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How to Get a US Tourist Visa

If you want to visit the United States, you need a visa that gives you permission to enter the country. Visa requirements vary depending on your citizenship and the purpose of your travel. Before you schedule your vacation, learn about the requirements for a visitor visa.

Complete a Visa Application

All foreign nationals who want tourist visas must complete Form DS-160, also called the nonimmigrant visa application. You can complete this form online. After filling out the application, you upload a photograph of yourself. Then print the confirmation page to bring to the visa interview. If you’re requesting a tourist visa for more than one person in your family, each individual must complete an application.

Schedule an Interview

Applicants between the ages of 14 and 79 must go through an interview at a U.S. embassy or consulate in the countries where they live. Before the interview, you need to pay the non-refundable visa application fee. At the interview, you provide digital fingerprints.

You also need to provide supporting documents for the visa. These include the confirmation page that you printed when you submitted the application. You also have to bring the printed copy of the photo you uploaded. The embassy will also ask to see that your passport is valid for at least six months after your planned visit to the U.S. In some cases, you need to provide proof of the purpose of your trip, ties to your home country and your ability to cover your expenses while in the U.S.

Entering the U.S.

Having a visa does not guarantee entry into the U.S. When you arrive at the port of entry, the Customs and Border Patrol officer makes the decision whether to let you enter. If you get approval, the officer stamps your entry date in your passport, along with a stamp that shows the date you must leave.

You should leave the country before this date. Failing to do so can lead to denials on future visa and immigration applications. If you stay in the country after the date stamped in your passport, you are out of status. It may be possible to extend your stay.

Travel Without a Visa

Citizens of certain countries can enter the United States without a visa. This includes citizens of Canada, Bermuda, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

However, this still does not guarantee entry to the U.S. Border patrol officials can deny entry to anyone who has previously violated immigration laws or has a criminal history.

Visa Waiver Program

Another option for entering the U.S. is the Visa Waiver Program. This lets citizens from designated countries visit for business consultations, conferences and conventions, vacations, short-term training, medical treatment and visiting with family and friends. The U.S. Department of State maintains a list of designated countries on its website.

If you are a citizen of a designated country, you must have a valid travel authorization through ESTA. You also need an e-passport. This enhanced security passport has an embedded electronic chip in the front cover.

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Visa free regime

Citizens of the following countries enjoy visa free regime hence do not require a visa to enter the Russian Federation:

