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Russia Visa and Passport Requirements
| Passport required | Return ticket required | Visa required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| British | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EU | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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To enter Russia, a passport valid for six months after the visa expires, and with at least two blank pages, is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.
Visas to Russia are required by all nationals in the chart above.
Your visa for Russia is also an exit permit and must be presented on departure.
Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Russia.
Those who are travelling in groups and tours should submit all documentation to the tour operator making the travel arrangements. For visits to relatives/friends in Russia, enquire at the consulate for details of application procedures.
Cruise-ship or ferry passengers booked on an organised tour can visit Russia visa-free for up to 72 hours when arriving at the following ports: St Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Vladivostok, Sochi, Vyborg, Korsakov (Sakhalin Island) and Novorossiysk.
All travellers staying in Russia for longer than seven days must register their visas with the Federal Migration Service. Most major hotels will do this automatically. Private visitors must register with local police on arrival. For business/professional stays, foreign nationals may register under the address of the Russian business and do not have to provide the address of the actual accommodation.
Visitors requiring visas are advised to carry their visa registration documents with them during their stay in Russia. You must also hold onto your migration card, which you fill in at passport control on arrival.
Visitors must have confirmed accommodation or transit information for every night of their stay in Russia.
Border crossings between Russia and Belarus may only be used by nationals of Russia and of Belarus.
Biometric fingerprints are required by nationals of the United Kingdom and of Denmark when entering Russia.
Visa prices vary depending on the nationality of the applicant. See Russia Visa Centre or contact your nearest Russian embassy for details.
Single-entry tourist/business visa: £70; double-entry visa: £115; multiple-entry visa (business only): £215. These are the current fees for UK nationals.
As well as the visa fee there is a service charge of £66 for four-day processing or £60.60 for up to twenty-day processing. (Note that for next-day processing, the visa fees increase too.)
Single- or double-entry tourist visa: 30 days.
Single- or double-entry business visa: 90 days.
Multiple-entry business visa: up to one year with unlimited entries/exits.
Consulate (or consular section at embassy). The Russian embassy in the UK has outsourced its visa application to the Russia Visa Centre, so UK nationals should apply for a visa via this route; you must be able to visit a visa centre in London or Edinburgh in person for biometric data collection.
Processing times depend on nationality, type of visa and amount paid. Allow at least five working days for straightforward applications.
Depending on your nationality, you may be asked to provide bank statements from the previous three months when applying for a visa.
Australians, Americans and Canadians and EU-nationals no longer need a proof of income when applying for a visa.
All travelers must be registered with the local police or with the relevant migration authority (UWM) of the Ministry of Interior of the Russian Federation within one day by their hotel or within seven days by a Russian sponsor (host family or business partner). The passport with visa and the migration card (see visa) are required. It is also possible to register by post in post offices, which is subject to a fee.
For every change of location with a stay of more than 7 days, the reporting obligation, which is strictly controlled, must be complied with again. Registrations can also be made through the Russian partner of German, Austrian. or Swiss travel agency that procured the visa.
For work stays, the registration address can be the headquarters of the Russian company/organization.
It is advisable to photocopy the passport including visa, migration card and the detachable part of the registration form and keep it safe.
Embassies and tourist offices
British Embassy in Russia
Embassy of the Russian Federation in the USA
Embassy of the Russian Federation in the UK
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