Visa to Russia for foreigners

Currently, foreign citizens of certain countries can obtain an electronic visa to enter the Russian Federation through the specific border checkpoints. There are quite many of them, so no one will have problems with an entry.

IMPORTANT! This electronic visa cannot be issued to a foreign citizen who holds the Russian Federation citizenship.

The Russian electronic visa gives a foreign citizen the right to stay in Russia for 30 days. A foreigner can visit the Russian Federation as a tourist, can come to visit relatives, friends and partners. The purpose can also be business-related, for example, to attend an event, exhibition, or conference.

How to obtain an Electronic Visa?

We fill in an application form into the personal account on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, pay the fee, submit the application for consideration. After receiving a positive decision, we download the electronic visa and send it to you. The Russian visa must be printed and also saved on your smartphone. The document will need to be shown to border service officers.

Additional Conditions

1. The applicant's passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of visa application submission. In addition, the document must have space for border crossing stamps.
2. Processing takes approximately 5 days. However, we need additional time to process the application form and pay the fee.
3. The foreigner must have valid medical insurance for the entire duration of their stay in Russia. We can assist with obtaining a Russian insurance policy.
4. A photo is required in electronic format 3.5×4.5
5. Electronic visas can only be obtained by citizens of the following countries, the list of which is established by the Government of the Russian Federation:
●  Austria
●  Barbados
●  Bahrain
●  Belgium
●  Bulgaria
●  Bhutan
●  Vatican
●  Hungary
●  Vietnam
●  Germany
●  Greece
●  Denmark
●  Zimbabwe
●  India
●  Indonesia
●  Jordan
●  Iran
●  Ireland
●  Iceland
●  Spain
●  Italy
●  Cambodia
●  Kenya
●  Cyprus
●  China (including Taiwan)
●  Democratic People's Republic of Korea
●  Kuwait
●  Latvia
●  Lithuania
●  Liechtenstein
●  Luxembourg
●  Malaysia
●  Malta
●  Mexico
●  Monaco
●  Myanmar
●  Netherlands
●  Norway
●  Oman
●  Papua New Guinea
●  Poland
●  Portugal
●  Romania
●  San Marino
●  Saudi Arabia
●  North Macedonia
●  Saint Lucia
●  Singapore
●  Slovakia
●  Slovenia
●  Tonga
●  Trinidad and Tobago
●  Turkmenistan
●  Turkey
●  Philippines
●  Finland
●  France
●   Croatia
●  Czech Republic
●  Switzerland
●  Sweden
●  Eswatini
●  Estonia
●  Japan

Grounds for refusal to issue an electronic visa may include providing incorrect information, passport data, and photos.

Advantages of an Electronic Visa to Russia:
● no invitation required
● no flight and hotel bookings required
● no personal visit to the consulate required
● validity period - 120 days
● financial and employment certificates not required
 

Summary:
Thus, to apply for an electronic visa to Russia, no invitations or confirmations are needed; you simply need to send us a request. Our specialists will consult you in detail. There is no need to spend time visiting the consular department of the Russian Federation. Everything is processed remotely.

If necessary, we provide document delivery in Moscow, throughout Russia, and to any location worldwide.

Need more detailed information? Contact our specialists for a free consultation through any feedback form!

We also welcome you at our office in the center of Moscow:

translation bureau at Tsvetnoi Bulvar metro station

and in Saint Petersburg:

translation bureau at Ploshchad Aleksandra Nevskogo metro station

 Quick contact via Telegram! +7 929 660 4161

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