PLEASE ALLOW AT LEAST 10-12 WEEKS TO GET YOUR VISA!

Wherever you choose to make your application for a Russian visa, you must include an official "Letter of Invitation" from the Department of Immigration (OVIR) in Perm with your application.

To get an official "Letter of Invitation" through YWAM Perm, you must send us the following information: (* = Required)

1. *A scanned copy of your Passport (the pages with your information and signature) and any previous Russian visas
2. *Date of Birth
3. *City of Birth
4. *Home Address
5. *Name of Employer (In full, no abbreviations!)
6. *Employment Address
7. *Employment Position (Title and Responsibility)
8. *Specify exact beginning and ending dates desired for visa to Russia
9. *Specify the Russian Consulate where you will apply for your visa (country and city)
10. *Receipt of your application fee Contact Us for the amount
11. *Receipt of your letters of recommendation from your pastor and one or two other leaders

NOTES:

• All official Letters Of Invitation require a minimum of 7 (seven) weeks to process once we have received all of the information listed above and your application fee. There is no option for faster processing, so be sure to begin far enough in advance.
• When your official Letter Of Invitation is ready, we can send you high-quality scanned copies by email, or send you the originals by courier service (DHL or FedEx which will require an extra fee). Be sure to ask the visa agency you will be using if they require the original Letter Of Invitation document, and include payment for courier services with your application fee.
• The Letter of Invitation that you receive from YWAM Perm will be for a "Religious Worker" visa. Follow the directions for obtaining a "Business Visa" at the Russian Embassy website.