transit visas

How it works

You fill in the online application form;
We send you by e-mail all the details for your application and the filled in consulate application form (ready for you to sign);
You provide (by Special Delivery, courier or personally) to us the required documents;
We submit your documents in the Russian Embassy, usually on the following working day after we receive them;
When your visa is ready, we collect your passport from the Embassy and send it back to you whenever possible on the same working day (by Special Delivery or courier) or keep it for your collection;

Documents needed:

Visa application form. Should be filled in electronically. Your signature in the application form should be identical with the one in your passport;
Passport. Should be valid at least 6 months longer than your visa expiry date and with at least 1 blank visa page;
One passport-type photograph (size 35mm x 45mm); (check photo requirements here)
Copy of your return ticket plus additional copy.
A valid visa for the country of your final destination.

Visa types and fees:

Prices below include consular fees, Russian Visa Centre service charge and our visa service fees.

Consular visa fees are paid for consideration of the application and are not refundable.

Please note that processing time does not include postage time for delivery of your passport.

Processing Time	Single Entry	Double Entry
7-8 working days	£85.30	£95.30
6 working days	£90.30	£100.30
3-4 working days	£137.20	£147.20
Next working day	£147.20	£157.20

We offer special discounts for groups of more than 2 people. Please contact us for more information.

passport Delivery:

After we collect your visa from the Russian Consulate, we may either send it to you by Royal Mail Special Delivery (it will reach you the next business day before 1pm), deliver it to you by courier or hold it for your collection.

Delivery type	Price
Royal Mail Special Delivery by 1pm next day	£5.40
Royal Mail Special Delivery by 1pm next day + insurance	£7.60
Royal Mail Special Delivery guaranteed for Saturday	£7.60
Royal Mail Special Delivery by 9am next day	£12.65
Royal Mail Special Delivery by 9am next day + insurance	£14.85
Courier delivery Central London, same day before 6pm	£20.00
Courier delivery in UK (UPS, TNT, Fedex or DHL)	contact us

What will we need from you

Your passport sent to us by post. (The consulate must affix your visa to your passport). Please make sure that you have at least one free visa page and that your passport does not expire within 6 months from your planned date of departure from Russia with a valid visa for the country of your final destination (if a visa is required).

A signed application form sent to us by post.
One passport-type photo.
Your payment. You may pay by
cheque (payable to "Go To Russia" and sent together with your documents)
bank transfer (account No. 30406759, sort code 20-73-53)
cash brought to the office
online with debit or credit card through PayPal secure transaction (3.5% charge applies).
We will not wait for your payment to be cleared. We will start processing your application as soon as we receive your documents
Please do not forget to confirm the address where we should post your passport back.
Please provide your e-mail address and/or telephone number for contact.

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