The Russian Homestay Multiple Entry Visa Letter of Invitation (LOI) must be prepared exactly as described- The Russian Embassy is extremely particular regarding the information and format they are looking for. Please carefully review the information below:
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Notarized- the LOI should be written on the "Notary Form". This form is provided by the Notary.
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Written in Cyrillic- the Russian language.
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Addressed to General Consulate of the Russian Embassy in Washington DC.
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Include the full set of details from the passport of the inviting person in Russia (the information page of the person's passport). If the person inviting you is not a Russian citizen then a copy of the person's Russian Residence Permit is also required.
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Include the full set of details from the passport of the person being invited to Russia (the information page of the person's passport).
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Indicate the category (Homestay), type (multiple) and period of the stay from DD/MM/YYYY to DD/MM/YYYY (example 5 November 2012 to 4 November 2015) to be applied for.
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Clearly state the purpose of visting Russia- be as clear as possible.
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State the cities and places to be visited- it is ok state the primary location and to indicate other places you may visit in the future.
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State the exact address you intend to stay at while in Russia.
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State the internal registration information of the inviting person.
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Other pertinent details
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Include the signature, dates, and contacts (references) of the inviting person.
