Hello,
I am new to Just You and am considering, amongst other options, the trip to Moscow and St. Petersburg later in the year. I have always been interested in visiting Russia though have never had the opportunity to go there.
My question concerns the application process for obtaining a Russian tourist visa. I am not UK resident so I understand from browsing the forum that I would have to organise this independently through the Russian Consulate here (I am In Ireland).
I believe as part of the process, I would need some form of invitation/visa support.
My question is as follows - if I were to book this trip through Just You, does Just You provide the "invitation" which can be used as part of the visa application or, as a non-UK resident, would all of this have to be organised entirely by myself? If so, I am unsure of how this invitation might be obtained which is something I would need clarity on before committing to booking, given the costs involved.
The website of the Russian consulate states the following with regard to this;
Tourist visas: a standard «tourist confirmation» and a «tourist voucher» issued by a host Russian Travel Agency or Hotel registered at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The documents must contain an applicant's name, passport number, dates and points of arrival and departure, cities to be visited, agency's reference (or registration number) officially provided by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The stamp and all the details should be clearly readable. Note that a hotel booking only is not sufficient for a visa application.
Thank you very much for your help and keep up the good work. This forum is a mine of valuable information and insights.
Kindest Regards
Brian.