VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND AUSTRALIA
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND AUSTRALIA
Citizens of the United States, Canada and Australia can apply for a visa to Russia in Serbia provided that they submit the following documents:
1. Passport should be valid for a minimum of 6 months from visa expiration date and have at least two blank pages.
2. Document confirming that the visa applicant has been duly registered with the Serbian police authorities and stays in Serbia legally (a temporary residence permit).
3. Visa application form, filled in, printed out, signed with a recent photo glued up to the form (sized 3,5 x 4,5 sm).
For a tourist visa it is also necessary to submit:
1. Tourist voucher and a tourist acceptance letter of confirmation issued by the tourist agency registered in Russia.
2. Travel medical insurance for an amount of at least 30.000 EUR, valid in Russia for all period of stay (only for Canada citizens).
For a business or humanitarian visa it is also necessary to submit:
1. Invitation letter for a business visa issued by the Russian migration authorities on the request of the inviting company.
2. Travel medical insurance for an amount of at least 30.000 EUR, valid in Russia for all period of stay (only for Canada citizens).
For a private visa it is also necessary to submit:
1. Invitation letter for a private visa issued by the Russian migration authorities on the request of the Russian citizen.
2. Travel medical insurance for an amount of at least 30.000 EUR, valid in Russia for all period of stay (only for Canada citizens).
For a work visa it is also necessary to submit:
1. Invitation letter for a work visa issued by the Russian migration authorities on the request of the employer.
2. Recent HIV-certificate from a medical laboratory (only for multiple entry visas).
For a student visa it is also necessary to submit:
1. Invitation letter for a student visa issued by the Russian migration authorities on the request of the educational institute.
2. Recent HIV-certificate from a medical laboratory (only for multiple entry visas).
For a transit visa it is also necessary to submit:
1. Connecting flights tickets.
2. Valid visa, residence permit or other documents required to enter the next country after visiting Russian Federation.
3. Travel medical insurance for an amount of at least 30.000 EUR, valid in Russia for all period of stay (only for Canada citizens).
Visa fee is 70 USD (paid in RSD) for single entry visas all types, 100 USD (paid in RSD) for double entry visas, 200 USD (paid in RSD) for multiple entry visas. The urgent procedure is double charged.
Visa fees for the US citizens as of March 4th, 2019 will be 160$ (16800 RSD) for all types of visas.
The common procedure takes from 4 to 10 working days, the urgent procedure takes 1-3 days.
The procedure for the US citizens will take up to 15 calendar days.
Consular Section works on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 till 11 a.m.
Citizens of the USA can also apply for a multiple entry tourist visa to Russia for 3-year period provided that they submit the following documents:
1. Passport should be valid for a minimum of 6 months from visa expiration date and have at least two blank pages.
2. Document confirming that the visa applicant has been duly registered with the Serbian police authorities and stays in Serbia legally (a temporary residence permit).
3. Visa application form, filled in, printed out, signed with a recent photo glued up to the form (sized 3,5 x 4,5 sm).
4. Tourist voucher and a tourist acceptance letter of confirmation with a reference number issued by the tourist agency registered in Russia.
5. Recent bank statement of the applicant.
6. Statement from the employer regarding the applicant's wages for the preceding year/ half year, or month.
7. Medical insurance valid in Russia and fully covering the period of the first trip.
8. Documents regarding the applicant's ownership of property in the country of his citizenship.
9. Certificate on the makeup of the applicant's family.
The regular procedure takes 10 working days and visa fee is 200 USD (paid in RSD).
Please note that your visa application can be denied without explanation. Visa fee is non-refundable.