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Russia

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eVisa for 30 days

Russia's Foreign Ministry says a foreign citizen needs a visa to enter Russia, and that visa-free entry is possible where an agreement provides for it; its per-country table lists visas for all passport types for the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Only citizens of the countries on a list approved by the Russian Government can get the unified e-visa, a single-entry visa allowing a stay of up to 30 days. The UK government advises against all travel to Russia and Canada says to avoid all travel.

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Russia's Foreign Ministry says e-visa applicants need a machine-readable passport issued by their country of nationality, valid for at least 6 months from the date the e-visa application is submitted, with sufficient space for border crossing stamps. For a regular visa it says the passport must have at least two blank pages for visas and, as a rule, must not expire earlier than six months after the visa expires.

What you need to know

  1. Regime

    eVisa for 30 days

  2. Detail

    Max stay · 30 days

  3. Notes

    Russia's Foreign Ministry says a foreign citizen needs a visa to enter Russia, and that visa-free entry is possible where an agreement provides for it; its per-country table lists visas for all passport types for the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Only citizens of the countries on a list approved by the Russian Government can get the unified e-visa, a single-entry visa allowing a stay of up to 30 days. The UK government advises against all travel to Russia and Canada says to avoid all travel.

  4. Passport validity

    Russia's Foreign Ministry says e-visa applicants need a machine-readable passport issued by their country of nationality, valid for at least 6 months from the date the e-visa application is submitted, with sufficient space for border crossing stamps. For a regular visa it says the passport must have at least two blank pages for visas and, as a rule, must not expire earlier than six months after the visa expires.

  5. Proof of funds

    No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Russia.

  6. Travel insurance

    Russia's Foreign Ministry says visa applicants provide a medical insurance policy unless Russia's international treaties provide otherwise; holders of diplomatic and service passports and some other categories are exempt. It says e-visa holders must have medical insurance valid in Russia for their entire stay, except citizens of countries exempted on the basis of reciprocity.

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