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CIBTvisas Visa Application Requirements You Have Requested: Requirements For: Russia Type Of Visa: Tourist, One Entry, Consulate Decides Validity Traveler Nationality: United States of America Account Number: Information Valid As Of: Monday, August 04, 2014 Too busy to manage your visa or passport request? Use the CIBTvisas Concierge Service and have a dedicated specialist manage the entire application process from start to finish. The CIBTvisas Concierge Service provides our highest level of hands-on, customized service. Call 866.247.7599 to learn more. You Need To Provide: Passport You must provide your actual signed passport, including one copy of the personal information page of your passport. Your passport must: • Have at least two consecutive blank visa pages • Be valid for six months beyond the validity of your requested visa If your passport does not meet the above requirements, please contact CIBTvisas at 800.577-2428 for further details. Photographs You must provide two color, passport-type photographs that meet the requirements outlined by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Your photographs must: • Be printed on photo paper • Have a white background • Be 35mm by 45mm • Have been taken within the last six months • Show the full frontal view of your head, including the tops of your shoulders • Have your face centered in the middle of the photo with your face square to the camera • Display your face with a neutral expression and your mouth closed (no smiling) • Not display sunglasses Russian Tourist Visa Support Letter You must obtain an official Russian Tourist Visa Support Letter to travel to Russia. CIBTvisas can obtain a Russian Tourist Visa Support Letter on your behalf. Consult the complete application kit to obtain the forms and instructions for this service. EFTA00310353 CIBTvisas Visa Application Requirements You Need To Fill Out: Russian Visa Application Form The Russian Consulate requires a visa application be completed online by all travelers, and can be found at https://visa.kdmid.ru/. This application, hosted by the Russian government, may take up to an hour to complete and requires very detailed information. For Houston visa issuing office, select "Visa Application Center ILS (Houston)" in the drop down box. Your visa request cannot be processed if you do not complete the application form online. Your completed application must: • Provide answers for all fields (handwritten changes are not accepted) • Include your name as it appears in your passport • Include the institution or organization in Russia to be visited • Be signed inside the box found directly below the section where we will attach your photograph. Your signature must match the signature in your signed passport • Be accompanied by a copy of your Application ID and password A correctly printed application must be printed so that the distance between the borders and the edge of the paper should be no larger than 7mm. The border of the application must also go all the way around the paper. To ensure that the form is printed as above, please make sure your printer settings are set as follows: • Page Scaling should be set to: None • Auto-Rotate and Center box: Not checked (left blank) Russian Consulate Supplementary Form You must provide one completed supplementary form found in this application kit. This form must be signed in blue or black ink and copies are not acceptable. CIBTvisas Order Form a You must provide one completed CIBTvisas Order Form. The form must: ❑ ❑ • Include a valid email address and payment information, if applicable • Include your signature in blue or black ink M Optional Form-Fill Service The Russian Consulate requires a visa application completed online. CIBTvisas offers an easier solution to our ❑ clients: the visa application questionnaire included in this kit. Simply provide answers to all the fields on the ❑ included optional Russia Visa Questionnaire and a CIBTvisas visa specialist will complete and review the visa application for you within 48 hours. You will be contacted if any information is inaccurate or incorrect saving you valuable time and expense. A separate fee applies for this optional service. This May Pertain To You: Former Russian Nationals Only You must provide a cover letter stating the date that you renounced your Russian citizenship. The consulate will not issue a visa to former Russian nationals who do not supply this cover letter. Minors Traveling to Russia All minors must submit a copy of his or her birth certificate. Other conditions may apply: • If the minor is traveling to Russia with only one parent or without both parents he or she must submit a notarized original letter of consent providing permission from the non-accompanying parent or legal guardian to travel to Russia on the specified dates of the trip. Those signing this letter must provide copies of his or her driver's license and passport information page • If the minor is adopted then you must submit a copy of the adoption papers in addition to a copy of the birth certificate • If the parents already hold a Russian visa then they must provide a copy of the Russian visa showing validity that covers the minor's travel dates • If the parents are Russian citizens they must provide certification of Russian citizenship EFTA00310354 visas Visa Application Requirements Activities in Russia If you will not be staying in a hotel, or are engaging in activities other than business, additional