Visa & Passport Information

A passport and visa may be required for your upcoming trip.  Travel document requirements and rules can be tricky. What’s more, they can change daily. The information below will help you figure out which travel documents you’ll need to enter the countries you’re visiting, and to get back into the country where you started.

RUSSIAN VISA REQUIREMENTS

Travel to Russia requires an entry visa. The Consulate General issues different categories of visas to Russia based upon the purpose of the trip and the duration of stay in Russia. The following documents should be submitted in order to obtain a visa according to its category:

  1. Completed visa applications (two for a multiple re-entry visa), signed by the applicant only. All information must be typed or printed in block letters in English. Incomplete visa application forms shall not be processed.Click here to download an application.A new visa application form was put into effect June 15, 2009. Complete it and print it out according to the requirements enclosed. Each application form must be signed by the visa applicant personally.
  2. Valid national passport (original only and it should have at least two clear visa pages). It must be valid no less than six months after the visa expiration date. Holders of travel documents such us Permit to Re-Enter the United States of America, Travel Document, etc. must submit valid Permanent Resident Card (an original and a copy).
  3. Two pictures of an applicant.
  4. Money Order or Certified Bank Check made out to the Russian Consulate for visa processing. Please note that we do not accept cash, credit or debit cards, personal or company checks.
  5. Visa fee: Since visa processing fee is subject to be changed, please call 718-645-8578 for updated information.To obtain a visa by mail, the request must include a postage paid return envelope. Please send all the above-mentioned required documents to: Impressa Club, Ltd. 2307 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY, 11223.We accept: Money Order, Certified Bank Check, accept cash, credit or debit cards, personal or company checks.

AZERBAIJAN VISA REQUIREMENTS

To obtain a visa for travel to the Republic of Azerbaijan, the following documents must be submitted to the Consular Section of the Embassy:

  1. One completed visa application form. Application form is available through the Embassy website www.azembassy.us or may be faxed upon request. (Please, answer all questions by typing or clearly printing in ink on both left and right sides of the application.)Click here to download an application.
  2. Original passport or travel document (photocopies will not be accepted).
  3. Two passport-size photos.
  4. Visa fee: Since visa processing fee is subject to be changed, please call 718-645-8578 for updated information.To obtain a visa by mail, the request must include a postage paid return envelope. Please send all the above-mentioned required documents to: Impressa Club, Ltd. 2307 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY, 11223.

We accept: Money Order, Certified Bank Check, accept cash, credit or debit cards, personal or company checks.

All foreigners visiting Azerbaijan for a period of more than 30 days must register their passports with the local passport-registration authorities.

Important notice for foreign visitors

On 1 April 2013, the amendments adopted on March 5, 2013 to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On registration to the place of residence and sojourn” entered into force.

In according with these amendments foreigners and stateless persons, intending to stay in the Republic of Azerbaijan for more than three days, need to be registered at the State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan (www.migration.gov.az) within three days upon arrival to Azerbaijan.

Upon arrival to hotels, sanatoria, boarding houses, camping sits, tourist centers, hospitals, other public places, apartments, as well as other residential premises, owner or administration (host party) of such residential premises must send corresponding application and a copy of the passport of relevant foreigner and stateless person to the State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan within 3 days.

The application form and a copy of passport of the foreigners and stateless persons can be submitted by host party to the State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan:

After submitting of the application form and copy of passport State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan registers foreign citizens and stateless persons in accordance with their place of sojourn and provides notice of registration to the host party in one day.

When a foreign citizen or stateless person is expected to leave his/her place of sojourn, the host party shall notify the State Migration Service in order to annul the registration of the foreign citizen or stateless person. If a foreign citizen or stateless person changes his/her place of sojourn, they must re-register at their new place of sojourn.

There is no fee for registration to the place of sojourn.

 

UKRAINE VISA REQUIREMENTS

Citizens of the United States, European Union, Swiss Confederation, Liechtenstein, Canada, and Japan DO NOT need visas for entering the Ukraine anymore. The rule is valid for short term visits, up to 90 days.For obtaining a tourist visa to the Ukraine for citizens of other countries, the following will be required:

  1. Completed visa applications (two for a multiple re-entry visa), signed by the applicant only. All information must be typed or printed in block letters in English. Incomplete visa application forms shall not be processed.Click here to download an application.
  2. Valid national passport (original only and it should have at least two clear visa pages). It must be valid no less than six months after the visa expiration date. Holders of travel documents such us Permit to Re-Enter the United States of America, Travel Document, etc. must submit valid Permanent Resident Card (an original and a copy).
  3. Two pictures of an applicant.
  4. Visa fee: Since visa processing fee is subject to be changed, please call 718-645-8578 to get updated information. To obtain a visa by mail, the request must include a postage paid return envelope. Please send all the above-mentioned required documents to: Impressa Club, Ltd. 2307 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY, 11223.

We accept: Money Order, Certified Bank Check, accept cash, credit or debit cards, personal or company checks. The list of the documents is not final. Consulate may require additional documents. We advise to contact the Consulate in your country for detailed information.

Visa Tips:

  1. It is advisable to apply for a visa at least one month prior to your prospective departure date.
  2. If needed, a Consular officer may request additional documents that would better specify the purpose of the alien’s trip or invite a certain person for an additional interview.
  3. Visa processing starts only after the consulate has registered your application and collected all necessary documents. A drop-off day is not counted as a business day.
  4. Any application received on weekends or official U.S. holidays will be registered by the Consulate only on the next business day.
  5. ALL APPLICATION PAPERS MUST BE CORRECTLY AND COMPLETELY FILLED OUT (as well as a proper payment attached). FAILURE TO COMPLY OR PROVIDING INCORRECT OR MISLEADING INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN THE RETURN OF THE APPLICATION UNPROCESSED.
  6. It is advisable to have your visa in hand before purchasing airline tickets.For more travel tips click here.