbill to send your documents to G3. Please slow 3 business days for your application to be completed after G3 has received an information. Rush service is available. STEP THREE: Send the Following Documents to G3 O Your completed Russian visa application, sent to you by G3, printed and signed with a pen-to-paper signature in blue or black ink. Make sure the signature matches the signature in your passport. O Your original valid signed passport. It must have at least two blank pages marked "Visas" side by side and more than six months before expiry. If you hold a valid Russian visa in another passport, even one that is cancelled or expired, that passport must also be submitted. (If you had a vaid Russian visa in a lost or stolen passport, submit a police report detailing the loss.) O One passport-style (2"x2") photograph taken within the last 6 months (must be in oolor, on photo paper, and have a plain white background). O If providing your own invitation, send a hard copy of the invitation or Telex details. Multiple Entry applicants must send the original paper invitation from Russia. O Copy of flight itineraiy, showing your name and entry and exit dates. Additional Requirements for Select Applicants: O Min visa annlirants must also provide a copy of their birth certificate showing both parents' names, copies of both parents' passports or driver's licenses, and an original letter signed by both parents giving permission for the child to travel to Russia ❑ fion-t IS citizens must provide a copy of their valid Permanent Resident Card (both sides) or U.S. Visa and 1-94 and proof of health insurance (copy of valid health insurance card or confirmation of travel insurance). Travelers who entered the US after April 26, 2013 should print the electronic 1-94 form from https://i94.cbo.dhs.aov/. ❑ Eumbearakijaujfizaps must also submit proof their health insurance valid in Russia, such as a copy of the policy or a letter from the insurance company. REV 3/19 - PAGE 1 O Former ritimnc of CIS nations (former USSR) must submit a copy of their previous CIS passport or other proof they do not hold Russian citizenship. ❑ Work Residency nr Student visa annfrants_must also include a copy of HIV test results issued within the past 90 days. El Business visa applicants over age 65 must submit a letter from their company verifying their employment. EFTA00310401  RUSSIA Concierge Service G3's Concierge Service includes the following benefits: Document Review: Email for a rapid response and thorough review of your documents before •u send them to one of our Operations Centers. Application Creation: Our experts will readily create your visa or passport application ensuring it meets the requirements of the consulate or agency, saving you valuable preparation time. Your application will be emailed to you in PDF format to print and si•n with a pen-to-paper S• nature. Accelerated Processing: G3 will generate a FedEx air bil for you to efficiently send your documents to our office. Your request will be • iven precedence for immediate processi • by our most experienced associates. Expert Advice: Call our dedicated Concierge Service phone number: 202.600.4257, or email corn for a quick response from the experts. Real-Time Status Updates: Your G3 associate will personally contact you to confirm receipt of your documents and provide a timeline of completion. If you require more than one visa or passport service, your associate will advise you at each stage of completion ensuring we meet your travel dates. Upon completion of your request, your associate will contact •u to confirm •ur return delivery information. Upgraded Delivery Service: Your G3 associate will provide a complimentary return delivery upgrade when your request is complete using Federal Express Priority Overnight service (delivery next business day by 10am), and will track your package and follow up with you to confirm you have received it. Emergency Support: You will have access to our Emergency Concierge Services and Lost Passport Support if you ever need it. VISA NOTES • Multiple entry visas require two signed applications and two photos. If providing your own invitation, the original paper invitation must be submitted. Multiple entry visas are issued for business only, and allow no more than 90 days stay in any 180 day period. • Single entry and double entry tourist visas are valid for no longer than a 30 day stay. If you require a longer stay in Russia, please contact G3. • If you are in need of a Flight Crew visa, please email • All travelers must register their visa within 7 business days of entering Russia. Most hotels provide this service for free, but the registration is valid only for the period of stay in the hotel. If