What’s new in detail

We’ve expected it for 3 years and finally starting from 01/08/2023 electronic visa will be put into practice! This universal electronic visa will be valid on the whole territory of the Russian Federation. Citizens of 52 will be able to use this new visa! Here is the full list of the countries:

1. Andorra
2. Austria
3. Bahrain
4. Belgium
5. Bulgaria
6. China (including Taiwan)
7. Croatia
8. Cyprus
9. Czech Republic
10. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
11. Denmark
12. Estonia
13. Finland
14. France
15. Germany
16. Greece
17. Hungary
18. Iceland
19. India
20. Indonesia
21. Iran
22. Ireland
23. Italy
24. Japan
25. Kuwait
26. Latvia
27. Liechtenstein
28. Lithuania
29. Luxembourg
30. Malaysia
31. Malta
32. Mexico
33. Monaco
34. Netherlands
35. North Macedonia
36. Norway
37. Oman
38. Philippines
39. Poland
40. Portugal
41. Romania
42. San Marino
43. Saudi Arabia
44. Serbia
45. Singapore
46. Slovakia
47. Slovenia
48. Spain
49. Sweden
50. Switzerland
51. Türkiye
52. Vatican

Soon other 3 countries will be added to the list: Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar.

All you need is to apply for the visa on the web-site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: https://electronic-visa.kdmid.ru or via mobile app indicated on the same web-site.

You should apply for the Russian electronic visa not later than 4 working days prior to the supposed arrival day to Russia. To the application request digital face photo and scan with the data of the machine-readable passport should be attached. Nothing else is needed!

The validity of the electronic visa is 60 days from its date of issue and it permits to stay in Russia up to 16 days from the arrival date. Its cost should be not more than 52 USD/pax.

Electronic visa will be valid for arrivals via airports, ports and land borders according to the agreed list of passport control points (total 92 check-points).

So, we’re glad to say again: Welcome to Russia! And now it will be as simple as never!

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