documentation will be required. For more details, please contact CIBTvisas for more information. Former Soviet and Ukrainian Citizens If you were born in a state of the former Soviet Republic or Ukraine, you must supply a copy of your Soviet or Ukrainian passport along with a letter stating when you immigrated to the US. Former & Dual Russian Citizens If you were born and left Russia before 1991 you must submit the proof that you have left before 1991 by providing your former USSR passport with exit visas and your US Naturalization Certificate. If you left Russia after 1991, you are still considered a Russian citizen hence, you must travel with both your US and Russian passports. If you prefer to renounce your Russian citizenship you must appear at the Consulate in person. Special Eligibility Visa The Russian Federation offers US nationals the opportunity to apply for a three year multiple entry visa. To be eligible for consideration, the traveler must have a passport valid for at least three and a half years beyond date of first entry into Russia with at least two blank pages. Applicants should expect to submit further documentation. Processing time is a minimum of 15 days. For further information about how to apply for this visa contact a CIBT Customer Care Specialist. Urgent Applications For urgent visa applications which carry a tight deadline, we offer a Pre•Check service to save applicants valuable time. Once you have collected the required documents for your visa application and completed the visa application form, simply scan these items and email them over to our team. One of our experienced Visa Consultants will check the documents and contact you to advise of any potential problems within 3 hours of receipt of the email, preventing unnecessary delays to your application. For more information on this service visit http://cibtvisas.com/visa•pre•check•service.php EFTA00310355 CIBTvisas Visa Application Requirements Support Services: Vaccinations: Destinations may require vaccinations if your point of departure is deemed a health risk. Please visit to:http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentVaccinations.aspx for information about your trip. International cell phone services: Most cell phones do not work or have limited connectivity in many popular destinations. Stay connected while on your trip, visit http://www.globalphoneworks.com/• US Embassy Registration: Feel more secure about your travel by having CIBTvisasregister your trip with the US Embassy in each country you will visit. For just $9.95 per traveler, we will complete the State Department Registration for you so you will receive official notifications about travel advisories and warnings. Processing Times: The fastest a Russia visa can be secured is 2 business day(s) after the visa application has been submitted to the consulate. Some consulates may encounter unforeseen delays or require additional documents that can extend processing times. Passports and invitations must be processed separately from visas and will require additional processing time. CIBTvisas will make every effort to submit completed applications to the consulate on receipt date, if received in our office by 8.00 a.m. Pricing: CIBTvisas Service Fees: The following prices are for CIBTvisas's professional services per visa or passport request. Service fees are charged per item. Final cost is determined by the number of business days allowed for processing and the services required to complete your order. A $40 fee applies to orders submitted on the same day that we receive your application. Visit http://cibtvisas.com/service-fees.php for a complete list of fees • Standard (8 business days or longer) $55.00 • Rush Surcharge (4.7 business days processing) $48.00 • Emergency Surcharge (1.3 business days processing) $92.00 Consular Fees: In addition to CIBTvisas's service fees, consular processing fees are included in the cost of your visa application. The consulate fees are inclusive of a visa application fee when applicable. CIBTvisas submits payment for your application to the appropriate consulate on your behalf. A 5.7% processing fee is assessed on government fees when they are paid by CIBTvisas. A $10 fee per traveler is applied when CIBTvisas is required by a consulate to pay consular fees by money order. The fees for consular processing services are as follows: • 2 Business Days $313.00 • 3 Business Days $283.00 • 8 Business Days $193.00 Shipping: To CIBTvisas: Use the included FedEx Priority Overnight label to ensure timely processing. CIBTvisas recommends that items be sent via FedEx, UPS, or other secure and traceable delivery service. If your completed visa application must be submitted on the day it is received then it must arrive in our office by 8 a.m. and will required a FedEx First Overnight shipping label. Call our Customer Care Center at 800.577.2428 to obtain this label. From CIBTvisas: For full details of our shipping methods and rates visit http://cibtvisas.com/service-fees.php. We will return your documents to you via the secure and traceable overnight service you or your organization selects. Customer Service: To receive assistance with your application, please contact CIBTvisas by email at [email protected] or call at 800.577.2428 between 7:30 am and 8:00 pm, Central Time, Monday through Friday. Please visit cibtvisas.com to view our Terms & Conditions. EFTA00310356 CIBIvisas Visa Application Requirements You Need To Send To CIBTvisas: Use the included FedEx Priority Overnight® label and send your documents to: CIBTvisas Two Greenway Plaza Suite 200 Houston, TX 77046 Be sure to include all the items below for your Russia visa: Passport Photographs Russian Tourist Visa Support Letter Russian Visa Application Form Russian Consulate Supplementary Form CIBTvisas Order Form Visa processing is time-sensitive. Use the included label to ensure a fast, easy and secure delivery EFTA00310357 CIBTvisas Account Code Optional Russia Visa Questionnaire CIBTvisas provides an optional service to assist our guests with the Russia Visa Application process. The fee for this optional service is $75.00 and is in addition to the applicable consular and processing fees. It involves four easy steps: 1. Type or clearly write answers to all the fields on the Optional Russia Visa Application Questionnaire. 