How to make an invitation to a foreigner to Russia

Almost every Russian has relatives, friends familiar abroad. Not surprisingly, in the century of high technologies, everyone has access to the World Wide Web. Get acquainted with a foreigner and communicate with him is not difficult. Sometimes relations become friendly. And knowing the hospitality of the Russian soul, no one in the wonder that friends invite foreign comrades to Russia. That's just one oral invitation could not do.

Entry to Russia without a visa to foreigners are not available. And for the guest to give a visa, it is necessary to place an invitation. You will have to visit the instances and collect papers. Therefore, stock free time.

Ask your friend to send you:

Photocopy of passport;
The number of the passport and its validity period, full name, data on citizenship, date of birth;
Visa type;
Information about the work: the name of the institution, address, position, service contacts - telephone and fax.
Staying;
Which cities want to see the guest.

Take with you cash, packet papers and go to the migration service (OUFMS). Find address services You can in your city on the proposed site. Here specialists will issue forms, and you pay for the duty.

After that, it remains to provide an employee of a passport and visa institution:

Your passport, a photocopy of it;
Paper confirming the availability of housing with you;
Certificate of material income;
Receipt of payment of state duty;
A guarantee written on your behalf on providing a friend housing, medical assistance and material support for the period of staying a foreigner in the Russian Federation.

Documents are all on hand, now the employee of the FMS will give a blank to fill out the application. After that you are free. Wait for the consideration of your statement month. If everything is fine, then in 30 days you will receive an invitation. His (original) needs to be sent to a foreign friend.

There is an option to receive an invitation simpler. To do this, contact a specialized firm, there for a certain fee this document will be ready much faster. Main: Collect the package of documents listed in the second paragraph and pay the cost of the invitation.

When fulfilling all the above tips, you will easily receive an invitation. With this document, no problems should arise if your friend has no violations of the law and it does not live in a migration and dangerous state.