Mandatory and a prerequisite for entry (transit) on the territory of the Russian Federation, all foreign nationals is to obtain a Russian visa. Russian entry visas can be obtained at the embassies or consulates of the Russian Federation at the place of residence of the foreign citizen on the basis of the official invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation or at the inv
itation of an authorized travel company. Invitation for foreigners to obtain a visa to Russia is made Russian tourist company that has all the permits for the issue of invitations for foreigners. Depending on the purpose of entry and stay of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation issued a visa, which can be a tourist, business, private, educational, labor. Visa to Russia can be single, double and multiple for up to 1 year.