Electronic Visas to Russia

Starting August 1, 2023, foreign tourists can enter Russia with an electronic visa, streamlining the application process. This option is available to nationals from 55 countries, including India, EU member states, China, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Japan. However, citizens of the USA, UK, Australia, and Canada are not eligible. If you hold dual nationality and have a valid passport from an eligible country, you can apply for an e-visa with that passport.

We offer assistance with the Russian e-visa application process, managing everything on your behalf. Your e-visa will be issued as a PDF document, which must be presented to the transport company and border officials.
 

What is an e-visa

The electronic visa is a digital document that grants a single entry into Russia for various purposes, including tourism, business, humanitarian visits, and participation in scientific, cultural, social, political, economic, or sporting events. It also permits private visits, such as seeing relatives. The e-visa allows for a maximum stay of 16 days and is valid for 60 days from the date of issuance. This means you can enter Russia at any time within the 60-day validity period and stay for up to 16 days. Extensions are generally not allowed, except in cases of force majeure. Note that the e-visa permits only one entry into Russia.

• Permitted length of stay in Russia: 16 days.
• Validity: 60 days from the date of issue. You can visit Russia at any time within the validity period of the visa. Maximum stay within this period: 16 days.
• One entry: only one entry into Russia is permitted during the validity period.
• Extension of the e-visa is not possible.

Standard Russian Tourist Visa

• Ineligible nationalities. USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada are excluded from the regulations, meaning their nationals must apply for a standard visa to enter Russia unless they have a dual nationality and an eligible passport for a Russian e-visa.
• Staying in Russia for more than 16 days. If your nationality is eligible for an e-visa, but you want to stay in Russia for 17 days or more, you will need to apply for a regular tourist visa.

When to apply

The e-visa is valid for 60 days from the date of issue, and visa applications are processed within 4 calendar days. Therefore, you can start your visa application approximately 2 months before your planned travel date.
 

Russian e-visa price

Processing time	Single entry	Validity	Apply
5 working days (Standard)	$95	16 days	Apply now

Included

• Application form completion. We will ask you to fill out a Word document and email it to us. We will then use this information to complete the official visa form.
• Consular fees.
• E-visa. Once the visa is ready, we will email it to you in PDF format.

Required documents

• Passport: it must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you applied for an e-visa. Your passport must have a blanc page for border crossing stamps.
• Digital photo: the photo must be no more than six months old as of the date of the application. You can take a photo with your camera, smartphone or tablet.
• Medical insurance valid in Russia for the entire duration of your stay. You can obtain this insurance with your e-visa application. Simply tick the appropriate box to include it.