Russian Tourist Voucher Dates and Itinerary for Filipino Applicants

Quick answer

For a regular tourist-visa application, use the same travel dates in the tourist confirmation and visa form; the Manila Embassy expressly says they should match. List the Russian cities and accommodation information accurately enough to support the planned tourist itinerary, and correct material changes before filing.

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After preparing your tourist voucher and application, review the Manila submission route for a Russian visa before filing. The local page explains the confirmed route and links to the official source.

Continue with the Philippines 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.

The date rule is explicit

The Embassy's tourist-visa page says the dates in the confirmation and application should be the same. Treat this as a document-consistency rule rather than creating a wide date corridor around an uncertain trip.

If the trip changes before filing, ask the original issuer to correct the invitation and update the application so the submitted file tells one consistent story.

Cities and accommodation support the itinerary

Use the intended Russian cities and relevant accommodation details when ordering the voucher and completing the form. Do not state that the itinerary is merely a formality or that bookings can always differ without consequence.

A tourist confirmation supports the regular visa application. The Embassy may request additional information, and border officers may examine travel documents separately after a visa is issued.

ItemConsistency check
Entry and exitSame dates in the confirmation and application
Russian citiesReflect the planned route
AccommodationUse accurate information for the planned stay
EntriesMatch the requested itinerary

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 $19

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

Keep post-visa travel papers aligned

After a visa is issued, keep the passport, visa, voucher, accommodation and return/onward records together. Philippine eTravel is a separate departure requirement and should be completed through the free official site within its published window.

Frequently asked questions

Must the voucher and application dates match?

Yes. The Manila Embassy says the confirmation and application dates should be the same.

Should every Russian city be listed?

Use the cities that form the planned itinerary and keep the form and support documents consistent.

Can I change the itinerary before filing?

Correct the responsible invitation and application fields before submission rather than filing inconsistent documents.

Does a matching voucher guarantee the visa?

No. It supports the application; the Embassy makes the decision.

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 $19

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

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Last updated: 2026-09-04. Information verified against consular requirements current at the date of update.

Step 1. Choose your citizenship to start

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.