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.
Where German Applicants Submit a Russian Visa Application
For direct filing at the Russian Embassy's consular section in Berlin, the Embassy requires an appointment through berlin.kdmid.ru and states that appointments are not made by email, post or telephone. Its current page identifies a Berlin visa-centre option when a direct appointment is unavailable and says the Embassy does not accept visa documents by post.
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After preparing your tourist voucher and application, review the Russian visa submission in Berlin before filing. The local page explains the confirmed route and links to the official source.
Continue with the Germany 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.
Direct Berlin filing and the visa-centre alternative
A direct Embassy appointment is booked only through the official Berlin system. The applicant should choose the Embassy as the destination in the official visa form when filing there.
The Embassy page identifies Artionis Germany GmbH in Berlin as a submission option when a direct appointment cannot be obtained. Recheck the live page before travelling because providers, addresses and operating arrangements can change.
| Route | Current official instruction |
|---|---|
| Berlin Embassy | Book only through berlin.kdmid.ru; one applicant per appointment |
| Berlin visa centre | Current alternative identified by the Embassy when direct appointments are unavailable |
| Postal submission to Embassy | Not accepted under the published instruction |
Other German cities require their own current source
The Embassy's general page lists several Russian representations in Germany, but that list alone does not prove that every post currently accepts the same tourist-visa service. Check the responsible mission's own current page before treating a city as a filing route.
The visa centre or administrative service does not issue the visa. The Russian consular office retains responsibility for the decision.
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Frequently asked questions
How is a direct Berlin appointment booked?
Only through the official berlin.kdmid.ru appointment system, according to the Embassy.
Can I make a Berlin appointment by email or telephone?
The current Embassy page says no.
Does the Berlin Embassy accept visa documents by post?
No, not under the current published instruction.
Is the visa-centre option the visa decision-maker?
No. It provides an administrative submission route; the Russian consular office decides the visa.
Can I assume Munich, Hamburg or another post follows the same process?
No. Verify the responsible post's current service and appointment instructions separately.
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.