1. Surname / Family name (as in the passport) 2. First name(s) / Given name(s) 3. Sex 4. Nationality 5. Date of birth 6. Place of birth (country, town) 7. Passport number 8. Date of issue 9. Date of expiry 10. Permanent place of residence (country, region, town) 11. Affiliation 12. Your position at item 11. 13. Detailed work address 14. Phone and fax numbers of item 13. 15. The exact dates of your stay in Russia (if you have not decided on the exact dates yet, just specify the widest gap you are considering) 16. A list of Russian cities you intend to visit (5 at most, Moscow included) 17. The Russian consulate where you're going to apply for visa (it suffices to name the city) + copy of the passport (scanned version of the page with the photo) + the post address (the original of the invitation will be sent to you by post) + contact phone number (preferably cellular phone number) !!! Attention!!! The passport should be valid for a minimum of 6 months after visa expiration date