Russian Visa Invitation Sample for British Citizens

Quick answer

For a British regular tourist-visa application, the supporting document is a Tourist Confirmation Voucher issued by a Russian tour operator in the federal register. Check the passport, trip, supported dates and operator fields before following the current London or Edinburgh visa-centre process.

Need a tourist invitation for a regular Russian visa? Order only after checking that this is the correct route for your trip.

Get visa invitation from 19$

Official 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.

FieldWhat to compare
Name and passport numberThe passport used for the UK application
CitizenshipThe applicant's current citizenship
Dates and entriesThe intended application and itinerary
Cities and accommodationThe travel plan stated in the file
Operator and referenceThe issuing organisation and federal-register record
Real Russian tourist visa invitation sample (confirmation and voucher) for United Kingdom applicants — issued by iVisaOnline
An anonymised tourist invitation issued through iVisaOnline: Confirmation + Tourist Voucher, PTO 015681, with an iVisa Check ID for the issuer’s own 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, the current London checklist accepts clear scanned copies, and applicants should follow the selected London or Edinburgh centre's live 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.

Get visa invitation from 19$

Official 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.

Get visa invitation from 19$

Official tour operator (PTO 015681) · PDF by email · Verify the current filing rules for your location

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Last updated: 2026-09-16. Information verified against consular requirements current at the date of update.