To receive a tourist invitation to Russia, please indicate your citizenship. You will be provided with a registration form. Fill in all the fields carefully, then proceed to the next step to confirm and pay for your invitation.
Russian Visa Invitation Sample for British Citizens
A regular Russian tourist-visa invitation normally combines a tourist voucher and confirmation issued by a qualifying Russian tour operator. British applicants should check the passport name and number, citizenship, travel dates, entry request, itinerary, host details and operator reference before using the document with the London or Edinburgh filing route.
Need a tourist invitation for a regular Russian visa? Order only after checking that this is the correct route for your trip.
Order a Tourist Invitation — from $19Official tour operator (PTO 015681) · PDF by email · Verify the current filing rules for your location
Where to submit your Russian visa application
After preparing your tourist voucher and application, choose the city where you will file. Each page explains the confirmed local submission route and links to the official source.
Continue with the United Kingdom visa route
Use the country hub to choose between the e-visa and regular tourist visa. Order an invitation only when the regular visa route requires it.
Official sources for this guide
Visa rules and local procedures can change. Check the responsible Russian mission or MFA service before filing.
What the sample shows
The anonymised sample illustrates the traveller, trip and issuer fields used in tourist support. It is an example of the support document, not a visa and not proof that a consular office will approve a separate application.
The operator reference can be checked against the federal tour-operator register. An iVisa Check ID relates only to iVisa's own record and is not a government or consular authentication service.
| Field | What to compare |
|---|---|
| Name and passport number | The passport used for the UK application |
| Citizenship | The applicant's current citizenship |
| Dates and entries | The intended application and itinerary |
| Cities and accommodation | The travel plan stated in the file |
| Operator and reference | The issuing organisation and federal-register record |
Use the sample without confusing ownership
Generic visual-sample questions belong to the central invitation-sample page. This country guide adds the British filing context: British citizens use a regular visa route and should follow the current London or Edinburgh instructions.
If a field is wrong, contact the organisation responsible for that document before submission. Do not edit a PDF manually or use the sample as a substitute for a document issued for the actual traveller.
Need a tourist invitation for a regular Russian visa? Order only after checking that this is the correct route for your trip.
Order a Tourist Invitation — from $19Official tour operator (PTO 015681) · PDF by email · Verify the current filing rules for your location
Frequently asked questions
Is the invitation the Russian visa?
No. It is a supporting document for the separate visa application.
Which fields should a British applicant check first?
Check the passport name and number, citizenship, travel dates, entries, cities and issuer details.
Does the iVisa Check ID prove government authenticity?
No. It identifies iVisa's internal record only. The federal register can confirm the tour operator, while the mission reviews the application.
Can I use the anonymised sample for my application?
No. The actual support document must be issued for the traveller and trip.
Where can I see the generic field-by-field sample?
Use the central Russian invitation sample page linked below.
Need a tourist invitation for a regular Russian visa? Order only after checking that this is the correct route for your trip.
Order a Tourist Invitation — from $19Official tour operator (PTO 015681) · PDF by email · Verify the current filing rules for your location
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Last updated: 2026-09-04. Information verified against consular requirements current at the date of update.