Please note: The Russian Embassy as well as the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be closed on February 23rd and again on March 8th and 9th, 2012. Please plan your visa processing accordingly. See the 2012 Embassy closing schedule.

  Russian Federation

A Russian visa is not required to enter Russia for citizens of the following Independent States: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Tajikistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

Please note: the Russian Embassy will only accept a visa application for submission if your date of entry to Russia is within 45 days. Those applying earlier than the designated window allowed for by the Russian Embassy will be placed on hold until the appropriate time.

For information about Russian transit visas please visit our Russian Homestay Visa page.

For information about Russian transit visas please visit our Russian Transit Visa page.

For more information about Russian Crew visas please vist our Russian Crew Visa page.