1st Time Passport Applicants: Guidelines For Acquiring Both A Passport And Russian Visa

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Tensions were high between the two superpowers during the Cold War; since then, the Americans and Russians have fixed their friendship and eased the visa requirements. With the Cold War long gone, traveler limitations no longer exist; however, that does not mean you can simply jump on a plane and fly to Russia; you need to apply for and acquire valid passports and visas in order to enter and move throughout the country. With the multiple kinds of visas available, it can be hard to know the right visa you may need.

Passport Qualifications

In order to get an American passport, you'll have to jump through multiple hoops in order to successfully apply and be given your papers to travel abroad.

Step one: Before you start the process to complete your DS-11 form, you should have your social security number with you in order to complete the form as well as standard, personal information.

Step two: Do not sign the paper until you are given permission to do so by an Acceptance Agent; it is necessary to follow this step to avoid having to redo the process.

Step three: You may submit your documents to a certified government building, but if you are unaware where to submit the paperwork to, you may use the provided link iafdb.travel.state.gov to locate the nearest government building.

Step four: Offer proof of citizenship along with your DS-11 forms; you may use one of several forms to provide proof for United States Passports, including birth certificate, naturalization certificate, and certificate of citizenship. However, only when you apply in person must you provide proof of identification, as the computer application will automatically check your citizenship.

Step five: Make photocopies of your identification papers using plain white sheets of paper, then simply pay the fee and include an additional photo used for your passport.

Russian Visa Requirements

Russian Visas, regardless of the type you petition for, will all have the same standards for issuance.

Step one: Pick the class of visa you want; if you are unsure as to which you may require, click on the link russianvisa.org/howto.html to identify which visa you need for your visit.

Step two: Once you comprehend the kind of visa you may need, you need to receive an invitation for a Russian visa, typically provided to you through a travel agent.

Step three: Get the Russian visa abroad from the Russian embassy; for people, this is often the toughest part of applying for a visa.

Travel Document Systems, Inc. is the leading travel agency for Russian visas and United States passports. For nearly 30 years we have served travel professionals, tour operators, cruise lines, as well as corporate and individual international travelers. TDS specializes in travel that involves visas for more than one country.

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