United States
For a Russian tourist-visa application in Houston, use the Consulate General’s visa-only electronic appointment system, prepare the complete file and ensure the online application is addressed to Houston. The Consulate’s current rules control submission, payment and passport-return options.
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.
Official local submission source
Source checked August 18, 2026. Appointment, fee and document requirements can change; confirm them directly before submitting.
Consulate General of the Russian Federation
Address
1333 West Loop South, Suite 1300
Phone
+1-713-337-3300Working Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00-13:00 (visa section)
Official Website
houston.mid.ruUse the Consulate’s visa-only electronic appointment system; the published Houston instructions say phone and email appointments are not available.
A family of up to three applicants can use one appointment under the Consulate’s published rule.
Complete, print and sign the online application; select the Consulate General of Russia in Houston as the destination when submitting in Houston.
Check that the passport, visa application and tourist voucher match before submission; the Consulate says incomplete or erroneous document sets are not accepted.
Check the official fee page before your appointment. The current Houston instructions state that cash and credit/debit cards are accepted, while personal or company checks are not.
Visa-only appointment
The Consulate says a visa appointment must be made through its electronic visa-only queue. Its published instructions distinguish this from appointments for other consular services.
Personal submission and representatives
The published Houston process requires personal appearance or submission through a legal representative. It says the Consulate does not accept visa applications by mail.
Application and return route
Address the application to Houston when submitting there. The Consulate’s instructions describe a separate prepaid USPS or FedEx return option for the passport after processing.
The Consulate General’s published visa instructions say visa appointments are made through its visa-only electronic appointment system and that phone and email appointments are not available.
No. The Consulate’s published instructions say it does not accept visa applications by mail. It separately describes how a processed passport may be returned with a prepaid USPS or FedEx envelope or label.
The current Houston instructions state that it accepts cash or credit/debit cards and does not accept personal or company checks. Confirm the current fee and accepted format on the official fee page before attending.
Select the Consulate General of Russia in Houston when you submit there. The Consulate says applications addressed to New York or Washington are not acceptable in Houston, and vice versa.
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.
