How to get a Russian Federation visa from Egypt

• The Tourist Visa is issued to foreign national visiting Russia with the intention of sightseeing, recreation, and relaxation.
• If you have been invited to the country by your friend or relative residing in the country, you can apply for this visa.
• Foreigners who are traveling to the country for visitation purposes should ensure that they have an invitation letter from their host. The letter must state the relationship between the applicant and the host and must contain the valid contact information of the host.
• Employed applicants should present a certificate of employment from their employer. This document should introduce the applicant, state the applicant’s job position and the duration of the applicant’s visit.
• Foreign nationals in Russia can attend events and festivals of their choice.
• If the applicant of this visa is a minor, the original birth certificate of the applicant which has both names of his/her parents should be provided.
• Applicants of this visa should note that they cannot take up paid or unpaid employment during their time in the country.
• A document which serves as proof of the incentive of returning to Egypt should be provided.

• Business travelers visiting Russia to invest in a business or to develop an already existing relationship with their partner companies are the main applicants of the visa.
• During business meetings between the applicant’s company and the inviting company, contracts can be negotiated and signed.
• Businessmen and businesswomen in Russia can attend trade fairs, conferences, and business seminars relating to their profession.
• An official invitation letter from the inviting company is required. The business letter should state the nature of the business to be done and the duration of the business trip.
• The business letter must also state whether the inviting company or the sponsoring company will take responsibility for the applicant’s finances.
• A letter from the sending company in Egypt is required. The letter should be printed on the company’s letterhead and must state the duration and purpose of the visit.
• If there have been previous trade relations between the two companies, proof of this required.
• Proof of payment of paid visa application fee should be provided.
• You cannot receive payment for the services you render while you are in the country.

• This visa is for foreign nationals who have been accepted to study in any of the academic institutions in the country.
• Before initiating the visa application process, applicants should confirm they have been accepted to study.
• A letter of acceptance printed on the institution’s letterhead and signed by the head of the institution should be provided. The course the applicant has been offered and the duration of the study programme must be stated in the letter.
• Applicants of this visa should ensure they present the certificates and transcripts they obtained from the schools they previously attended.
• Foreign students can work for up to 20 hours per week when school is on break and full-time when school is in session.
• A copy of the HIV test certificate is required.
• If you are under the age of 18 years, the unabridged copy of your birth certificate should be provided.
• You are expected to leave the country on or before the visa expires.

• This visa is issued to foreigners who have been offered employment by an employer in the country.
• A certificate of employment signed by both the employer and the employee should be provided. The letter should state the terms of the employment and the job the applicant was offered.
• The employer should provide proof that there was no Russian available to take up the job the applicant was offered.
• The applicant must not be paid below the average minimum wage paid to citizens of Russia.
• Foreigners who do not have the qualification that matches the job they have been offered will not be issued this visa.
• A copy of your CV or Resume should be provided.
• Non-Egyptians applying for this visa should provide a copy of their Egyptian residence permit.
• You are expected to leave the country on or before the visa expires.

• The visa is issued to foreign nationals who have the intention of making short stopovers in the country.
• Foreigners can transit through Russia to their destination country using this visa.
• The visa and other entry permits of the destination country of the applicant must be provided.
• You are required to be in possession of the flight ticket of your destination country.
• If you are traveling with a minor, the unabridged original copy of the minor’s birth certificate should be provided.
• Holders of this visa cannot take up paid or unpaid employment or study in any of the academic institutions in the country.
• Proof of payment of visa application fee is required.
• This visa cannot be extended.

Yes, Egyptians require a visa to visit Russia. They can obtain the visa application forms at the Russian Embassy in Egypt.