you will not be staying in a hotel, visas may be registered at a local office of the Russian Federal Migration Service or at the office of the tourist company which issued the invitation. • British citizens require a supplemental questionnaire to provide additional information for the visa application. Please contact to request this supplemental questionnaire. • Non-US citizens are subject to different consular fees: fees vary by nationality. If you are not a US citizen, please contact Russia@ to confirm your consular fees. PROCESSING NOTES • Send all required documents and the completed Visa Order Form to G3 using a service with tracking such as FedEx or UPS. • Due to submissions deadlines set by consulates and agencies. documents received by G3 after 8:30 am are hand-carried to the appropriate processing facility the next business day. 8:30 am delivery is recommended for requests requiring Mission Critical service. • Requests to expedite visa processing after the application has been submitted to the consulate will result in significant additional charges. • Consular Fees include a $5 Money Order fee. • Credit card payments are subject to a 5% credit card convenience fee unless the physical card is presented in person. • The issuance of visas, including visa duration and number of entries, is at the discretion of the Consulate. G3 acts on the behalf of the client. and takes no responsibility for the services rendered by Travel Agents, Government Agencies, Consulates or Embassies in connection with issuance of visas and passports. G3 takes no responsibility for delays or loss of passports as REV 3/19 - PAGE 2 may occur through above services or by any delivery service. Damage compensation is not available. • By submitting this form, I agree to G3 Global Services' Terms of Use, Privacy. Cancellation. Payment. and Shipping Policies. For rrnre information follow this link: EFTA00310402 &,` RUSSIA Concierge Service (Required) IF 0 Concierge Service L . RUSH Concierge Service Application Completed and Emailed S225.00 Application Completed and Linailed $325.00 Within 3 Business Days Next Business Day Consular Fees for Visa Processing Visa Type Mission Critical Priority Expedited 8-10 Business Days 12 Business Days 15 Business Days Single Entry 0$198.00 0$198.00 DV 98.00 Double Entry 0 $198.00 0 $198.00 0$198.00 Multiple Entry 0 $198.00 0 $198.00 0 $198.00 Tourist or Homestay 0$219.00 0$169.00 0$99.00 Business 0$219.00 0$169.00 0$99.00 Work, Residency, or 0 $219.00 0 $169.00 0 $99.00 Student Return Delivery Fees 0 FedEx Standard Overnight $35.00 Li FedEx first Overnight' $85.00 Delivery Next BL:- :..1 Delivery Next Business Day by 8:30AM 0 FedEx Priodty Overnight $45.00 0 FedEx Saturday Delver)' $55.00 Delivery Next Business Day by 10:30AM Delivery by 3PM 0 Same Day Deliver 0 FedEx International Deliver Delivery by FedEx or Plum Call including Puerto Rico Please Call Commercial Airline Delivery Times Vary by Location CI FedEx or UPS Account Number Provided 0 FedEx or UPS Return Abel Included $5.00 No Charge "These services may not be available for all delivery locations. REV 339 - PAnE 3 G3 Global Services EFTA00310403  RUSSIA Your invoice will be sent to your contact email. Check here if you require a hard copy included with your return delivery. 0-n a Check payable to irif°rMati " :1 8 0 Payment Via Check #: G3 Global Services -r Concierge Service Required ElPayment Via Credit Card: 0 Concierge Service, $225.00 VisaMasiefCard:IIIIIIIII 1111-1111 Application Completed in 3 Business Days 7 Rush Concierge Service, S325.00 Exp. Date: _ / Security Code III Application Completed in 1 Business Day CW American Express:III. IIIIII IIIII Total Fees from Applicable Fees Page Exp. Date: _ /_ Security Code: Hui FEE # Travelers TOTAL Name as it appears on the card: CO AS O3A13O3 Concierge Fee X = E Billing Address: City: Signature: State lI Bp: Consular Fee Invitation Fee G3 Service Fee Passport Protection Plan $40.00 x x X X = = = = Return Delivery Fee Subtotal L Payment Via Approved Billing Terms Add 5% for credit card convenience fee LL, G3 Customer Number, Billing,M.,Project or Reference Codell: Total Payment Enclosed - —1 :datirinN 1:13O1:1O 1 (t) 2 Visa Type: li Tourist 0 Flight Crew Date of US Departure: 0 Business 0 Other Visa S - 4 Processing Speed: 0 Mission Critical 0 Priority 0 Expedited Detail I must have my passport no later than: Other visa or passport services requested: Notes: Name: Company: Contact Email (required): Daytime Phone: Mobile Phone: Name: Company: Street Address: City: State: Zip Code: Daytime Phone: Mobile Phone: EFTA00310404  Send this form to Invitation Order Form along with your completed Russian Visa Questionnaire and scans of your passport photo