Sorry, guys. I should have been more clear. I'm from the U.S. My Russian friend and I are trying to find the easiest country for both of us to visit. There are some lesser-known countries that we could visit, but I wanted to see if any of the "popular" ones are easier for a Russian to get a visa.
Well you can take yourself out of the picture then, since you do not need a visa for a tourist trip to Eurpe.Originally Posted by shackleford
Did you read the about Schengen visa? That explains how visas to what you call the "popular" countries work.
He/she needs a Schengen visa for the continental countries, or a UK visa if you want to go to London. For a Schengen visa, he should apply to the embassy consular section of the country that he thinks is the main destination for the trip. The form is the same, regardless of what country they apply to. It's the one I linked to.
There are tons of Russian tourists in Europe, there can't be a big problem for them to get a visa for a normal tourist trip to Paris, for example.
A European country would only decline visa to a person who they suspected as a very likely illegal worker. I.e. a young person with no money, no good job and no strong family ties.
Why do you expect your Russian friend to have a visa issue with a short trip?
His best bet is Shengen, it would give him an opportunity to visit various "popular" European countries with you.
Because Russian tourists are often denied a visa exactly because they supposedly do not have enough "ties with their country", especially if they have a "clean" passport (no "serious" visas obtained before that).
If he's a student, it's much easier. If he has a job it depends on if his job is good enough, and on his overall financial state.
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