There is currently widespread disruption to the internet in Russia, with more than half a million IP addresses affected. This disruption may affect the Real Russia offices in Moscow and Volgograd.

While we are working to ensure that this disruption does not impact any of the services that we offer, and should not affect any functionality on our website, in the short term it may take a little longer than usual to respond to enquiries or book services. Please take this into account when
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Russian visa processing times extended in the UK

UPDATE: Since 30th March 2018, Real Russia have been receiving completed visas from the Russian Visa Processing Centre according to the new, extended processing times outlined in the original story.

This means that:

• Express processing is now four working days.
• Standard processing is now 21 working days.
• Other consular services (such as
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Russian Visa processing times to be extended in the UK

UPDATE: As of 27/03/2018 Real Russia have been receiving completed visas from the Russian Visa Processing Centre according to the previous processing times stated on our visa application pages and forms.

ORIGINAL STORY: We have been informed by the Russian Embassy that all visa processing times are to be extended. They have
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We have been informed by the Russian Embassy that all visa processing times are to be extended. They have not yet clarified when these new processing times will be implemented, but from our contacts at the visa processing centre there is a strong suggestion that the changes will be implemented immediately.

The Russian Embassy’s statement outlines the following:

• The Processing time for Russian visas applied for in the UK with ‘Express processing’
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There is currently concern among some travellers, particularly those from the UK, about the safety of travelling to, and within, Russia. And whether they will still be able to obtain a visa to visit Russia.

The Real Russia team would like to respond to these concerns.

While there may be some tension between the UK and Russian governments, and some negativity in the respective media, it is, and remains, safe to travel to Russia.

As usual, we would advise against travel to
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