• Argentina (up to 90 days in 180 day period (starting from the day of first entry)). Visa would be required: – for applicants staying for more than 90 days in a 180 day period; – for applicants going to Russia to conduct commercial or work-related activities.
• Bolivia (up to 90 days in 180 days period) – visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits.
• Bosnia and Herzegovina (up to 30 days in the period of every 60 days starting from the date of the first visit.)
• Brazil (up to 90 days in 180 days period) – for tourist, private visits or transit purposes only. In all other cases visa is required.
• Brunei (up to 14 days) –- Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
• Chile (up to 90 days in 180 days period) – visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits.
• Colombia (up to 90 days in 180 days period) – visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits.
• Cuba (up to 90 days).
• Dominican Republic (up to 60 days in 180 days period) – visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits.
• Dominica (up to 90 days) – visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits.
• Ecuador (up to 90 days in 180 days period).
• El Salvador (up to 90 days in 180 days period).
• Fiji (up to 90 days) – Visa free regime does not apply for work and study related visits.
• Hong Kong (up to 14 days of stay).
• Gambia (up to 90 days) – Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
• Guatemala (up to 90 days in 180 days period).
• Iceland (up to 90 days in 180 days period) – Diplomatic passports holders only
• Israel (up to 90 days). Tourist documents or the original invitation accordingly are required to be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities. Visa free regime does not apply for Diplomatic and Service passports holders.
• Jamaica (up to 90 days within one year period) – visa free regime does not apply for work related visits. Visa would be required for applicants staying for more than 90 days in a year. 
• Kirghiz Republic.
• Macao (up to 30 days). Visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits.
• Macedonia (up to 30 days tourist and up to 90 days for other visitors). Tourist documents or the original invitation accordingly are required to be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities.
• Mauritius (up to 60 days) – Visa free regime does not apply for work and study related visits.
• Mongolia (up to 30 days) for the holders of diplomatic, official and foreign passports. In case of consequent trips, total amount of days spent in Russia cannot exceed 90 days in a period of 180 days from the date of first entrance. Visa free regime does not apply for work and commerce related visits.
• Montenegro up to 30 days for Ordinary passports holders and up to 90 days for Diplomatic and Official passport holders.
• Mozambique (up to 30 days) – Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
• Nicaragua (up to 90 days in 180 days period).
• Panama (up to 90 days in 180 days period (starting from the day of first entry)) – visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits.
• Paraguay (up to 90 days in 180 days period) – visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits.
• Peru (up to 90 days in 180 days period) – visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits.
• Citizens of Serbia with biometric passports obtained after April 9th, 2008 can stay in Russia up to 30 days. Diplomatic or Official passport holders without accreditation in Russia can stay up to 90 days. Visa free regime does not apply for Yugoslavian passports holders.
• Republic of Honduras (up to 90 days in 180 days period) – visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits.
• Republic of Korea (up to 60 days). Visa free regime does not apply for work and study related visits.
• Republic of Palau (up to 30 days). Visa free regime does not apply for work and study related visits.
• The Republic of South Africa (up to 90 days).Visa free regime does not apply for work and study related visits.
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (up to 90 days in 180 days period) – visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits.
• Seychelles (up to 30 days). Visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits.
• Thailand (up to 90 days) – Diplomatic and Service passports holders only. Holders of ordinary passports can stay up to 30 days.
• Tunisia – Diplomatic, Official and Service passports holders only.
• UAE (up to 90 days in 180 days period) – For Diplomatic passport holders only.
• Uruguay – (up to 90 days in 180 days period).
• Venezuela (up to 90 days).
• Vietnam (up to 90 days in 180 days period) – For Diplomatic and Service passport holders only.

Holders of Diplomatic passports of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden do not require a visa to Russian Federation for up to 90 days. In all other cases visa is required except of where visa free regime applies.

For more detailed information related to visa free travelling for holders of diplomatic passport of other states please contact Russia visa application centre.

Service passports holders require a visa to travel to Russian Federation except of where visa free regime applies.

Visa-free travel to Russia

Below you will find a list of the countries the citizens of which enjoy visa-free travel to Russia. If you are not a national of one of these countries (and do not have diplomatic status) you will need to obtain a Russian visa in your country of residence before you depart for Russia.

There is, however, one small exception. If you are traveling to St. Petersburg for up to 72 hours on a cruise ship (on the condition that you are sleeping on the ship and are accompanied by an authorized tour guide) or on ferries from Helsinki and Tallinn with St. Peter Line , you do not need a visa. There has been talk of extending this privilege to passengers on the Allegro train from Helsinki, but to date train passengers still need to get a visa. To find out more about visa-free travel for up to 72 hours, see our Visas for cruise ship passengers and ferry passengers pages.

Countries the citizens of which can travel to Russia without visas are divided into four groups with different requirements and different limitations on length of stay. Even if you do not need a visa to enter Russia, you will certainly need a passport valid for at least six months after the date of your proposed exit from Russia, and you may require other official documents. Also bear in mind that, even if you don't require a visa to enter Russia, you will still need to register with the Federal Migration Service upon arrival.

Citizens of the countries of the CIS (the Commonwealth of Independent States) are permitted to stay in the Russian Federation for up to 90 days without a visa.

Citizens of these countries are allowed to stay in the Russian Federation without a visa for up to 90 days in each 180-day period, provided they will not be involved in any commercial or work-related activities during their stay.

Citizens of the countries in this group can stay in the Russian Federation for up to 30 days without a visa. They are not entitled to work while in Russia.

Citizens of these Balkan countries can also stay in Russia without a visa for up to 30 days, but must also show tourist documents ( tourist confirmation and tourist voucher ) or an official invitation to immigration officials.

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Who does not need a visa to Russia?

