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Elimination of Additional U.S. Visa Issuance Fee for Russian Citizens

Beginning March 4, 2019, the total cost of a B-1/B-2 visa (visitor for business or tourism) returns to US$160. Additional issuance fees for Russian citizens are eliminated. This new fee structure is based on reciprocity and ensures that Russian and American citizens pay the same fee for business and tourism visas. For more information about ...

By U.S. Mission Russia | 1 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Visas

Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Risch Travels to Russia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic

U.S. Department Of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Media Note June 4, 2018 Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Carl Risch will travel June 3-9 to Russia, Kazakhstan, and the Kyrgyz Republic to participate in a series of meetings with U.S. diplomats and foreign government authorities. While on this trip, ...

By U.S. Mission Russia | 4 June, 2018 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Press Releases, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas

Attention, visa applicants: U.S. Embassy Moscow Visa Unit has moved to a new location!

Dear visa applicants, Visa Unit of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia, moved to a new location. New address : 8 Bolshoy Deviatinsky Pereulok, 121099, Moscow, Russia Please note new Security Regulations: Applicants are not permitted to enter the U.S. Embassy/Consulate while carrying any of the following items: Electronic devices: cellular phones, photo cameras, video cameras, laptop computers, tablets ...

By U.S. Mission Russia | 12 January, 2018 | Topics: Consular Affairs, embassy, Immigrant Visas, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Visas

Russia: Resumption of limited visa services

On December 11, the U.S. consulates in St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, and Vladivostok will begin to offer limited interviews for nonimmigrant visas.

By U.S. Mission Russia | 4 December, 2017 | Topics: News, Visas

U.S. Mission to Russia Statement

August 21, 2017 Russia’s decision to reduce the United States’ diplomatic presence here calls into question Russia’s seriousness about pursuing better relations. We will maintain sufficient staff to carry out essential elements of our mission. Due to the Russian government-imposed cap on U.S. diplomatic personnel in Russia, all nonimmigrant visa operations across Russia will be ...

By U.S. Mission Russia | 21 August, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports, Visas

Fact Sheet

August 21, 2017 As a result of the Russian government’s personnel cap imposed on the U.S. Mission, all nonimmigrant visa (NIV) operations across Russia will be suspended beginning August 23, 2017. Visa operations will resume on a greatly reduced scale. Beginning September 1, nonimmigrant visa interviews will be conducted only at the U.S. Embassy in ...

By U.S. Mission Russia | 21 August, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports, Visas

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