United States
For a Russian tourist-visa application in New York, book a prior appointment, prepare a passport, printed and signed application, photo and tourist voucher, then submit the complete file at the Consulate General. The Consulate’s current rules control the appointment, payment and submission process.
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
9 East 91st Street
Phone
+1-212-348-0926Working Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00-13:00 (document submission by appointment)
Official Website
newyork.mid.ruBook an appointment through the Consulate’s New York visa queue; the Consulate says one appointment can be used when a family applies together.
Complete the online visa application, print it, sign it and select the Consulate General of Russia in New York as the place of visa issuance.
Check that your tourist voucher matches your passport details, requested dates and itinerary before you submit it.
Bring a signed passport with the required validity and blank visa pages, one current photo and the documents required for your own visa category.
Check the official fee page and current payment instructions before the appointment; the published New York instructions state that visa fees are accepted in cash.
Appointment and submission
The Consulate accepts visa applications by prior appointment. Applications may be submitted in person or by an authorised representative with qualifying power of attorney; the Consulate says it does not accept visa applications by mail.
Application destination
Address the online application to the Consulate General of Russia in New York when you will submit there. A form addressed to another mission can create a preventable filing problem.
Passport return
The published instructions allow a completed passport to be returned by mail if the applicant provides the specified prepaid USPS return envelope, tracking and consent form. This is not a mail-in application route.
Yes. The Consulate General’s published instructions say it accepts visa applications by prior appointment through its New York appointment system. Recheck the official page before booking because availability can change.
No. The Consulate’s published instructions say it does not accept visa applications by mail. It describes a separate prepaid-USPS option for returning a completed passport after processing.
The official tourist-visa page says the voucher must match the applicant’s passport information and include the relevant travel and host details. Check spelling, passport number and requested dates before filing.
The Consulate advises U.S. citizens to apply for a three-year multiple-entry tourist visa. The issuing mission determines the final visa; use the complete validity period requested by the mission when completing the application.
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.