Under the Russian Federation visa-free regime, foreign citizens with ordinary (tourist) passports (unless specified below) who fall within the following categories do not require a visa for visits of the length and nature outlined below:

• Andorra (for visits of up to 90 days in any 360-day period). Applicants planning to stay for more than 90 days in any 1 year period require a visa
• Antigua and Barbuda (for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period).
• Argentina (for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period (starting from the day of first entry)). Applicants planning to stay for more than 90 days in any 180-day period require a visa if they are going to Russia to conduct commercial or work-related activities. Diplomatic or Official passport holders require a visa for the whole period of their stay
• Bolivia (for visits of up to 90 days in 180-day period)
• Bosnia and Herzegovina (up to 30 days for tourists and up to 90 days for other visitors). Tourist documents or the original invitation, as appropriate, must be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities
• Botswana (up to 30 days in single trip, not more than 90 days in 180-day period).
• Brazil (for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period) – for tourists, private visits or transit purposes only. In all other cases, a visa is required
• Brunei (for visits of up to 14 days)
• Cabo-Verde (up to 60 days)
• Chile (for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period) – the visa-free regime does not apply to work- and business-related visits and Diplomatic and Service passport holders
• Colombia (for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period)
• Costa Rica (up to 90 days in any 180-day period)
• Cuba (up to 90 days in 180-day period)
• Croatia (up to 30 days for tourists and up to 90 days for other visitors). Tourist documents (voucher in original) or the original invitation, as appropriate, must be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities
• Dominica (up to 90 days in 180-day period)
• Ecuador (up to 90 days in 180-day period)
• Fiji (up to 90 days)
• Grenada (up to 90 days in 180-day period)
• Guyana (up to 90 days in 180-day period)
• Guatemala (up to 90 days in 180-day period)
• Hong Kong (for visits of up to 14 days)
• Honduras (up to 90 days in 180-day period)
• Israel (for visits of up to 90 days in 180-day period). Tourist documents or the original invitation, as appropriate, must be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities. The visa-free regime does not apply to Diplomatic and Service passport holders
• Jamaica (up to 90 days in 1 year)
• Kirghiz Republic
• Korea South (up to 60 days)
• Laos (up to 30 days).
• Macao (up to 30 days).
• Macedonia (up to 30 days for tourists and up to 90 days for other visitors). Tourist documents or the original invitation, as appropriate, must be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities
• Maldives (up to 90 days in 180-day period)
• Mauritius (up to 90 days in 180-day period)
• Moldova (up to 90 days in any 180-day period)
• Montenegro (for visits of up to 30 days). The visa-free regime does not apply to Diplomatic and Service passport holders
• Nauru (up to 14 days)
• Nicaragua (for visits of up to 90 days in 180-day period)
• Peru (for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period). The visa-free regime does not apply to work- and business-related visits and Diplomatic and Service passport holders
• Palau (up to 30 days)
• Panama (up to 90 days in any 180-day period)
• Paraguay (up to 90 days in any 180-day period)
• Qatar (up to 90 days in 180-day period)
• Serbia. Citizens with biometric passports obtained after 9 April 2008 can stay in Russia for up to 30 days. Diplomatic or Official passport holders without accreditation in Russia can stay for up to 90 days. Serbian nationals with temporary and permanent resident permits can stay without time limits. In all other cases, a visa is required. The visa-free regime does not apply to Yugoslavian passport holders
• Salvador (up to 90 days in 180-day period)
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (up to 90 days in 180-day period)
• Samoa (up to 60 days)
• Seychelles (up to 30 days)
• The Republic of South Africa (for visits of up to 90 days)
• Suriname (up to 90 days in 180-day period)
• St Kitts and Nevis (up to 90 days)
• Thailand (for visits of up to 90 days). Diplomatic and Service passport holders can stay (up to 30 days).
• Ukraine (up to 90 day in 180-days period)
• United Arab Emirates (up to 90 days in 180-day period)
• Uruguay (up to 90 days in any 180-day period)
• Vanuatu (up to 90 days in a single trip)
• Venezuela (for visits of up to 90 days in 180-days period).

Your recommended passport validity is 6 months from the date of your allowed stay in Russia after entry (example: If you enter Russia on the 1st of January and you are allowed to stay up to 90 days, that mean that your passport should be valid at least until 1st of October).

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