2. Submit your Optional Russia Visa Application Questionnaire by scanning and emailing the form to visaaoolicationecibt.rom. CIBTvisas will complete the online Russia visa application on your behalf in 48 hours or less, excluding Saturday and Sunday. A CIBTvisas representative will contact you if the information you provided is incomplete or inaccurate. 3. CIBTvisas will deliver your completed original application to you via email for your inspection, approval and signature. 4. Print, inspect, and sign the completed Russia Visa Application and send it with the rest of the application materials to the CIBTvisas office listed on your Visa Application Checklist. Questions about this service can be answered by CIBTvisas Customer Care at 800.929.2428. Do not send your visa application materials until you have inspected and signed your Russia Visa Application from CIBTvisas. This is not the official visa application. It is an optional service. Visa Details and Personal Information Nationality: Are you a former citizen of USSR or Russia?: Yes No If Yes, When and why did you lose your citizenship: Purpose of Visit: Number of Requested Entries (single, double, multiple: Date of Entry to Russia (rrimiddiyyyy): Date of Exit from Russia (rimidelhyyy): Last Name exactly as in Passport: First, Middle Name exactly as in Passport: Gender: M F Previous Names (Maiden, Religious, etc.) Date of Birth rmirownyo Place of Birth, shown in passport: Were you born in Russia? If Yes, specify when (mm/dd/yyyy) and to which country you emigrated below: Yes No Marital Status ( Single/ Married/ Divorced/ Separated/ Widowed) : If Married, Divorced or Separated, PleAc.P fill out 1, 2 , 3 1. Full name of spouse: 2. Place of Birth of spouse: 2. Spouse DOB (unverwyyyy): Passport Information Passport Number: Issue Date (mitvddiyyyy): Date of Expiration (mnrciwym): Issuing Authority: Details of Russia Visit If a CIBT company is securing your invitation or voucher skip the questions in the box below Which consulate will receive your invitation: Invitation # (TELEX or paper): Name of Inviting Organization: Address of Inviting Organization: Cities to visit in Russia: Email the completed form to [email protected] EFTA00310358  Russia Visa Questionnaire Additional Information Is your Medical Insurance valid in Russia: _ Yes No If yes, List the Name of the insurance company and Policy Number below: Address/Phone of Hotels/Homes at which you will stay: Who will pay for your trip and stay in Russia: Have you ever been arrested or convicted for any offence? If yes, specify when and where in space below: Yes No Have you ever been afflicted with a communicable disease of public health significance or a dangerous physical or Yes No mental disorder? Have you ever been a drug abuser or an addict? Have you ever been refused Russian Visa? If Yes, Please indicate when and where your visa was refused: Yes No Has your Russian Visa ever been canceled? If Yes, Please indicate when and where your visa was canceled : I Yes — No Have You ever tried to obtain or assisted others to obtain a Russian visa or enter Russia by providing misleading or false information ? Yes No Have you ever overstayed your Russian Visa or stayed unlawfully in Russia: Yes No Have you ever been deported from Russia? If Yes, Please indicate when and where you were deported: Yes No Do you have any specialized skills, training or experience related to fire-arms, explosives, nuclear matters, biological Yes No or chemical substances? If yes, specify in the space below: Have you ever performed a military service? If Yes, List the country you served, the branch of service, rank, occupa- Yes No tion, entry and exit dates of service: List all Professional, Civil & Charity Organization which you are/were a member of/cooperate with: Have you ever been involved in armed conflicts, either as a member of the military service or a victim? If Yes, indicate Yes No Conflict Name, Country Name and Conflict Date: Education Details: All Educational Institutions Attended Except High Schools Course of Study Institution Name Address of Institution Phone Number Admission (ming) Graduation (rwohy) r Education Details: Last Two Places of Work, Exclud ng our urre on Name of the Company : Name of the Company : Position/Title : Position/Title : Supervisor Name : Supervisor Name : Address of Institution : Address of Institution : Phone Number : Phone Number : Date of Hire: Date of Hire: Termination (rrtrniddiyyyy): Termination rrommorm: Email the completed form to [email protected] 7 EFTA00310359  Russia Visa Questionnaire Last Visit Details Have you ever been issued a Russian Visa? If Yes, Please indicate when and where your visa was issued: Yes No Has