Business visas are for people traveling for business/commercial purpose. They can be single- or double-entry valid for up to 3 months or multiple-entry valid for up to 1 year or up to 5 years in some cases.

A business invitation to Russia may be issued by:
-the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) or its regional representatives
-the Ministry of Interior Affairs (ex FMS) or its local offices
-an authorized Russian company or a Chamber of Commerce (only for citizens of EU, USA, Japan and some others).

Restricted country passport holders traveling to Russia and applying for the visa NOT in their country should provide a copy of their valid status confirmation. Please mind an additional fee charged for translation and notarization service in this case.