Over the past several years, the number of Russian consular officers in the U.S. has significantly declined due to visa challenges between the two countries. Many Russian consular officers were required to leave the U.S., and in 2024, the last two Russian Visa Centers were permanently closed. Despite these changes, the demand for Russian passport and visa applications has remained steady. As a result, we anticipate longer wait times for appointments and extended processing times for all document types. Options for urgent appointments are more limited, and it has become more challenging to secure regular appointments as well.
Currently, there are only three operational Russian consular locations in the U.S., all working at limited capacity: the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C., and the Russian Consulates in New York and Houston. While we are hopeful for improvements in the U.S.-Russia diplomatic situation, it’s essential to plan for longer processing times and to arrange appointments well in advance.
You can save time and effort by allowing Russian Agency to book your passport appointment at the Russian Embassy or one of the Consulates and to prepare your applications and forms to meet the Russian Federation’s strict requirements. We’ll help you secure the earliest available appointment to fit your schedule. Additionally, for many Russian documents, including visas, an in-person appointment may not be necessary. Contact us, and we’ll let you know if your needs can be met entirely by mail.
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Here is a list of services we offer in the U.S.:
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Russian Travel Passport Renewals for adults and minors
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Confirmation of Russian Citizenship (for cases where both internal and travel passports have expired or are lost, or where name changes occurred over six months ago)
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Official Name Changes on Russian passports
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Obtaining Russian Citizenship for Children
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Russian Visas
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Certificate of Return to Russia
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Russian-Speaking Notary Services
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Preparation of Power of Attorney and Other Notarial Documents for use in Russia, with shipping available to any city in Russia (services available across all U.S. states)
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Apostille and Authentication Services for both federal and state-issued documents (available across all U.S. states)
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Certified Translations of official documents between English and Russian, including translations certified by a Russian consular officer or an official notary public of the Russian Federation
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Certificates for the Russian Pension Fund, including shipping services
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Obtaining Non-Criminal Record from Russia
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Obtaining Duplicate Vital Records from Russia
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Applications for Address De-Registration in Russia with shipping directly to the Department of Internal Migration
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…and many more.
