Gather required documents:
Valid passport with at least two blank pages
Completed visa application form
Two recent passport-sized photos
Proof of financial means (bank statement, employment certificate)
Proof of accommodation in Russia (hotel reservation or invitation from a Russian citizen)
Travel medical insurance with a minimum coverage of €30,000
For business visas: invitation from a Russian company
For study visas: acceptance letter from a Russian university
For work visas: work permit from Russia's Federal Migration Service
Schedule a visa appointment:
Visit the website of the Russian Visa Application Center in the Philippines
Create an account and login
Fill in the online visa application form
Upload the required documents
Pay the visa fee (fees vary depending on the visa type and processing time)
Attend the visa interview:
Bring all the original documents and a copy of each document
Answer the questions asked by the visa officer
Provide biometrics (fingerprints, photograph)
Submit your passport
Wait for visa processing:
Standard processing time is 10 working days
Express processing is also available for an additional fee
Receive your passport and visa:
Collect your passport and visa from the Russian Visa Application Center or have it delivered to your address by courier
Ensure that the visa is valid for your intended dates of travel and that all the details on it are correct.