• Name Change Application. A copy of the Name Change Application.

• Name Change Deed. A copy of the Name Change Deed.

• Court Order. A copy of the Court Order for the name change.

• Marriage Certificate A copy of the Marriage Certificate, if applicable.

•Copy of USSR passport with a stamp stating you left for “permanent residence abroad”, dated prior to February 6, 1992;

•Or a copy of a “Visa to Israel” issued prior to February 6, 1992;

•Or a copy of a Certificate of Naturalization issued prior to 1996;

•Or a document confirming the renunciation of your Russian citizenship;

•Or a copy of the main pages of a passport of a former USSR state, issued after February 1992;

•Or a written statement of explanation, in the case that you have no documentation.

In accordance with Russian law, visas can not be issued to Russian citizens with expired passports. We remind you that in accordance to Article 12 of Russian Law “On citizenship of the Russian Federation”, children born to two parents who are Russian citizens, automatically gain Russian citizenship, regardless of the place of birth. In this case visas are not issued, and they must apply for Russian citizenship, or have their information written into the passport of one of their parents, or obtain a Russian passport.If applying for a minor, please provide a copy of their Birth Certificate, in which it is evident that at least of the parents is not a citizen of the Russian Federation. The embassy may request additional documents and a personal interview at their discretion.

•Bank Statement: have a minimum amount of $3000 in account.

•Pay Stub: proof of payment/employment (which can be a statement from your employer regarding wages for the preceding year, half year, or month).

•Health Insurance: Proof of international health insurance specifically covering travel to Russia and indicating the validity of this coverage.

•Proof of Ownership: Documents regarding applicant's ownership of property in the country of his citizenship.

•Certificate of Family Makeup: A signed certificate on the makeup of the applicant's family. This form is available

• Personal Statement from Parent(s). Required when applicant's parent is holding a Russian citizenship. The parent of the minor is required to write a statement for requesting a tourist visa instead of a private visa. The statement must be dated and signed. Upon a review of the statement, the Consulate may require the applicant to apply for a private visa upon its discretion. If both of the parents are holding the Russian Citizenship, then both parents must provide separate statements.

• Additional Form about the absence of a Russian Citizenship. Required when applicant's parent is holding a Russian citizenship. The form must be filled out in Russian, dated and signed by the parent. If both of the parents are holding the Russian Citizenship, then both parents must provide separate forms. The form can be downloaded here.

• Birth certificate. A copy of the applicant's birth certificate.

• Letter of consent. A notarized letter of consent signed by both parents, specifying who will be traveling with the child and authorizing the Consulate to issue a visa to the child.

• Parents' passport copies. A copy of the information pages of both parents' signed passports.