page and any previous Russian visas. RUSSIA Tourist Invitations Tourist Visa Type Same Day Processing 48 Hour Processing Single Entry, Valid 30 Days — $100.00 i $80.00 Double Entry, Valid 30 Days $100.00 . $80.00 Business or Flight Crew Invitations 14 Business Day Business Visa Type 8 Business Day Processing Processing Single Entry, Valid 30 Days $190.00 C $140.00 Double Entry, Valid 30 Days C $240.00 C $190.00 Single Entry, Valid 90 Days C $250.00 C $190.00 Double Entry, Valid 90 Days f 1 $280.00 L$210.00 16 Business Day 20 Business Day Multiple Entry Business Visa Type Processing Processing Multiple Entry, Valid 1 Year $575.00 $475.00 Invitations must be issued before the visa is processed. Invitation processing times are in addition to visa processing times. Traveler Information Cor 9 for requess Last Name: First Name: Middle Name: Date of Birth: Day Month: Year: State of Residence: .__. Country of Birth: 0 USA _ Other: City and State of Birth: Country of Citizenship: D USA Other: Former Citizenship: Passport Number: Issue Date: Day: Month: Year Expiration Date: Day: Month: Business Visa Information Compme the to.(fotieng for BUSINESS or CRESS, 111VIrA note requests ally. Have you previously visited Russia? No . Yes, last visit date: Day: Month: Year. Job Title: Company Name: Business Address: City: State: Zip Code: Business Phone: z Dates for which your visa must be valid - from: Day: Cities to be visited in Russia: Month: Year: to: Oey Month: Year: CC Hotel Name or Address of Stay: Russian Company to be Visited: Full Name of Contact Person: Address of Russian Company: Russian Company Telephone: EFTA00310405  SAMPLES OF OFFICIAL RUSSIAN INVITATIONS LEFT: Sample Russian Business Invitation IIPIITAMBEHHE tvLi 8Y$S888ZZ‘ Please note that the dates are written in the European format pa illftfl S POCC.NICkylIO OtAtal QUO of Day - Month - Year. Your visa will be issued with the Kowntal Erball1A51-BblETIIMA gi."1""b M1101 OKPAPIA51 exact dates written on your invitation. Please contact G3 if MU taw rpimm..e+ CWA you need a translation of your invitation. If you are issued a IOCMa p( opoonsmaxto• CWA business invitation such as this, you will need to provide the Bleu < 09.02200) flpresarre r 05.02.2010 H. tau (aril) 365 original paper invitation from Russia. 01a.w, IlETERPETER 14a. orn.cno Num) TOMAC/THOMAS flat MY)1C 1%" v"' lenv 15.05.1974 CWAM1111/CAM Sample Telex Information Your sponsor should provide you with the details of your Telex ara amain .apish. 853456335 15.012002 business invitation, similar to the following sample: y.litc 11ninin.l.r0 41INNOCII• Telex ti 123456 tJe,a n,„„, KOMMEINECKA11 Release date 2013-04-01 lanunut x wx< narmosonka opruncuen (9„.. u. • tkr.., nplivadwayere ono ktONMAHHA Sponsored by Wompaniya" (-Company.), Russia, Moscow, I II tin NIOCKBA OFJ1EPATHSHIAR FIPOCI1E1CT 110 Prekrasniy Letnii Street, 11, 9th floor; tel. +7 495 555-1234 %L(wwy,',yews) Ouyturrhi r MOCKSA • r c..nrrEpsyer Entry Date: 2013-04-27 Exit Date: 2013-07-26 Cities to Visit: Moscow, St. Petersburg CMarl c Arnow tho16 An) To be sent to: WASHINGTON USA A00041.011tAblalle u£I0 VII) BELOW: Sample Russian Tourist Invitation The invitation has two parts which look nearly identical. 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PM questions must be answered in order for G3 to complete your application accurately. • A scan of the information/photo page of your valid passport. • Your completed Order Form. • If you have previously visited Russia, provide scans of all previous Russian visas issued within the last three years. These items may also be sent to G3 via fax or postal mail. Select a Concierge Service Option: Li Standard (Application Completed in 3 Business Days) ❑ Rush (Application Completed in 1 Business Day) YOUR NATIONALITY: Country of Citizenship: O USA O Other: Have you ever held Russian or USSR citizenship? O No O Yes (provide details below) If you previously held Russian or Soviet citizenship, please state how you lost your Russian/Soviet citizenship, including the country you emigrated to and any other pertinent details. Date you lost Russian/Soviet citizenship: / _ / --diTy —Moir %MT YOUR VISA REQUEST: Purpose of Visit: O Business O Tourist O Right Crew O Homestay O Other: Specific Purpose of Visit (i.e. business meetings, tour group, etc.): Number of Entries: El Single O Double El Multiple Date of Entry: / Date of Departure: / —Der —7e—aT The visa will be issued with the precise dates and number of entries listed on your official invitation. Overstaying the duration of your visa will result in penalties possibly including hefty fines and/or detainment by Russian immigration authorities. YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION: Last Name: First Name: Middle Name: If your name has legally changed, list your previous name(s) here: Sex: O Male O Female Date of Birth:_____ / _ / Day Month Year EFTA00310407  VISA QUESTIONNAIRE RUSSIA Country of Birth: O USA O Other: Place of Birth: City: State.