Effective June 1, 2007, immigration authorities in Russia have suspended expedited processing of applications for a visa invitation letter. Internal processing delays at the Passports and Visas Department of the Federal Migration Service has led to the temporary suspension of the expedited processing procedures.
The normal processing times for a multiple-entry visa invitation letter is 21 working days, and for single- and double-entry visa invitation letters, the processing time is 14 working days. The Russian authorities have not yet indicated when expedited processing of visa invitation letters will resume.
Most foreign nationals seeking to enter Russia on a temporary basis must have a visa invitation letter by a host entity or individual in Russia. Typically, the host submits an application for a visa invitation letter at a local or regional office of the Federal Migration Service.
Upon issuance of the invitation, the foreign national may submit a visa application based on the approved invitation letter at the Russian Consulate with jurisdiction over his or her place of residence. Host entities or individuals who intend to invite a foreign national to Russia will not be able to expedite visa invitation letters for the time being.
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