Help with obtaining a unified e-Visa

Russian Federation 🇷🇺

From 1 January 2021, the Russian government has introduced a unified electronic visa to visit the whole of Russia. This e-Visa allows you to enter the country only once for a tourist stay, business trip or visit to relatives, for a duration of 16 days maximum. The 16 days of validity of the e-Visa include the day of arrival and departure.

The nationalities and entry points eligible for this visa are listed below. The average time taken to obtain an e-Visa is approximately 4 days. No invitation or voucher is required for this process.

What are the eligibility criteria for the Russian e-Visa?

1️⃣ Passport

Travellers must hold a passport that is still valid at least 6 months after applying for an e-Visa.

2️⃣ Current visa

You do not need to be in possession of a Russian resident visa.

3️⃣ Location

You do not need to be currently in Russia with a valid visa.

Which nationalities are eligible for e-Visa?

🇩🇪 Germany
🇦🇩 Andorra
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
🇦🇹 Austria
🇧🇧 Barbados
🇧🇭 Bahrain
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
🇧🇹 Bhutan
🇰🇭 Cambodia
🇨🇳 China
🇨🇾 Cyprus
🇰🇵 North Korea
🇭🇷 Croatia
🇩🇰 Denmark
🇪🇸 Spain
🇪🇪 Estonia
🇸🇿 Eswatini
🇫🇮 Finland
🇫🇷 France
🇬🇷 Greece
🇭🇺 Hungary
🇮🇳 India
🇮🇩 Indonesia
🇮🇷 Iran
🇮🇪 Ireland
🇮🇸 Iceland
🇮🇹 Italy
🇯🇵 Japan
🇯🇴 Jordan
🇰🇪 Kenya
🇰🇼 Kuwait
🇱🇻 Latvia
🇱🇮 Liechtenstein
🇱🇹 Lithuania
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
🇲🇰 N. Macedonia
🇱🇷 Malaysia
🇲🇹 Malta
🇲🇽 Mexico
🇲🇨 Monaco
🇲🇲 Myanmar
🇳🇴 Norway
🇴🇲 Oman
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇵🇭 Philippines
🇵🇱 Poland
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
🇷🇴 Romania
🇱🇨 Saint-Lucia
🇸🇲 San Marino
🇷🇸 Serbia
🇸🇬 Singapore
🇸🇰 Slovakia
🇸🇮 Slovenia
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇹🇼 Taiwan
🇹🇴 Tonga
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
🇹🇲 Turkmenistan
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇻🇦 Vatican
🇻🇳 Vietnam
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

What are the eligible entry points into Russia?

Airports ✈️

Abakan
Anadyr (Ugolny)
Arkhangelsk (Talagi)
Astrakhan (Narimanovo)
Barnaul
Belgorod
Bryansk
Grozny (North)
Yekaterinburg (Koltsovo)
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Khomutovo)
Irkutsk
Jukovski
Kaliningrad (Khrabrovo)
Kaluga (Grabtsevo)
Kazan
Kemerovo
Khabarovsk (Novy)
Krasnodar (Pashkovsky)
Krasnoyarsk (Yemelianovo)
Lipetsk
Makhachkala (Uytash)
Mineralnye Vody
Moscow (Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnoukovo or Zhukovsky)
Murmansk
Nalchik
Nizhny Novgorod (Strigino)
Novosibirsk (Tolmatchevo)
Ulan-Ude (Muhino)
Omsk (Centralniy)
Orenburg (Centralniy)
Ufa
Ulyanovsk (Vostochny)
Perm (Bolshoye Savino)
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (Yelizovo)
Rostov-on-Don (Platov)
Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo)
Samara (Kouroumotch)
Saratov (Gagarin)
Sochi
Syktyvkar
Cheboksary
Chelyabinsk (Balandino)
Tchita (Kadala)
Tyumen (Roshchino)
Tomsk (Bogashevo)
Vladikavkaz (Beslan)
Vladivostok (Knevichi)
Volgograd (Gumrak)
Yaroslavl (Tunoshna)

