Russia tourist visa requirements - Apply for Russia visa online in 2019

Russia online e-visa 🇷🇺

Last updated: December 5, 2019

The stay is usually Short stay with a period of 8 days and visa expires in 30 days. Applicant is not required to be present when applying for visa and a total of 2 documents are required.

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Russia e-visa is free of charge and its validity and/or the permitted stay under it cannot be extended
Invitations, hotel booking confirmations or any other documents that confirm the purpose of your journey to Russia are not required for an e-visa
The time period for issuing an e-visa is no longer than 4 calendar days from the date of submission of the complete application
E-visas can be of the following categories only: ordinary business visa (purpose of journey is business), ordinary tourist visa (purpose of journey is tourism), and ordinary humanitarian visa (purposes of journey are sports, cultural, scientific and technological ties)

Max Stay: 8 days

Visa Expires: 30 days

Short Stay

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Documents required for Russia tourist visa : 2

Visa Application Form: Complete application form online for Russia

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Passport Photo: Photo must be no older than 6 months

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Foreign citizens should leave the territory of Russia only through checkpoints of the constituent entity of Russia which they entered

Application form for an e-visa can be filled not earlier than 20 days and no later than 4 days before the intended date of entry into Russia

Foreign citizens should leave the territory of Russia only through checkpoints of the constituent entity of Russia which they entered Application form for an e-visa can be filled not earlier than 20 days and no later than 4 days before the intended date of entry into Russia

Russia visa 🇷🇺

Last updated: December 5, 2019

The stay is usually Short stay with a period of 30 days and visa expires in 30 days. Applicant is required to be present when applying for visa and a total of 7 documents are required.

Visa Required

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Complete Visa application form (One per person) online and then print, sign, and glue a passport-sized photo.
Take the form and documents to your nearest Russian diplomatic mission or visa centre.

Applicant required

Max Stay: 30 days

Visa Expires: 30 days

Short Stay

Official Website

Russia Embassies

Documents required for Russia tourist visa : 7

Visa Application Form: Complete application form for Russia

Visa Application

Passport Photo: Photo must be no older than 6 months

Passport: Original Passport or Travel document with at least 6 months remaining validity on the date of travel and have at least 2 visa pages clear of any markings.

Passport Copy: A clear scan of the information pages of your signed, machine readable passport. Provide the pages of your current passport showing your photo, personal details and passport issue and expiry dates. Must be valid for six months beyond the expiry date of the visa.

Travel Insurance: Proof of travel insurance with the Certificate of Insurance and the table of benefits. You can also provide a letter from the bank confirming that you have an insurance with them along with a copy of credit card and the table of benefits.
Proof of international health insurance specifically covering travel to Russia

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Invitation Letter: A letter from your relative or friend or company inviting you to visit and their relationship to you. The letter could state: the purpose of your visit and length of stay, if you will be staying with them, If this person will be paying for your stay, provide proof of their funds.
A copy of a Russia Tourist Voucher and Russia Tourist Confirmation. This voucher must: • Be stamped and signed by an authorized person from the Russian Foreign Ministry • Be issued for stay of 30 days or less • Bear the exact entry and exit dates required by the applicant and as stated on the visa application for

Flight Bookings: Flight reservations(s) for the country of your visit and return ticket

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Tips

✨ Tips for Russia tourist visa

Russian visas are issued with specific start and expiry dates.

Travel must be completed within those dates.

Completed visas cannot be changed or extended once they have been issued

Russian visas are issued with specific start and expiry dates. Travel must be completed within those dates. Completed visas cannot be changed or extended once they have been issued

Russia visa exemption 🇷🇺

Last updated: December 5, 2019

The stay is usually Short.

Visa Free

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Documents required for Russia tourist visa :

Standard travel documents like passport / national ID card will generally be sufficient

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Russia online e-visa 🇷🇺

Last updated: December 5, 2019

The stay is usually Short stay with a period of 8 days and visa expires in 30 days. Applicant is not required to be present when applying for visa and a total of 2 documents are required.

E-visa

Russia e-visa is free of charge and its validity and/or the permitted stay under it cannot be extended

Invitations, hotel booking confirmations or any other documents that confirm the purpose of your journey to Russia are not required for an e-visa

The time period for issuing an e-visa is no longer than 4 calendar days from the date of submission of the complete application

E-visas can be of the following categories only: ordinary business visa (purpose of journey is business), ordinary tourist visa (purpose of journey is tourism), and ordinary humanitarian visa (purposes of journey are sports, cultural, scientific and technological ties)

Max Stay: 8 days

Visa Expires: 30 days

Short Stay

Visa Application Form: Complete application form online for Russia

Passport Photo: Photo must be no older than 6 months

✨ Tips for Russia tourist visa

Foreign citizens should leave the territory of Russia only through checkpoints of the constituent entity of Russia which they entered

Application form for an e-visa can be filled not earlier than 20 days and no later than 4 days before the intended date of entry into Russia

Foreign citizens should leave the territory of Russia only through checkpoints of the constituent entity of Russia which they entered Application form for an e-visa can be filled not earlier than 20 days and no later than 4 days before the intended date of entry into Russia

Russia visa 🇷🇺

Last updated: December 5, 2019

The stay is usually Short stay with a period of 30 days and visa expires in 30 days. Applicant is required to be present when applying for visa and a total of 7 documents are required.

Visa Required

Complete Visa application form (One per person) online and then print, sign, and glue a passport-sized photo.

Take the form and documents to your nearest Russian diplomatic mission or visa centre.

Applicant required

Max Stay: 30 days

Visa Expires: 30 days

Short Stay

Visa Application Form: Complete application form for Russia

Passport Photo: Photo must be no older than 6 months

Passport: Original Passport or Travel document with at least 6 months remaining validity on the date of travel and have at least 2 visa pages clear of any markings.

Passport Copy: A clear scan of the information pages of your signed, machine readable passport. Provide the pages of your current passport showing your photo, personal details and passport issue and expiry dates. Must be valid for six months beyond the expiry date of the visa.

Flight Bookings: Flight reservations(s) for the country of your visit and return ticket

✨ Tips for Russia tourist visa

Russian visas are issued with specific start and expiry dates.

Travel must be completed within those dates.

Completed visas cannot be changed or extended once they have been issued

Russian visas are issued with specific start and expiry dates. Travel must be completed within those dates. Completed visas cannot be changed or extended once they have been issued

Russia visa exemption 🇷🇺

Last updated: December 5, 2019

The stay is usually Short.

Visa Free

🙋‍♂️ Questions by fellow travellers

🎒 Tips by fellow travellers

I can make an explanation for a Russian visum if you want?

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Last updated: December 5, 2019