Checking entry requirements to: Russia
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Complete the form and send us the required documents.
Evisa Express reviews and applies to the Government.
You can check your visa status in real time.
Once processed and approved you are ready to travel.
Russia e-Visa is an electronic visa that serves as an obligatory travel document for selected travelers who wish to visit the Russian Federation.
The electronic visa system was introduced in Russia in January 2021 to improve the visa handling process by switching to a quick and simple online procedure.
Russia offers one e-Visa type - a single-entry online visa that allows its holders to visit Russia for up to 16 days and stays valid for 60 days from issuing. The approved Russian e-Visa can be used for both tourism and business purposes.
Travelers who wish to visit Russia should check if their country is listed as eligible for an electronic visa and make an online application within a few minutes from home!
The processing time may take up to 96 hours (4 business days). However, most applications are approved by the Russian authorities within 72 hours (3 business days).
Only one online visa to Russia type can be distinguished, and that is the single-entry e-Visa. It allows one stay in Russia for up to 16 days and stays valid for two months (60 days) from the date of issue.
Russian e-Visa holders can:
Our team of experts always double-checks each application to ensure it's error-free before submitting it to the Russian authorities for approval.
However, please make sure you have put correct data in your online visa application form to avoid delays or issues with processing.
To enter Russia with an electronic visa, you have to be a citizen from one of the following countries:
Citizens of the below enlisted countries may benefit from visa-free stay in Russia:
Nationals of the countries listed below may enter the territory of Russian Federation visa-free if their stay does not exceed 90 days:
Citizens of the countries listed below may visit Russia without a visa for stays up to 60 days:
Citizens from the countries given below may enter Russia visa-free for stays up to 30 days:
Travelers from the following countries may also benefit from a visa-free entry into Russia:
Citizens of countries not listed as eligible need to apply for a regular visa at an embassy.
Please note! Before you start applying online, prepare the necessary documents described in the 'Required Documents' section.
Check if your passport will stay valid for at least 6 months from the planned arrival in Russia; that condition is crucial to making a successful online visa application.
Online application guide for the Russian e-Visa:
Russian e-Visa stays valid for 60 days (two months) from the date of issue. All foreign nationals traveling to Russia have to do so within the validity period.
Electronic visa holders can enter the Russian Federation via selected ports of entry for up to 16 days. Please remember that online visas serve as single-entry permits.
An online transit visa is not necessary when travelling through Russia to another destination. All you need is a valid passport to wait for your connecting flight to another country.
Please note! If you want to stay in Russia visa-free while transiting, you cannot leave the airport's transit zone.
All e-Visa eligible visitors must carry two essential documents to present to the customs officials upon arrival in Russia.
Please prepare and have on hand the following:
All passport holders traveling to the Russian Federation with an electronic visa have to plan their journey in such a way as to cross the border through one of the following border crossing points. See below which airports, seaports, railroad, and land border crossing points you can use.
Airport checkpoints:
Seaport checkpoints:
Railroad checkpoints:
Automobile checkpoints:
Pedestrian checkpoint:
River checkpoint:
Mixed checkpoints:
Please note! All travelers may only enter and leave Russia through the above enlisted border crossing points!
The Russia e-Visa sample can be found below and presents how this electronic entry permit looks like. Most applications are approved within 72 hours (3 business days) from submitting the form.
All applicants need to prepare the following documents to attach to the application form.
Ensure a positive online visa approval having these documents on hand while applying:
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Russia e-Visa is an electronic entry permit that can be used for business and tourism-related purposes. The electronic visa to Russia is obtainable entirely online, with no visits to the Embassy needed. The online Russian tourist visa serves as a single-entry permit and allows a stay of up to 16 days.
Each person traveling from an e-Visa eligible country must have a separate electronic permit to Russia. Check if your country is listed as eligible and make an online visa application using our website to receive the highest quality electronic visa services!
Russian visas in an electronic form require having two essential documents to make a successful application. Each applicant should have a valid passport and a photograph of their face taken with a phone or a PC camera.
All e-Visa applicants need to prepare the necessary documents, choose the purpose of their travel, and click the 'Apply Online' button located on this website's left-hand side. Next, fill an application form with your data, put in the necessary information, attach the supporting documents, cover the fees, and check your inbox for the PDF version of your online visa.
Each applicant will receive their electronic visa via email. Make sure you have put an active email address in your application to access the e-Visa in a PDF form once it's delivered. Should you have any questions or doubts, do not hesitate to contact our support team.
Electronic visas to Russia serve as single-entry permits and stay valid for 60 days (two months) from the date of its issue and allow one stay of up to 16 days for its holders with a valid passport.
Should your electronic Russian visa be denied, check if the information you have put in the application form was correct. Moreover, make sure you met the e-Visa requirements. If everything was error-free, contact our support team to resolve the issue of your online visa getting denied by the Russian authorities.
Checking entry requirements to: Russia
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