1. Preparation materials: First, you need to prepare the required materials. These materials include valid passports, visa application forms, photos, invitations, air ticket reservations, travel insurance certificates, etc. Make sure your passport is valid for at least six months and there are enough blank pages for visas.
2. Fill in the application form: Fill in the corresponding visa application form according to your travel purpose and visa type. Please fill in the form accurately and attach the required photos as required.
3. Get an invitation letter: Depending on the purpose of your trip, you may need to get an invitation letter from Russia. Invitations can be provided by Russian citizens, Russian companies or travel agencies. Please make sure that the invitation contains your personal information, travel purpose and itinerary details.
4. Submit application: Submit the completed visa application form together with the required materials to the nearest Russian consulate, embassy or visa center. Please note that the procedures may be different in different regions, so please consult relevant institutions in advance to obtain accurate information.
5. Payment of fees: Applying for a Russian visa usually requires a certain fee. Please make sure that you have paid the correct fee and keep the receipt for future use.
6. Waiting for approval: After submitting the application, you need to wait patiently for visa approval. Usually, the processing time takes several working days to several weeks. While waiting, please turn on your mobile phone in order to receive any possible further inquiries or notifications.
7. Get a visa: If your visa application is approved, you will be told to go to the consulate, embassy or visa center to get a visa. Please follow the instructions and bring the required documents and receipts.
Legal basis:
Passport Law of the People's Republic of China: Article 8 Diplomats, consular officers and their accompanying spouses, minor children and diplomatic envoys shall hold diplomatic passports. Employees sent by the China government working in China's embassies and consulates abroad or the United Nations and its specialized agencies and other intergovernmental international organizations, their accompanying spouses and minor children hold official passports. Where citizens other than those mentioned in the preceding two paragraphs go abroad to perform official duties, their work units shall apply to the diplomatic department in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 4 of this Law, and the diplomatic department shall issue diplomatic passports or official passports in accordance with the provisions.