Tourist Visa Invitation to Russia for India Citizens
For a regular tourist visa to Russia, Indian citizens use a tourist invitation as a supporting document. We issue the voucher and confirmation online and send the PDF by email. Check the current filing rules for New Delhi before submission.
Check the unified eVisa route first
India citizens are on the current eVisa list. Check whether the eVisa covers tourism, duration and entry needs. An invitation is not required for the eVisa.
Open the official MFA eVisa portalRoute status checked against the cited official sources; local verification 2026-09-21.
Use this product only for the regular tourist visa route
A tourist invitation is needed for a regular tourist visa application. It consists of a tourist voucher and confirmation issued by an authorized Russian tour operator. Indian citizens are eligible for Russia's unified e-visa. It is single-entry, valid for 120 days and permits a stay of up to 30 days. Apply through the MFA portal between 86 and 4 days before entry. No tourist invitation is required for this route.
Compare visa routes for India citizensTo 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.
What is a Tourist Invitation?
A tourist invitation combines a tourist voucher and confirmation issued by a Russian tour operator for a regular tourist-visa application. It supports the application but is not the visa and does not guarantee the consular decision.
The document includes:
- Tourist Voucher
- Confirmation of Reception
- Host organization details
- Travel itinerary
- Tour-operator details and register reference
Need a Russian visa invitation? Get it online after payment and data checks.
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Standard invitation (up to 30 days)
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Double-entry invitation (up to 30 days)
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How to Order
Fill out the form: name, nationality, travel dates, passport details
Pay online using a method available at checkout
Receive the PDF by email within the checkout estimate
Apply under the current rules of the responsible consular or visa-centre route
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.