Visa Information

RUSSIAN VISA

Imperial River Cruises is an authorized company for tourist visa service. We offer complete tourist visa processing assistance and support documents to our clients.

To obtain a Russian Entry Visa the following paperwork must be submitted to our office:

• A completed and signed Visa Application form (one per person)
  Visa Application form for US citizens
  Visa Application form for non-US citizens
• A valid passport.
  Your passport should be valid for not less than six months after the date of your departure from Russia. Be sure there is a blank page in your passport in the visa section. (Visa cannot be stamped on the last page of your passport).
• One passport size photo.
  Photo should be glued to the marked space of the application.
• Prepaid self-addressed FedEx envelope or any other courier mail service envelope.
• Visa Support letter from authorized Russian Company (we will provide these for you if you process the visa with us; if you use another company or do it directly through the Russian Consulate we charge $15 per person for visa support documents).
• Consular reshipping FedEx fee of $45 or you can use your own FedEx or other express mail service account.

Note: The applicant is fully responsible for the information in the application or visa support form. There are no refunds for incorrect visa issue (dates of entry and departure, spelling of the name, passport number, date of birth, etc.) if the applicant provides incorrect information in the application or visa support form. New fees will apply to reissue a correct visa.

IMPORTANT

• All foreign nationals are required to have valid entry visas to Russian Federation.
• All visa processing fees and regulations are subject to change without prior notice.
• All personal checks, money orders or cashier's checks should be payable to Imperial River Cruises. Charge for bounced checks is $40.
• The visa processing fees are not refundable.
• Trip cancellation rules will apply even if the authorities deny your Visa application.
• A tourist visa can be issued for one month only.
• After you receive your Visa, please check it for mistakes (name, passport number, date of birth, validity). Imperial River Cruises will not be responsible for any mistakes in the visas, which were not brought to our attention prior to your departure from the USA.
• If necessary, your personal appearance and interview by a consular officer can be requested.

TURKISH VISA

The US and Canadian citizens may obtain their visas at the Turkish International Border Gates to stay in Turkey for a maximum period of three months.

BULGARIAN AND ROMANIAN VISAS

The US and Canadian citizens do not need a visa to Bulgaria and Romania for a stay up to 90 days.

UKRAINIAN VISA

The US, Canadian and Japanese citizens as well as citizens of 25 European Union states do not need a visa to Ukraine for a stay up to 90 days. However, visas are still required for citizens who enter Ukraine with the purpose of employment, permanent residency, study and work at the diplomatic missions in Ukraine or with any other purpose if they are going to stay in Ukraine for more than 90 days.

All documentation and payments should be mailed to:
15 Artisan Ave
Huntington, NY
11743 USA

Please enclose a self-addressed prepaid express mail return envelope or prepaid FedEx or other mail carrier delivery waybill, showing yourself as both shipper and recipient regardless of delivery address.