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Russia invitation letter from Spain
E-visa: no invitation. Consular visa: invitation required.
- E-visa open to this passport
- Yes, within the scheme's limits
- Invitation required
- For consular visas only
- Consular fee
- Consular tariff of the Russian missions in Spain; the invitation fee is separate.
- Processing
- E-visa: up to 4 calendar days on the MFA portal. Consular visa: appointment in Madrid or Barcelona plus several working days.
Section 1How the invitation is used in Spain
Spanish double surnames must appear in passport order on the invitation.
A Spanish hotel reservation is not visa support for Russia.
Section 2Where to file
Russian missions in Spain accept the invitation as part of the consular file. Check which post covers your place of residence before booking, because jurisdiction is by address and not by convenience.
| City | Post | Notes on the invitation |
|---|---|---|
| Madrid | Embassy | Regular visas. |
| Barcelona | Consulate General | Catalonia and nearby. |
Section 3What to copy into the application form
Four fields move from the invitation to the application form. Transcribe them character for character; mismatches here are the most common reason a file is returned before it is assessed.
| Field on the application form | Where it sits on the invitation |
|---|---|
| Organización | Host |
| Número de referencia | PTO |
| Número de confirmación | ID |
Section 4Mistakes that recur here
- Dropping the second surname to “fit the form”.
Section 5Which route applies to you
Holders of this passport have two routes into Russia, and only one of them needs an invitation.
- Before you commission anything, compare the two routes on invitation versus the unified e-visa — for short stays the e-visa removes the invitation entirely.
- Choose the category that matches your trip: tourist confirmation and voucher for leisure travel, or a business invitation for meetings and contracts.
- Budget with the breakdown of invitation and consular fees and plan around current issuing times.
- When the document arrives, verify its registry number before you book a consular appointment.
Section 6Countries in the same position
These passports also qualify for the unified e-visa, so the same choice between routes applies.
Important
An invitation letter is a supporting document. It does not guarantee a visa: consular officers decide every application.
Questions
Can I apply in Madrid with an invitation while living in Portugal?
Jurisdiction follows residence. The invitation remains valid; the post may refuse the file.
Sources
Rules and fees on this page are checked against the primary authorities below. Where they disagree with us, they are correct.