Find out the latest information about Russian e-visas and whether you can enter Russia without a visa.
No Visa is Required - Updated List for 2023
1. Citizens of these countries do not need visas for stays between 30 and 90 days (depending on the country). This refers to the majority of countries in the South America and Central America, and former CIS countries - their residents can stay in Russia without visa for up to 90 days.
TIP: This list has been constantly updating, please see the website of the Russian Embassy or Diplomatic Mission in your country to find out the latest information. Maybe you will not need a visa and we do not know about that yet:)
Abkhazia Antigua and Barbuda Azerbaijan Argentina Armenia Belarus Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Israel Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyzstan) Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Dominica Ecuador El Salvador Fiji Georgia Grenada Guatemala Guyana Honduras Hong Kong Israel Jamaica Laos Maldives Macao Mauritius Moldova Mongolia Montenegro Nauru Nicaragua North Macedonia Palau Panama Paraquay Peru Qatar Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa Serbia Seychelles South Africa South Korea South Ossetia Suriname Tajikistan Thailand Turkey Uzbekistan Ukraine United Arab Emirates Uruguay Vanuatu Venezuela
2. Passengers of tourist cruises entering Russia through Russian ports can stay in the country for up to 3 days, but only if they have tours booked with the local travel agencies (such as Carusel.Tours) and they should be accompanied by authorised travel guides throughout their stay.
St. Petersburg, Anadyr, Arkhangelsk, Kaliningrad, Korsakov, Novorossiysk, Murmansk, Sevastopol, Sochi, Vladivostok, Vyborg and Zarubino.
Easy E-Visa for Nationals of 55 Countries since August, 2023. The nationals of the countries below can apply for a one-time entry e-visa that will allow them to stay in Russia for up to 16 days. They can apply for an e-visa on the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which works 24/7.
It takes only 4 calendar days (including state holidays and weekends) for the e-visa to be issued and it is valid for 60 days. It means, that the e-visa holder will be able to enter Russia at any time within this 60-days period, but only once.
If the nationals of these countries require a multiple visa for a longer period, they would still need to apply for an ordinary Russian visa through the embassy in their country.
The price of the visa will depend on the country. It is free for children up to 6 years old.
Andorra Austria Bahrain Belgium Bulgaria Cambodia China Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Ireland Italy Japan The Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kuwait Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco Myanmar Netherlands North Macedonia Norway Oman Philippines Poland Portugal Romania San Marino Saudi Arabia Serbia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan, China Turkey Vatican Vietnam
Tourist and Business Visas to Russia If your country is not mentioned above, you will need to obtain a visa.
At Caruselwe can assist you with visa supporting documents if you book tours or accommodation through us.
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