Ordinary humanitarian visa
Humanitarian visas are issued to foreign nationals entering the Russian Federation to establish or strengthen scientific, cultural or socio-political ties, participate in sporting events, religious activities or provide humanitarian assistance.
Members of sports teams traveling to Russia to participate in sporting events are advised to arrange visa applications for the team in advance via our email or telephone.
List of required documents:
1. Application form for visa. It is filled out on the websitevisa.kdmid.ru, printed and attached to the documents. Pay attention to the correct indication of the place of application (the Embassy). Application forms prepared for the Visa Application Center will not be accepted.
2. Passport. Must have at least 2 blank pages and be valid for a further 6 months from the visa expiry date.
3. Travel insurance covering the entire period of stay in Russia. The insurance must contain at least the following information: full name of the insured, insurance number, validity period, area of coverage.
4. Min. 1 color photograph 35 x 45 mm on a light background. In Denmark, such a photograph is often referred to as a "passport photo".
5. Direct written invitation from the host organization or an invitation from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.
Direct written invitation. This document must be presented on the official form and contain full information about the inviting organization as well as the following data:
For the invited person: name, surname, date of birth, gender, nationality, identity document number, purpose and duration of the visit, number of registrations, route.
For a legal entity (company or organization/host of the sporting event) issuing an invitation, the following must be provided: the full name of the legal entity, its address, individual taxpayer number (TIN), registration number, name and position of the person signing the invitation, and seal of the organization.
Invitation from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia (MVD) can also be accepted. This document is issued by the MVD (police in Russia) on the basis of an application from the Russian organization that would like to invite you to Russia.
Consular fees:
For citizens from Denmark and EU member states that have a relevant bilateral visa facilitation agreement with Russia:
"Express visa" (up to 3 working days) - 523 Danish kroner (this is only possible in cases with an invitation issued by the Ministry of the Interior). Express visas are not issued based on the "direct" invitation from the organization. In some cases of major international sporting events in Russia the fees and processing time may differ.
Normal processing time – 261 Danish kroner
Note - if you are not a Danish citizen, you must present a document that confirms the right to stay in Denmark for a period of more than 90 days (residence permit, letter from the migration authority, etc.). A permanent residence permit or other equivalent document is required from citizens of the following countries: Algeria, Angola, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Georgia, India, Iraq, Iran, China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Syria, Somalia, Chad, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia.