Following the Directive of the Government of the Russian Federation dated December 5, 2024, No. 3583-r, Barbados, Bhutan, Zimbabwe, Jordan, Kenya, Papua New Guinea, Saint Lucia, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan, and Eswatini have been added to the list of foreign countries whose citizens can obtain a unified electronic visa (UEV).
Thus, the specified list now includes a total of 64 countries.
The procedure for issuing the UEV, established by the Regulation "On the Procedure for Issuing Unified Electronic Visas," approved by the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation dated November 7, 2020, No. 1793, remains unchanged.
The unified electronic visa is a single-entry visa. It is issued for 60 days from the date of issuance, with a stay of no more than 16 days from the date of entry into the country's territory. The processing time for the unified electronic visa is no more than four calendar days from the date of application submission.
This visa category grants the right to enter and stay in the Russian Federation for guest or business visits, as a tourist, as well as for participation in scientific, cultural, socio-political, economic, and sports events, and for establishing relevant connections and contacts.
To obtain an electronic visa, the application must be filled out at least 4 calendar days before the intended entry date into Russia, either on a website or through a special mobile application available for download on the mentioned website. The application must be accompanied by a digital photograph, a passport page with the machine-readable zone data, and consent to the processing of personal data.
The application is registered with the assignment of an identification number. The date and time of submission are considered to be the date and time when the completed application is sent for processing.
The consular fee for the issuance of an electronic visa is paid on the specialized website. Notifications regarding the progress and results of the application processing are sent to the foreign citizen's email address provided during registration. A printed notification of the issuance of the electronic visa is required for travel to Russia.
The cost of the unified electronic visa is approximately 52 USD (subject to fluctuations in exchange rates). Payment is made via credit card on the website.
The cost of the unified electronic visa for children under 6 years old is approximately 2 USD (also subject to fluctuations in exchange rates).
The application is processed by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in an automated mode. If incorrect information is detected, the processing of the application is suspended, and it is returned to the applicant for correction. In this case, the date of submission will be considered the date the corrected application is sent. The responsibility for the process of obtaining this type of visa rests entirely with the applicant. We kindly ask you to take this information into account when planning your trip.
Entry into the Russian Federation for holders of unified electronic visas is permitted by air, road, rail, and water transport, as well as on foot, only through the checkpoints at the state border of the Russian Federation, the list of which is provided on the website.
Please note that the final decision on entry through the state border of the Russian Federation is made by the Border Service of the Federal Security Service of Russia, which, like the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, can annul the issued electronic visa in cases established by Russian legislation. The reasons for visa annulment are not explained.
Ordinary Single-entry Student Visa
An ordinary single-entry student visa is issued for a period of up to 90 days to a foreign citizen entering the Russian Federation for the purpose of study.
Subsequent visa extensions are carried out by the territorial body of the Federal Migration Service (FMS) at the place of migration registration based on the foreign citizen's place of stay, through the issuance of a multiple-entry visa for the duration of the study contract, but no longer than one year for each subsequent visa.
Required Documents for Visa Application:
- Valid Foreign Passport and Its Copy. The passport must have at least two blank pages designated for visas. In the case of issuing a student or work visa, the passport's validity must not expire earlier than 1.5 years from the date the visa comes into effect.
- Completed Visa Application Form. The visa application must be filled out by the foreign citizen on the website visa.kdmid.ru in Russian or English. Answers to the questions in the visa application must be comprehensive. All sections of the application must be completed. A printed and completed copy of the visa application must be personally signed by the foreign citizen, and the signature must not extend beyond the designated area for it on the application form.
- Photograph, Size 3.5x4.5 cm. The photograph must have a light background, clearly showing the face in full view without glasses with tinted lenses or headgear (except for foreign citizens for whom wearing headgear is a mandatory attribute of their national or religious identity, provided the foreign citizen is depicted wearing such headgear in the passport photo). The photograph must be affixed by the applicant strictly within the designated frame on the application form.
- Invitation for Entry into the Russian Federation, issued in accordance with current Russian legislation.
- Certificate of Absence of HIV Infection. (The certificate is valid for 3 months.)
- Health Certificate.
- For Foreign Citizens Residing in Jordan, it is necessary to provide a document and its copy confirming the legality of their stay in the territory of the state.
Visa Restoration: Transfer of Visa from Expired/Damaged Passport to New Passport
To enter the Russian Federation, an annulled national passport with a valid Russian visa cannot be used if an individual possesses a new valid passport without a valid visa.
In this regard, and to prevent unpleasant situations at the border, foreign citizens must transfer their visa from the canceled passport to the new one in any diplomatic or consular institution of the Russian Federation well in advance of their trip to Russia.
In this case, the visa can be restored in the new passport upon a written request from the foreign citizen.
To restore the visa, the following documents are required:
- New International Passport and Its Copy
- Old canceled International Passport with a valid Russian visa and Its Copy
- Completed and printed visa application form (to be personally signed by the applicant during the appointment)
- One color photograph measuring 3.5 x 4.5 cm with a clear frontal view of the face without glasses with tinted lenses and without headgear (except for foreign citizens for whom wearing headgear is a mandatory attribute of their national or religious affiliation, provided that the foreign citizen is depicted in such headgear in the passport photograph).
Service processing time: one working day.
If the visa was issued outside of the Consular Department of the Russian Embassy in Jordan, the visa restoration procedure will require additional verification, which, in practice, means that the processing time may take several days.
The transfer of multiple-entry work and study visas, as well as temporary residence visas issued by regional offices of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, is possible. In this case, the foreign citizen will be issued a single-entry visa for up to one month for entry into the Russian Federation and for applying to the regional office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the issuance of a new multiple-entry visa.
Upon receiving the visa, the applicant should verify the accuracy of the information in the visa: full name, travel dates, passport number, date of birth, etc., and, if necessary, return the visa for corrections.
A Tourist Visa is required in case you enter the Russian Federation for tourism purposes. The tourist visa can be valid for up to 30 or 90 days and can be issued for single or double entry, 6 month visa can be issued for multiple entry. The dates of the validity of the visa will correspond with the dates of your legal invitation (voucher).
List of documents necessary for a Tourist Visa application:
- Valid passport with a copy. The passport should be valid for at least six months after the visa expiration date and should have at least two blank pages for visas.
- Completed visa application form. The visa application form must be filled out by the foreign citizen on the website visa.kdmid.ru in Russian or English. All questions in the form must be answered fully. All fields must be completed in the visa application form. A printed copy of the visa application form filled out on the website must be signed personally by the foreign citizen, and the signature should not go beyond the designated field in the application form.
- A 3.5 x 4.5 cm photograph. The photo should be taken against a light background with the face facing forward. Tinted eyeglasses and headwear are not allowed (with the exception of foreign citizens for whom headwear is a necessary part of their traditional dress and/or religious identity, on the condition that the applicant is wearing the same headwear in the photo in their passport). The photo is attached to the visa application by the applicant personally in the designated space.
- Foreign tourist accommodation confirmation from an accredited Russian tourist company (Tourist voucher, original only).
- Foreign citizens residing in Jordan must present documents confirming their legal residence status in Jordan (with a copy).
Please note that the Consular section employees may request additional documents if they deem it necessary.
