When is a visa to Russia required for Israeli citizens?

Despite the reciprocal visa exemption agreement, travel for work, extended trade, study or official visits requires a visa to be issued in advance. The applicant is required to fill out an online application form on the website of the Consular Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, print it out and present an original passport valid for six months beyond the validity of the visa. The most decisive document is an official invitation letter (Priglashenie) issued by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moscow.

How do you deposit the passport and original documents at the Russian Visa Center?

The file is submitted at the official application center in Tel Aviv or at the Consular Department. The embassy courier service allows you to hand over the original passport, invitation letter and insurance certificates directly to the receptionists. When the trip is scheduled at short notice, express personal delivery ensures immediate submission, allowing for an express visa to be received on a shortened schedule.

How do you ensure safe collection of the passport after issuance?

After the visa is stamped in the passport, the express personal delivery service ensures that the package is collected directly from the service center and delivered to the passport holder. The driver verifies the identity of the recipient and has him sign an official delivery confirmation, which ensures full registration of receipt of the document.

When is international document delivery required with Russia?

Commercial companies and business people are often required to present the original invitation letter on official security paper from Moscow, and not as a scanned file. Overseas courier services allow the original invitation to be collected from companies in Russia and brought to Tel Aviv. Express courier abroad ensures that the invitation arrives on time and allows the consular file to be opened without delay.