Assistance in obtaining the unified e-Visa

Russian Federation 🇷🇺

Since January 1, 2021, the Russian government has introduced a unified e-Visa for visiting the entire Russian territory. This e-Visa allows you to enter the country only once for a tourist, business, humanitarian stay or visit to relatives, for a maximum of 16 days . 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 to obtain the e-Visa is about 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 have a passport that is still valid at least 6 months after applying for an e-Visa.

2️⃣ Visa pending

You do not need a Russian resident visa.

3️⃣ Situation

You do not need to be in Russia at the moment with a valid visa.

Which nationalities are eligible for e-Visa?

🇩🇪 Germany
🇦🇩 Andorra
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
🇦🇹 Austria
🇧🇭 Bahrain
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
🇨🇳 China
🇨🇾 Cyprus

🇰🇵 North Korea
🇭🇷 Croatia
🇩🇰 Denmark
🇪🇸Spain
🇪🇪 Estonia
🇫🇮 Finland
🇫🇷 France
🇬🇷 Greece
🇭🇺 Hungary

🇮🇳 India
🇮🇩 Indonesia
🇮🇷 Iran
🇮🇪 Ireland
🇮🇸 Iceland
🇮🇹 Italy
🇯🇵 Japan
🇰🇼 Kuwait
🇱🇻 Latvia

🇱🇮 Liechtenstein
🇱🇹 Lithuania
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
🇲🇰 N. Macedonia
🇱🇷 Malaysia
🇲🇹 Malta
🇲🇽 Mexico
🇲🇨 Monaco
🇳🇴 Norway

🇴🇲 Oman
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇵🇭 Philippines
🇵🇱 Poland
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
🇷🇴 Romania
🇸🇲 San Marino

🇷🇸 Serbia
🇸🇬 Singapore
🇸🇰 Slovakia
🇸🇮 Slovenia
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇨🇭Switzerland
🇹🇼 Taiwan
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇻🇦 Vatican City

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 (Yemelanovo)
  • Lipetsk
  • Makhachkala (Uytash)
  • Mineralnye Vody
  • Moscow (Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo or Vnoukovo)
  • 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 (Kurumoch)
  • 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)
  • Gusev (Kaliningrad)
  • Ivangorod (Leningrad)
  • Kiakhta (Buryatia)
  • Kunichina Gora (Pskov)
  • Lyutta (Karelia)
  • Mamonovo (Grzechotki or Gronovo)
  • Morskoe (Kaliningrad)
  • Pogranitchny (Primorye)
  • Poltavka (Omsk)
  • Shumilkino (Pskov)
  • Sovetsk (Kaliningrad)
  • Svetogorsk (Leningrad)
  • Chernyshevskoye (Kaliningrad)
  • Torfyanovka (Leningrad)
  • Turiy Rog (Primorye)
  • Ubylinka (Pskov)
  • Verkhniy Lars (North Ossetia-Alania)
  • Vyartsilya (Karelia)

Seaports 🚢

  • Blagovechtchensk (in summer)
  • Kaliningrad (including Svetly)
  • Khabarovsk
  • Korsakov
  • Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
  • Posiet
  • St. Petersburg (Passenger Port or Major Port - Maritime Station section)
  • Sochi (via the International Cruise and Passenger Traffic Centre)
  • Vysotsk
  • Vladivostok
  • Zarubino

Railway 🚃

  • Hasan (Primorye)
  • Makhalino (Penza)
  • Mamonovo (Kaliningrad)
  • Pogranichny (Kaliningrad)
  • St. Petersburg-Finland (Leningrad)
  • Sovetsk (Kaliningrad)

Land 👣

  • Ivangorod

How much does a unified visa for Russia cost?

Single fare per traveller

  • 1 entry to Russia
  • 92 entrypoints
  • 60 days to use it after issue
  • Delivered in 4 days
  • 4 types of stays
  • Free for children under 6 years old

Fare of 69 € per traveller

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

No voucher / invitation required

100% online,
nothing to post

Faster to obtain

Official document from the authorities

The Russian eVisa in brief

Format Electronics only
Number of entries 1
Time to obtain 96 hours
Length of stay 0 to 16 days
Validity 60 days
Consular fees 33 €

For a trip to Russia, the electronic visa is mandatory. Since 1 January 2021, you can visit the whole country with the unified electronic visa. The Russia visa allows you to stay 16 days in the different Russian oblasts for the purpose of visiting your relatives, for business, tourism orhumanitarian purposes.

With your e-Visa for Russia, you can enter 51 airports, 6 railway stations, 1 land border, 22 car borders and 10 different sea ports.

The electronic visa for Russia is available online for a fee of 69 € per traveller. It is not possible to obtain a visa for Russia on arrival, we advise you to apply online 4 days before your departure to Russia.

When to go to Russia?

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

Places to visit in Russia

Located in northwest Russia between the White Lake and the Baltic Sea, escape to Karelia, the land of lakes and nature parks. Discover unique wooden architecture by taking a hydrofoil ride toKiji Island in the heart of Lake Onega.

Explore the city of Moscow on board a cruise ship while enjoying Russian cuisine. For an unusual tour of St. Petersburg, accompanied by a guide, opt for a rooftop tour and enjoy a breathtaking view of the cathedral domes and main sights.

Practical information

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

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