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.
Tourist Voucher vs Visa Support Letter for British Applicants
For the British regular tourist-visa route, 'visa support letter' is informal shorthand. The useful document set is the tourist voucher and confirmation issued by a qualifying Russian tour operator. British citizens are not eligible for the unified e-visa, so route questions should be checked against the current London or Edinburgh instructions.
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.
Understand the document terminology
The country guide explains local filing context. Use the generic comparison for the difference between a tourist voucher, confirmation of reception and the market term “visa support letter”.
Compare tourist voucher and visa support letterOne purpose, several labels
Commercial websites may say invitation, visa support, support letter, voucher or confirmation. These labels should not be treated as five separate products. For a tourist application, focus on the issuer and the traveller, trip and operator details in the actual voucher and confirmation.
The central terminology page owns the generic comparison. This page explains how the same language appears in a British filing journey.
| Term | Practical meaning |
|---|---|
| Tourist voucher | Part of the tourist-support document set |
| Tourist confirmation | Companion confirmation from the qualifying operator |
| Visa support letter | Informal commercial wording; inspect the actual document fields |
| Russian visa | A separate document issued after consular review |
What the document does not prove
The support document does not guarantee a visa, border admission or acceptance of an incomplete file. The visa centre helps receive the application; the Russian consular office controls the decision.
Check that the actual document matches the passport and intended application rather than relying on a seller's terminology alone.
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 a visa support letter different from a tourist invitation?
It is usually informal wording for the tourist-support set. Check that the actual voucher and confirmation contain the required traveller, trip and issuer details.
Do British citizens need a tourist invitation for an e-visa?
British citizens are not eligible for the unified e-visa, according to the current Russian mission guidance.
Does the voucher guarantee a Russian visa?
No. It supports the application; the consular office decides the visa.
Can a hotel booking replace the operator documents?
Do not assume so. Follow the current official checklist for the UK filing route.
Where is the generic terminology comparison?
Use the central tourist voucher versus visa support letter 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.