your passport ever been lost or stolen: Yes No List all the countries which have ever issued you a passport: Countries visited In the last 10 years Country Visited Date of Visit (mm/dd/yyyy) Miscellaneous Information Father's full Name: Mother's Full Name: I- Applicant Details : Street Address: Apartment No: City: State: Zip: Email: Phone Number (Home): Phone Number (Fax): Current Employer: Title/Position: Street Address: Floor/Suite: City: State: Zip: Work Email: Phone Number (Work): Phone Number (Fax): Do you have relatives in Russia? If Yes, indicate First and Last name, Date of birth, your relationship, and address: Yes No Indicate the day on which your materials will arrive at the CIBT office (mtrxtdOnyy): Payment Method Card Number: Name on the Card: Date of Expire (mrivynn): Signature: Have you completed all the questions? Incomplete visa questionnaires cannot be processed and will be returned for additional information. This could delay the processing of your request Email the completed form to [email protected] EFTA00310360  Russian Tourist Visa Application Guide Russian Tourist Visa Application Form Guide The following instructions will assist you in completing successfuty your Russian Tourist Visa Application Form. Tips for Completing Your Russia Tourist Visa Application Forrn. • Allow approximately 30-45 minutes to complete the application • It is recommended that you examine this guide ti its entiety before begiiniig the Russia Tourist Visa Appication Form. Ensure that you possess the information and documents required to complete the appication • It is recommended that you click the "SAVE DRAFT" button before moving on to each new screen during your application process • You will be able to save and edit your application if you do not complete it in one sitting or if you make an error: To return to or to edit a saved application you will need your numeric Appication ID, the password you set up at the onset of the process, your date of birth and the first five letters of your surname. <, To retrieve or to edit a saved application return to the mail Russia Vim Appication website, https://xsa.kdmithru/ and click the button: Open previously completed application When you have completed the Russian Tourist Visa Application Form, you will send to us: • The final printed Russian Tourist Visa Application, including your original signature and the date, with the required documents listed in our Application Kit. Photocopies of your signature wil not be accepted • The printed copy of the Application ID screen. Write on this paper the password that you chose as well as your answer. This information is essential if changes are requied to complete your application. Changes are very common. Be aware that we will be required to call you should you forget to include this information resulting in a slower application process. There are a number of steps to completing your Russia Tourist Visa Application Form 1. Visit the website The Russian Visa Application form can be found at https://visa.kdmitrut 2. Application ID a. Your first step will result in your receipt of an Appication ID number. You must print this saeen and send a copy of this page to us with your application and passport. You wi be asked to provide a password. Write on this paper. If we do not receive this information your application could be delayed if corrections or amendments are required. 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Send a copy of this page with your completed application and passport Print application IU 3. Visa Details Enter your oazeastip in mccadaNce train are country or argaitsaske abuse passport you wi be interim Fbassian UNITED STATES Federation at a yam had USSR a Russian nationality el some time please Ens( 'rvi n *in pia. frau Icelmoto had USSR or Rusuan ..Na Ister ad Indicate when and ratty you lost It artreastup not mom 1.,.• area plasm maw« me apocifyiy, questions Pompon of Si Iona* Seim Imo Purpose et vied kora Ihe top deep menu list Moo the boor drop sorb them* the spoollitalion al yaw irl TOURISM awl Purpose of ewer TOURISM Vise amen and type COSMOS. TOURIST Select "TOURISM" Select"TOURISM" as the Purpose of Vsit, and "COMMON TOURIST" as the Visa category and type Enter nunter of entries. Nabs dam , 41.00 $ nAt rnIer41.:, This should match your to 1H Russo Invitation. DS Cite, vas Ravi Eon yoor Minded lie el very m Rama s'tbawn'yyoy H i) a, • bed Enter date of entry and date of exit. Drop down are ei Day/Month/Year order. VIMMail tem awl &Mt yaw start dm elMims S. Ram "dalresayny Mem * @MU . S 0/10/2010 EFTA00310362  Russian Tourist Visa Application Guide 4. Personal Details All provided information should match exactly the information in your passport. Your 'sumame' is your last name. Please fi in each section which is marked with a red asterisk. If you are married, you wi need to provide details of your spouse including your spouse's full name, date and place of birth. suna tal•°P..9“1 The names that you enter in your Russia Tourist Visa f nr saber era. peerammIr mama la la PasePer0 Appicatbn must retch exactly the information in your passport. 