Automotive 🚙

Bagrationovsk (Kaliningrad)
Blagovechtchensk (in winter)
Brusnichnoe (Leningrad)
Burachki (Pskov)
Chernyshevskoe
Gusev (Kaliningrad)
Ivangorod (Leningrad)
Kiakhta (Buryatia)
Kunichina Gora (Pskov)
Lyutta (Karelia)
Mamonovo (Grzechotki or Gronovo)
Morskoe (Kaliningrad)
Pogranitchny (Primorié)
Poltavka (Omsk)
Shumilkino (Pskov)
Sovetsk (Kaliningrad)
Svetogorsk (Leningrad)
Chernyshevskoye (Kaliningrad)
Torfyanovka (Leningrad)
Turiy Rog (Primorié)
Ubylinka (Pskov)
Verkhniy Lars (North Ossetia-Alania)
Vyartsilya (Karelia)

Seaports 🚢

Amurzet
Blagovechtchensk (in summer)
Kaliningrad (including Svetly)
Khabarovsk
Korsakov
Magadan
Nikolayevsk-on-Amur
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Posiet
Saint Petersburg (Passenger port or Major port - Maritime station section)
Sochi (via the International Cruise and Passenger Traffic Centre)
Vysotsk
Vladivostok
Zarubino

Rail 🚃

Hasan (Primorié)
Makhalino (Penza)
Mamonovo (Kaliningrad)
Naushki (Buryatia)
Pogranichny (Kaliningrad)
Saint Petersburg-Finland (Leningrad)
Sovetsk (Kaliningrad)
Zabaykalsk (Transbaikalian Krai)

Terrestrial 👣

Ivangorod
Tashanta

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Normal case processing
Authorities issue documents without significant delay

How much does a unified visa for Russia cost?

Single fare per passenger

1 entry into Russia
99 places of entry
60 days to use it after issue
Issued in 4 days
3 reasons: tourism, business and family visits
Free for children under 6

Consular fees for 374 € per passenger

What are the advantages of the unified e-Visa over the traditional visa?

No voucher or invitation required

100% online,
nothing to post

Quicker to obtain

Official document from the authorities

The Russian electronic visa in summary

Format	Electronic only
Number of entries	1
How long does it take?	96 hours
Length of stay	0 to 16 days
Validity	60 days
Consular fees	374 €

For a travel to Russia, the electronic visa is compulsory. Since 1 January 2021, you can visit the entire country with the unified electronic visa. The Russia visa allows you to stay 16 days in the various Russian oblasts for the purpose of visiting relatives, for business or tourism.

With your e-Visa for Russia, you can enter 52 airports, 8 railway stations, 1 land border, 23 car borders and 13 different seaports.

Le electronic visa Russia is available online for a fee of 374 € per passenger, excluding service charges. It is not possible to obtain your visa for Russia on arrivalWe advise you to apply online. 4 days before you leave for Russia.

When should you travel to Russia?

Between April and September, in Moscow and St Petersburg, the temperatures are very pleasant. From June, night falls late in St Petersburg, making for a fuller day than in winter. However, the winter period can also be festive at New Year and Christmas.

Places to visit in Russia

Located in north-west Russia between White Lake and the Baltic Sea, escape to Karelia, the land of lakes and nature parks. Discover unique wooden architecture on a hydrofoil trip to Kiji Island, right in the heart of Lake Onega.

Travel the city of Moscow on board a cruise ship while sampling Russian gastronomy. For an atypical tour of St Petersburg, accompanied by a guide, opt for a rooftop tour and enjoy breathtaking views as you admire the domes of the cathedrals as well as the main sights.

Practical information

Official country name Russian Federation
Location Eastern Europe - Northern Asia
Capital : Moscow
Area surface area: 17.13 million km2
Language Russian
Currency Rouble
Climate : Continental
Time zone UTC +2 to +12

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