The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of the Russian Federation
Consular Department

E-VISA APPLICATION PROCESS

VISIT THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION WITH AN E-VISA!

Nationals of 64 foreign States may be granted an e-visa to enter the Russian Federation through the border crossing points .

FAST

An e-visa is issued within 4 calendar days, including week-ends and bank holidays.

EASY

There is no need for any invitations or confirmations. Just fill in the application form on the website.

CONVENIENT

There is no need to waste your free time or working hours to visit the consular agency during its business hours. The website works 24/7.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

1. Fill in an e–visa

application form

2. Make the payment

3. Get an e–visa

grant notification
on the website or by email

4. Print out the notification

or download it to your mobile device

5. Show the notification

to a transport
company employee

6. Show the notification

to a Border Service officer
at the border crossing point
 

FAQ

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Consular portal of the Consular Department

of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (с) 2026