Visa policy of Russia (see also "Visa-free countries")

All foreign nationals are required to have entry visas to travel to the Russian Federation. Russian entry visas can be obtained at local Russian Embassy or Consulate, proper authorisation (invitation) from the Passport and Visa Department (UVIR) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs or specially authorised travel agencies is required. More on Russian visa requirements.

Please familiarise with a procedure for issuing and extending Russian visas at a site http://www.fms.gov.ru/gosuslugi/item/12901/.

Attention! On arrival, you should follow the Russian migration legislation. Please familiarise with a procedure of Migration registration of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation at a site http://www.fms.gov.ru/gosuslugi/item/12900/.

We recommend making visas with leeway.