Document checklist
Serbia → Russia: Ordinary study visa
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
8 itemsIdentity
Passport photo
RequiredAt least one recent colour photo, 35 x 45 mm, on a light background.
Source: Embassy of the Russian Federation in Denmark, Ordinary study visa
Proof you are no longer a Russian citizen (if you once were)
People who were once citizens of Russia or the USSR are asked for documents showing they no longer hold Russian citizenship.
Source: Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Toronto, Study Visa
Proof you live legally in the country where you apply
If you are not a citizen of the country where you apply, missions ask for proof you are allowed to live there, for example, a Canadian residence document in Toronto, or proof of the right to stay in Denmark for more than 180 days.
Source: Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Toronto, Study Visa
Valid passport
RequiredYour passport needs at least 2 blank pages. How long it must stay valid depends on the mission: Warsaw and Denmark ask for at least 6 months after your visa ends, and Toronto asks for 18 months after your planned departure. Include a copy of the photo page. Check your own mission's page.
Source: Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Toronto, Study Visa
Visa application form from visa.kdmid.ru
RequiredFill in the form on visa.kdmid.ru, print it, attach your photo and sign it. The entry and exit dates you give must match your invitation and other papers.
Source: Embassy of the Russian Federation in Poland, Student visa
Purpose of travel
Original invitation issued by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs
RequiredYour Russian school or university asks the Ministry of Internal Affairs (its migration office) to issue an invitation for you. You must hand in the original invitation, not a copy.
Source: Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Toronto, Study Visa
Insurance
Medical insurance valid in Russia
RequiredInsurance that covers your whole stay in Russia and shows your full name, policy number, dates and area of cover. Rules differ by mission: Warsaw asks for at least €30,000 of cover, while Toronto does not ask Canadian citizens for insurance. Check your own mission's page.
Source: Embassy of the Russian Federation in Denmark, Ordinary study visa
Other
HIV test certificate
RequiredAn original certificate on a medical organisation's letterhead showing a negative HIV test, taken within the last 3 months. The Warsaw mission says it should still be valid for 15–30 days on the day you apply. The Denmark mission says it applies to all applicants, including children, for multiple-entry visas.
Source: Embassy of the Russian Federation in Poland, Student visa
Why applications on this route get refused
Invitation missing or not an original
The study visa is based on an invitation issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and missions say it must be handed in as an original.
How to avoid it: Ask your school to start the invitation early, and bring the original document to your appointment.
HIV certificate too old or missing
The HIV certificate must come from a test taken within the last 3 months, so an older or missing certificate does not meet the rule.
How to avoid it: Time your HIV test so the certificate is still recent on the day you apply.
Passport not valid long enough
Each mission sets how long your passport must stay valid, and it needs 2 blank pages. A passport that falls short does not meet the rule.
How to avoid it: Check your mission's passport rule and renew your passport first if needed.
Dates on the form don't match your papers
The Warsaw mission says the entry and exit dates on your form must match your supporting documents.
How to avoid it: Copy the dates from your invitation exactly when you fill in the form.
Sources
- Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Toronto, Study Visa · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Embassy of the Russian Federation in Poland, Student visa · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Embassy of the Russian Federation in Denmark, Ordinary study visa · checked 14 Sept 2026
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