VISA

General information
Visa application forms should be completed online only on the special website of the Consular Department of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: http://visa.kdmid.ru.
Application forms should be filled in English or in Russian, printed and signed by applicants personally.
All questions in application forms should be answered. Incomplete visa application forms will not be processed. Visa application forms taken from other Internet sources as well as hand-written visa application forms will not be accepted.
Visas cannot be swapped or extended. If your travel plans has been changed after the visa issuing, you have to re-apply for a new visa. Also a new visa fee is to be paid by the applicant.
Visa processing commences only after all necessary and proper documents have been presented by an applicant and accepted by a consular officer. Incomplete set of documents may lead to refusal of visa processing, or documents may be returned to an applicant undone.

Tourist visa
The following documents should be submitted by an applicant in person in order to obtain a tourist visa:
1. Valid passport (with a copy) which should have at least two clear visa pages and must be valid for not less than 6 months after the expiry date of the visa.
2. Properly and fully completed visa application form (one per passport) (http://visa.kdmid.ru).
3. One recent photo of an applicant sized 3,5 x 4,5 cm.
4. Confirmation of a reception of a foreign tourist issued by a host Russian Travel Agency. The hotel must be paid in full for the entire duration of the visa. A tourist voucher and a confirmation must contain an applicant's name, passport number, dates and points of arrival and departure, cities to be visited, agency's reference (or registration). The stamp and all the details should be clearly readable.
5. Booked tickets to Russia and back.
6. Company letter (with the salary).
7. Original and copy of  Iqama for non-saudis.
8. Medical insurance (for definite countries).
Please note that a hotel booking only is not sufficient for a visa application.
In case of refusal to issue a visa – no refund.

Tourist visas for the citizens of Syria, Egypt, Iraq, Libya, Lebanon, Yemen, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh. Somali, Sudan, Marocco, Ethiopia and Stateless (refugees).

Attention: The tourist visa application process for the citizens of Syria, Egypt, Iraq, Libya, Lebanon, Yemen, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Somali, Sudan, Marocco, Ethiopia and Stateless (refugees) takes not less than 20 working days (approximately 30 calendar days)!
To obtain a tourist visa citizens of the above-mentioned countries should submit to the Consulate General the following set of documents:
To obtain a tourist visa citizens of the above-mentioned countries should submit to the Consulate General the following set of documents:
Application available online at http://visa.kdmid.ru. All questions in the application form should be answered. If a question is not applicable to the applicant, he should put "N/A". Each application form must be signed by the visa applicant personally. Incomplete visa application forms shall not be processed. HANDWRITTEN APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED!!!
Valid national passport (original only and it should have at least two clear visa pages). It must be valid not less than six months after the visa expiration date.One picture of an applicant (passport size) should be glued to the visa application.Visa support document - Tourist Voucher and Confirmation (NOT the hotel reservation). This document can be provided by the tourist companies or hotels approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. The tourist voucher and the confirmation include special reference number, details on the route of the trip, intended dates of travel, number of entries, passport details. The dates in the voucher should match the dates mentioned in the travel documents and meet our 30 days visa procedure requirements. Both documents (voucher and confirmation) should be stamped and signed by the authorized person. Copies of these documents are
accepted;Medical insurance valid in the country to be visited and fully covering the period of staying in Russia (if you are applying for a multiple visa - the period of the first trip); you can get it in any insurance company in the KSA; the Consulate General cannot provide you with the insurance;Travel document (flight ticket, etc.), confirming the dates of the trip;Copies of the passport and residence permit;Booking of the hotel in Russia and the letter confirming the full payment for accommodation / invoice; A statement from the employer regarding the applicant's wages for the preceding year/ half year, or month;Paid Cash Deposit Slip (to be given to you by the Consular Officer after familiarising with the set of documents). Please note that we do not accept cash, credit or debit cards, personal or company checks.

Dear Applicants, when applying for a Russian visa, please, be advised on the following:
Visa processing fee is not refundable;Type of visa or dates of entry/departure can not be changed or extended. If your travel plans have changed after the visa issuance you have to reapply for a new visa;After you have received your visa, please check all the data indicated in it and, if necessary, return it to the Consulate General for corrections. The Consulate General will not be responsible for any mistakes in the visas, which were not brought to our attention prior to your departure from the KSA;Person can not have two valid visas in one passport. In this case the first visa to be cancelled.

Private/Guest visa
1. Valid passport (with a copy) which should have at least two clear visa pages and must be valid for not less than 6 months after the expiry date of the visa.
2. Properly and fully completed visa application form (one per passport) (http://visa.kdmid.ru).

3. One recent photo of an applicant sized 3,5 x 4,5 cm.
4. Invitation issued by an appropriate local branch of the Russian Federal Migration Service.
5. Company letter (with the salary).
6. Original and copy of  Iqama for non-saudis.
7. Medical insurance (for definite countries).

Student visa
1. Valid passport (with a copy) which should have at least two clear visa pages and must be valid for not less than 6 months after the expiry date of the visa.
2. Properly and fully completed visa application form (one per passport) (http://visa.kdmid.ru).
3. One recent photo of an applicant sized 3,5 x 4,5 cm.
4. Student invitation issued by an appropriate local branch of the Russian Federal Migration Service.
5. Original and copy of  Iqama for non-saudis.

Business visa
1. Valid passport (with a copy) which should have at least two clear visa pages and must be valid for not less than 6 months after the expiry date of the visa.
2. Properly and fully completed visa application form (one per passport) (http://visa.kdmid.ru).
3. One recent photo of an applicant sized 3,5 x 4,5 cm.
4. Invitation issued by an appropriate local branch of the Russian Federal Migration Service.
5. Company letter (with the salary).
6. Original and copy of  Iqama for non-saudis.
7. Medical insurance (for definite countries).