Russian Homestay Visa
...to get or not to get?
You'll need Russian homestay visa when you want to attend Moscow privately, without booking a hotel. Your friends can invite you over, your Russian relatives may miss sooo much....Plus, there may be that special someone you've met on one of dating sites for Russian women 
So why bother, you'd say? Why pay for hotel room when you can stay right at somebody's home? You probably need to fill in some paperwork - and then you're done!
Well, not exactly. Although it seems fine on the paper, in reality the process is quite long and tedious. Don't take me wrong, but when it comes to actually dealing with immigration bureaucracy, it all becomes a one big nightmare - although it's definitely doable.
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The exact proceeudre is different from country to country, but general guidelines are more or less the same. Here's what you'll have to provide:
1) A completed visa application form (one per person). That one is problematic already, as you have to enter an enormous amount of information. Although I can't say other countries visa applications are much simpler, the Russian form beats all of them.
2) A passport with two clean visa pages. The passport must be valid, of course.
3) One passport-size photo (bring 4, you can never know!)
4) Original letter of invitation from visas department of local police authority, with your personal data and an official stamp. Should you wish to get a double-entry visa, you'll need to write a detailed cover letter, explaining what exactly you need it for.
5) A money order for the amount of $130 and up to $250, depending on the type of visa and the speed of issuing. Quite a sum, huh?
6) All the papers must be submitted in person, apart from a few chosen travel agencies that will help you for a "little" payment.
7) ...and don't forget you'll have to register your visa with the local police within 3 days .Yep, that's another ugly issue you'll have to face!
Well, that's pretty much it. Trust me, although this list may seem short and non-threatening, it can be a serious pain. But guess what - I have found a solution!
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See, theres no need to obtain a Russian homestay visa if you want to get to Moscow. Instead, you can order a Russian visa support through my partners.
For a small sum of money, you will get an official invitation that will help you get a tourist visa in no time - and save up to $200 on visa processing fees!
Don't worry, it's all perfectly legal. I've arranged many such invitations in the past - and it has always been much easier than dealing with all the terrible bureaucracy. Trust me, the business people I've invited wouldn't have any excuses if anything went wrong!
Take your time, read through their site. Theyve got excellent 24x7 support thatll answer your every question.
I honestly believe that ordering a tourist visa through them is much better and cheaper than to mess with the official homestay visa issuing process.
Not only will you spare yourself, but you will also help your friends or relatives avoid the unnecessary hassle of running around between government agencies - although you're definitely free to do as you like.
Cheers - and see you in Moscow
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