Tourist Visas

To apply for a tourist visa an applicant should submit to the Consular Section of the Embassy the following documents: 

1. a completed printed visa application form (filled out online via visa.kdmid.ru)
2. national passport (along with a copy of the main page)
3. Kuwaiti Civil ID copy (if the applicant is not a Kuwaiti citizen)
4. one standard passport-size picture (white background)
5. visa voucher from an authorized Russian travel agency or Russian hotel

Starting with March 6 2023 Kuwaiti citizens may also submit authorized hotel booking statement together with other documents mentioned above in order to obtain Russian tourist visa.

Visa voucher (visa-support letter from the authorized hosting hotel or Russian travel agency) contains the following information: full name of the traveler, date of birth, passport number, date of entry/departure, the agency’s reference number, confirmation number, official seal and signature of the authorized person. To obtain the aforementioned document the traveler can contact the hotel or an authorized Russian travel agency directly and request to issue a visa support letter. 

Consular Fees for single-entry visa – 24,3 KWD for normal issue procedure (takes 1 week for Kuwaiti citizens) , 48,5 KWD for urgent issue (takes 1-3 days, available for Kuwaiti citizens). 

Multiple-entry tourist visa can be issued for the period of up to six months with allowed period of permanent stay in Russia no longer than 90 days of every 180 days. Visa processing time for multiple-entry tourist visa is up to three weeks and the urgent procedure is not available.