- Marital Status: 0 Married Single (Never Married) 0 Divorced 0 Separated (1) Widowed Your Spouse's Name (complete even if separated, divorced, or widowed): Last Name: First Name: Middle Name: Spouse's Date of Birth:_____ / ___/___ Day mn That Spouse's Country of Birth: O USA O Other: Spouse's Place of Birth: City:__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ State: YOUR PASSPORT DETAILS: Type of Passport: 0 Personal/Tourist 0 Official Goverment 0 Diplomatic Passport Number: Date of Issue:__ / / Date of Expiry:__ / _ _ / Day Manta Year Day Month Year Issuing Authority: 0 US Department of State D Other: HEALTH AND TRAVEL INSURANCE: Have you purchased travel insurance for your trip? O No °Yes. insurance company name:_____ _ _ _ Name of Health Insurance Company in US: YOUR STAY IN RUSSIA: Russian Cities to be Visited: List the details of the places you will stay in Russia: Name of First Hotel or Private Host: Address: Telephone: Name of Second Hotel or Private Host: Address: Telephone: EFTA00310408  VISA QUESTIONNAIRE RUSSIA Name of Third Hotel or Private Host: Address: Telephone: MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS: Have you ever been refused a Russian visa? O Yes 0 No Have you ever had a Russian visa cancelled? 0 Yes ID No Have you ever been deported from Russia? 0 Yes ❑ No If you have any professional experience relating to firearms, explosives, or nuclear technology, please describe: If you are a member of any professional or charity organizations, list the names of the organizations: Have you ever been a member of the military? ID No ❑ Yes (complete details below) Service (i.e. US Navy): Highest Rank Obtained: 0 Specialization: Dates of Active Service. Did you participate in combat? Name of Conflict: Day Mbar-- O No / to Day Mona) O Yes (complete details below) Year Location of Conflict: Date of Conflict: / / YOUR EDUCATION: Provide the details of the highest degree or diploma you have obtained. It you hold more than one degree at or above the undergraduate level, provide details for your two highest degrees. Most Recent Educational Institution: Name of School: Degree Obtained/Major: Address: City:_ _ _ _ State: Zip:—_— _—_ School Telephone: Dates of Attendance_ _ / __ to / Month ViDef -- roar 3 EFTA00310409  VISA QUESTIONNAIRE RUSSIA Previous Educational Institution: Name of School: Degree Obtained/Major: Address: City:__ _ _ __ State: __ Zip:___ School Telephone: Dates of Attendance:_ _ /_ _ to _/ Month Year Month _Yea' YOUR PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT: Please provide the details about your last two places of work, not including your current employment. Most Recent Previous Employment: Name of Employer: Address: City:_ State: __ Zip:___ Your Position: Telephone: Your Supervisor's Name:__ _ Dates of Ernployment:__ _ _ / _ to ___ _ / Month - Year Month - Year Second Previous Employment: Name of Employer: Address: City:__ _ _ __ State: __ Zip:___ Your Position: Telephone: Your Supervisor's Name:__ _ Dates of Employment:__ _ _ / _ to ___ _ / Month - Year Month - Year YOUR TRAVEL HISTORY: Have you ever been issued a Russian visa? No Yes. details below: Date of Issue Issued by Consulate Is This Visa Still Valid? Day month Year os. Washington. DCI O No 0 Yes O No 0 Yes O No 0 Yes O No 0 Yes O No 0 Yes Scans of all Russian visas issued within the past three years must be °mailed to G3. Has your passport ever been lost or stolen? El No ID Yes EFTA00310410  VISA QUESTIONNAIRE RUSSIA Please use the table below to list the countries you have visited in the last 10 years, with the date of visit. (Dates may be approximate.) If you have visited more than five, please list the five most recent. Date of Visit Country Day Month Year Have you ever held a passport from another country? No O Yes: ~namry Name YOUR PARENTS: Your Father's Full Name (even if deceased): Your Mother's Full Name (even if deceased): Please list your mother's maiden name, inapplicable. YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION: Home Address: City: State: Zip Code:_ _ 0 Home Telephone: Home Fax Of any): Home Name of Employer or School: Your Position: Work Address: City: State: Zip Code:_ _ _ z Work Telephone: Work Email:_____________________-___________________________ RELATIVES IN RUSSIA: Work Fax (d Do any of your relatives currently live in Russia? O No ❑ Yes (please complete table below) Full Name Address Date of Birth Relationship Day Month Year to You EFTA00310411