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'DO: detail the senes number) 223223223 Date of Issue Enter the date of issue of your passport in "climmiyyyy- WITS 23 Mach 2 2004 Date of expire Enter your passport expiration date in lama 22 March70 20U "ddimnVyyyy" format Issued by Enter the place of issue for Dept. of State nes' your passport Previous Save draft I 0/10/2010 EFTA00310363  Russian Tourist Visa Application Guide 6. Visit Details This screen collects information on your Russian Invitation and your destinations within Russia. If a CIBT Company is providing the Invitation Letter then you should enter Grand Service Group n "Name of host travel company" field and 009725 in the "Reference number" field. A CIBT company representative will enter the confirmation number once it has been received. To amend your application a CIBT Company representative wi need you Appication ID and the security question you chose and your answer. If a CIBT Company is not providing the Invitation Letter, then refer to your invitation for this information. Which institution you are going to visit? In the case of a tourist visa select 'Travel company' from the 1st and give the name and address of the travel compent In the case Travel company of bt-siness visa select "Organization" from the list and enter m the "Nsare of orqs-zstIon" rare of the Cost o arascon enter the Name of organization If a CIBT conpany is providing your Russia Tourist Invitation then enter Grand Service Group in this field. Address For address write the word "NONE." Reference number f a CIBT conpany is providing your Russia Tourist Invitation then enter 009725 in this field. Confirmation number If a CIBT conpany is providing your Russian Tourist Invitation enter"0" and a representive will enter the number. Otherwise, enter the Itinerary (places of visit) "Confirmation nurrber from your Russia Tourist Invitation. one place of Ns: per field in order to enter more places of nsr City name please use the cation "Add" le List all destinations to be visited while in Russia. The cities selected must notch those selected on the invitation. Destinations will appear as you begin to Do you have medical insurance poli type. Click "Add" to include more destinations. name of your insurance company certrficate Who will pay for your trip and stay in Russia Who pays for your travel and stay in Russia? In case of choosing from a list of 'Organization' provide the name of the organization S paying for your trip. If you selected from the list' inviting person' iodate the full name of the person paying your trip. Do you plan to stay anywhere (hotel, individual) durini You mist select"Yes" and enter the name of the hotels of ur stay in stay in Russia' domiciles where you will be staying. yes. You um ten). choosing If you are on a cruise and staying on board the ship you still eras. and Type of place of visit select"Yes" and then list the name of the vessel on you will be staying. order to Hotel name Address Telephone 4/10/2014 12 EFTA00310364  Russian Tourist Visa Application Guide 7. Additional Information Provide answers to the numerous mandatory 'yes or no' questions on this screen. 8. Education and Previous Employment If you have attended higher education, please provide detais on the school attended. Provide, name of the school, address, phone number, education focus or degree, dates of admission. If you have not attended higher education, move onto the section below (previous employers). If you have two previous employers to provide, please provide on this screen. If you have no previous employment, you may simply click "Next" to move on to the next screen. 9. Last Visit Details Have you ever been issued a Russian visa? Have you ever been issued a Russian visa before? If the answer is • 'yes' you must list all the visas you have ever been issued. You no E should only enter one visa per field. In order to add more visas. please use the option 'Add" Has your passport ever been lost or stolen? Has your passport ever been lost or stolen? no E Have you ever visited other countries in the past ten years? Have you ever visited other countries in the past ten years? If the answer is yes you mu t list all countries you have visited in the yes past ten years You should only enter one visit per field (country and year). In order to at dd Country name If the answer is "yes" then select the country name, fill in COSTA RICA the visit date and then press Visit date 'Add' to add another country 12 February 2013 'Ma Country name BOLIVIA Visit date 15 February H. 013 tai 10. Miscellaneous Information Please answer the 13 questions found on this screen, eight of which are mandatory fields 11. Appointment Details The Visa Issuing Office must match the AorteTengrog Ortisl city where you ‘vil subrt your documents. Refer to the CIST conpany's Visa Application Kit Checklist for this city. It is city in which our ft...D.P....OW. office is located. Ala ••••••••• a.* ra For Washington DC, select: "Visa li Application Center ILS (Washeigton)" For other cities, seket the appropriate • n Visa Application Ceter ILS provided on the dropdown For the Appointment Date, please gag raga si provide the date that your rreterias will arrive in our office, plus one day. 4/10/2014 EFTA00310365  12. Visa Details Confirm that your answers to the listed questionsare accurate and examine the document for misspellings. If you need to edit a field, pressthe "edit" button and you will be taken to the page where you can correct your answer. To return to the Visa Details page you will needto press "Next"through the pagesthat follow the page you corrected. When you are satisfi edthat your application iscomplete and accurate, press "Save"to proceed to print your application. 13. Printing Instructions krytia nos y..••••• 1....0.141.4•<• Nna. imel, • ••• • ••••••‘ !A re. Ciao ..•••• • 14*••• PAS Follow the printing instructions only if you are