A visa for the performance of activities in the fields of teaching, research, development, and innovation in public or private entities in the following cases:
The following family members of the researcher may also obtain a visa:
Procedure
This Consulate in Moscow is authorized to accept visa applications from individuals residing within the consular district.
The visa confirms residence in Spain for its entire validity period, so obtaining a foreigner's identity card is not required. However, such a card can be requested from the Foreigners' Office or the relevant police station.
Visa Fees in AMD applicable for various visa types are listed in the table below:
| Visa Category | Visa Fee |
|---|---|
| Scientific research visa | AMD 40,500 |
1. National Visa Application Form. The applicant must complete all sections and sign the visa application form. If the applicant is a minor, the form must be signed by one of their parents or guardians, or a duly authorized representative.
2. Photograph. Two color photographs against a white background, taken full-face, without sunglasses, glare, or clothing obscuring the oval of the face.
3. Valid Passport. You must provide the original and a full photocopy of all current passports, including the one used to submit the application. The passport must be valid for at least one year and have two blank pages. Passports issued more than 10 years ago will not be accepted. Citizens of the Russian Federation must provide the original and a full copy of their internal passport.
4. Residence permit. Original and a copy of the permit issued by the Large Enterprises and Strategic Groups department.
5. Certificate of no criminal record. Applicants over 18 years of age must provide the original and a copy of a certificate of no criminal record issued by their country or countries of residence within the last two years. In addition, a certified statement of no criminal record for the last five years must be provided. This document must be translated and legalized. Certificates issued in the Russian Federation, Belarus, Armenia, and Uzbekistan must be affixed with a Hague Apostille. Certificates issued in Turkmenistan must be signed by a diplomatic representative of the relevant consulate in the Russian Federation.
Certificates of no criminal record must be affixed with a Hague Apostille. However, if the certificate is issued to a citizen of the European Union by the authorities of the Member State of which they are a citizen, an apostille is not required. You can find a list of countries that have signed the Hague Convention.
If the applicant's country of residence for the last five years is not a party to the 1961 Hague Convention, the certificate of no criminal record must be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country and then by the Spanish consulate in that country. The certificate of no criminal record must be accompanied by a translation into Spanish (if the original is not in Spanish). The translation must be completed by a sworn translator or legalized by the consulate.
6. Proof of residence within the consular district. Visa applications may be submitted by citizens and legal residents of the consular district in which they reside. Proof of residence may be submitted by:
7. Proof of identity and legal capacity of the representative. If the visa is being processed through a representative, a copy of the representative's identity card or passport, as well as a power of attorney or document confirming representation, must be provided. The original documents must be presented when submitting the application. If the document is issued in a language other than Spanish, it must be accompanied by a Spanish translation. This translation must be performed by a sworn translator or legalized at the consulate.
8. Payment of the visa fee. The visa fee is mandatory and must be paid upon submission of the application. Fees are paid in local currency and are regularly updated depending on exchange rate fluctuations.
Documents required for family members.
Each family member accompanying the worker must provide the following information:
If necessary, to evaluate the application, the consular section may request additional documents or information and may invite the applicant for an in-person interview.
Note: Please, submit your Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:
Please provide one recent photograph (not more than 3 months old) of yourself, which should not have been used previously in the passport. The photograph should be in colour and:
Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. A photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the centre.