Russia Visa General Info
Russian visa is an official document giving permission to stay in Russia for a specific period of time. To enter Russia for any purpose, citizens of most countries must possess a valid Russian visa. It typically includes limits on the duration of the foreigner’s stay (entry and exit dates), visa type and number of permitted entries, holders’ passport details, and information about the inviting company (“Visa Sponsor”). Visa is required not only to enter but also to leave the country. Thus, in case you overstay your visa’s validity or lose your passport with a visa, you will face serious problems while leaving the country.
Russia e-visa
What is the electronic visa for Russia 2023?
Starting from August 1, 2023 citizens of 52 countries including Norway may apply for unified electronic visas to Russia. Such visas are issued to foreigners traveling to Russia for the following purposes: tourism, guest or business visit, socio-political, scientific, cultural and sports ties.
VISA-FREE REGIME
| Argentina | Period of stay not more than 90 days within 180 for non-commercial purposes. |
| Armenia | Period of stay not more than 90 days. |
| Azerbaijan | Period of stay not more than 90 days. |
| Belarus | Unlimited stay. |
| Bolivia | Period of stay not more than 90 days within 180 for non-commercial purposes. |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | For tourists the period of stay should not exceed 30 days within each 60, for any other purposes – not more than 90 days; documents confirming the purpose of visit required. |
| Brazil | Period of stay not more than 90 days within 180 for non-commercial purposes. |
| Brunei Darussalam | Period of stay not more than 14 days for non-commercial purposes (not for employment or study). |
| Chile | Period of stay not more than 90 days within 180 for non-commercial purposes. |
| Colombia | Period of stay not more than 90 days within 180 for non-commercial purposes. |
| Costa Rica | Period of stay not more than 90 days (not for holders of diplomatic and service passports). |
| Cuba | Up to 30 days. |
| Ecuador | Period of stay not more than 90 days within 180 for non-commercial purposes. |
| Fiji | Period of stay not more than 90 days. |
| Guatemala | Period of stay not more than 90 days within 180 for non-commercial purposes. |
| Guyana | Period of stay not more than 90 days within 180 for non-commercial purposes. |
| Honduras | Period of stay not more than 90 days within 180 for non-commercial purposes. |
| Israel | Period of stay is not more than 90 days within each 180. There is an agreement between Russia and Israel on abolition of guest and tourist visas. For trips the passport valid not less than 6 months from the date of entrance is required. Presence of any other documents is not provided by the Agreement. |
| Kazakhstan | Period of stay not more than 90 days. Allowed to enter on internal passports. |
| Korea, Republic of | Period of stay does not exceed 60 days per a trip and is not more than 90 days within six months. |
| Kyrgyzstan | Period of stay not more than 90 days. Allowed to enter on internal passports. |
| Macedonia | Period of stay not more than 90 days. |
| Moldova, Republic of | Period of stay not more than 90 days. |
| Mongolia | Up to 30 days. |
| Montenegro | Up to 30 days. |
| Nicaragua | Period of stay not more than 90 days within 180 for non-commercial purposes. |
| Peru | Period of stay not more than 90 days within 180 for non-commercial purposes. |
| Serbia | Period of stay up to 30 days for holders of biometric passports issued after April 8, 2008. |
| South Africa | Period of stay not more than 90 days. |
| Tajikistan | Allowed to enter on internal passports. Period of stay not more than 90 days. |
| Thailand | Up to 30 days. |
| Ukraine | Period of stay not more than 90 days. Allowed to enter on internal passports. |
| Uruguay | Period of stay not more than 90 days within 180 for non-commercial purposes. |
| Uzbekistan | Period of stay not more than 90 days. |
| Venezuela | Period of stay not more than 90 days within 180 for non-commercial purposes. |