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Original invitation needed when applying in UK?

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ChrisJ Just Starting Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 4	Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 7:39 pm    Post subject: Original invitation needed when applying in UK? Hello! I have a tourist invitation that was emailed to me by the company that is recommended by this site. My question is if this emailed invitation will be enough to apply for a tourist visa, or if the original is required. Thanks in advance, Chris
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Ed-O Just Starting Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 2	Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 1:35 am    Post subject: I would also like confirmation that an original invitation is NOT required when applying for a VISA in the UK (London). Can anyone help? Thanks, Ed
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wavetossed WayToRussified Joined: 27 Jun 2004 Posts: 339	Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 2:48 am    Post subject: Doesn't the original copy of the invitation get sent directly to the Russian embassy? When I got a 12 month business visa last year(from a British travel agency), I never saw the invitation and I did not know who issued the invitation until I got my passport back with the visa in it.
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ChrisJ Just Starting Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 4	Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 10:51 pm    Post subject: Wow, this is an old topic of mine Well back in July I sent off my application with the copy of the tourist invite I got. I was nervous if I would be rejected because I had just printed it out - but I got it! It was just a simple 30 day tourist visa. I am not sure if for other visas you need the original. The only other experience I have is with a 3 month student visa, I assume that was sent to the embassy because I just sent a copy of that as well. So if you have a tourist visa, I say just send off the copy
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tripchik Lounge Lizard Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 136 Location: Exile	Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 4:04 am    Post subject: Well, after three e-mailed invitations and vouchers, twice from WTR, I can only say that they work a charm. Didn't even change the old ink-jet cartridge in my printer to print them out nicely. Unlike The Hague Consulate, The Russian Consulate in London doesn't appear to make any difficulties whatsoever for bona-fide tourists. I think they'd issue a visa on the strength of a chip wrapper. Your mileage may vary, of course.
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