Document checklist
Sweden → Russia: Ordinary work 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
Completed visa application form
RequiredThe visa application form, filled in on visa.kdmid.ru, printed, signed, and attached with your photo.
Source: Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Toronto, Work Visa
Copy of the passport information pages
RequiredA photocopy of the pages of your passport that show your personal details.
Source: Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Toronto, Work Visa
Passport photo
RequiredAt least one recent colour photo, 35 x 45 mm, on a light background.
Source: Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Toronto, Work 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, Work Visa
Proof you live legally in the country where you apply
If you are not a citizen of the country where you apply, a copy confirming your current resident status there.
Source: Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Toronto, Work Visa
Valid passport
RequiredYour national passport, valid for at least 18 months after your planned departure from Russia, with at least 2 blank pages.
Source: Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Toronto, Work Visa
Purpose of travel
Original invitation issued by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs
RequiredYour Russian employer asks the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) to issue an invitation for you to work in Russia. You must hand in the original invitation, not a copy.
Source: Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Toronto, Work Visa
Other
HIV test certificate
RequiredAn original certificate on a medical organisation's letterhead, showing a negative HIV test result, valid for 3 months.
Source: Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Toronto, Work Visa
Why applications on this route get refused
Invitation missing or not an original
The work visa is based on an MVD invitation, and the mission says it must be handed in as an original.
How to avoid it: Ask your employer 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
The mission asks for a passport valid at least 18 months after your planned departure, with 2 blank pages; a passport that falls short does not meet the rule.
How to avoid it: Renew your passport before applying if it won't cover the full period.
Sources
- Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Toronto, Work Visa · checked 24 Sept 2026
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