Russian business visa for Malagasy citizens

🇲🇬MadagascarVisa required

In short

Here is how a Malagasy citizen obtains a business visa. A Russian business visa is a consular route for eligible business travel. The responsible Russian mission's current checklist controls the supporting document, validity, entries and permitted stay.

Madagascar: Visa required

Apply for a standard visa at a consulate or visa center.

See the full Madagascar guide

At a glance

Who it's for
Business travellers attending meetings, negotiations, conferences or carrying out commercial (non-employment) activities in Russia.
Invitation
Use the supporting document for a business visa named by the responsible Russian mission.
Validity / stay
Validity and permitted stay are stated on the issued visa.
Entries
The issued visa states the permitted entries.
Indicative cost
Verify current fees with the responsible Russian mission and any authorised intake centre.

Documents Malagasy citizens will need

Common regular-visa baseline

  • Valid passport or other travel document accepted by the Russian Federation, normally with the required validity and blank visa pages.
  • Completed visa application form in the format required by the responsible Russian mission.
  • Photograph or photographs in the format and number required by the responsible Russian mission.
  • Current consular fee and, where the mission's checklist makes it applicable, medical insurance.

Category-specific supporting document

  • MIA invitation, MFA invitation or MFA decision, as applicable.
  • A direct written request is accepted only when an applicable international agreement expressly allows it.

How Malagasy citizens get a Russian business visa

  1. 1

    Check the official category requirements

    Open the current checklist published by the responsible Russian mission for your visa category, passport and residence.

  2. 2

    Complete the application form

    Fill in the official visa application form for the consulate that serves your country of residence.

  3. 3

    Prepare your documents

    Prepare exactly the documents and formats named in the responsible mission's current official checklist.

  4. 4

    Use the official intake channel

    Submit through the consulate or authorised visa centre named by the responsible Russian mission.

  5. 5

    Collect your visa

    Follow the mission's payment, processing and document-return instructions.

Business invitation availability

Commercial ordering is not shown for this citizenship. Review the official business visa requirements and contact the Russian mission responsible for your place of residence.

FAQ — Russian business visa for Malagasy citizens

Do Malagasys need a business visa for Russia?

If your trip matches the purpose of a business visa (business travellers attending meetings, negotiations, conferences or carrying out commercial (non-employment) activities in Russia), then Malagasys generally need this visa to enter Russia.

How do Malagasys apply for a Russian business visa?

Malagasys prepare the category-specific supporting document, complete the visa application form, then submit the passport and documents at the Russian consulate or authorised visa centre that serves Madagascar. See your Madagascar country guide for the exact consulates and visa centres.

How much does a Russian business visa cost for Malagasys?

The consular fee depends on nationality, visa category and applicable agreements with Madagascar. Verify the current amount with the responsible Russian mission; a visa centre and commercial supporting-document provider may charge separate service fees.

How do I get a business invitation for Russia?

Use the supporting-document route accepted by the responsible Russian mission and verify the issuer, format and delivery method in its current official checklist.

Official sources

Always verify current requirements with official sources before applying or travelling.