30/11/2020
Everything You Need to Know About Russia’s New
Citizens of 52 countries will be able to visit with an starting Jan. 1, 2021, E-visa holders can enter Russia for , business and humanitarian activities as well as for private reasons such as visits to Russian relatives or friends.
How to get it? :
Eligible visitors will be able to on a special website administered by the Russian Foreign Ministry or through a mobile application.
https://evisa.kdmid.ru/
Applicants will be asked to fill out a form, upload a photo, scanned copy of their passport, and pay a $40 processing fee. Children under the age of six are exempt from the processing fee.
E-visa applicants are not required to submit an invitation letter, proof of accommodation or ticket bookings.
How long will it take?:
Applications will be processed in no more than 4 days.
The visas will be valid for 60 days from the day of issuance.
A single e-visa allows foreigners to remain in Russia for up to 16 days. Visitors have to obtain a new visa each time they plan to enter Russia.
What to do at the border? :
E-visa holders can enter Russia through 29 border crossings, including international airports in , , , , and .
Visitors will need to present a printed copy of their e-visa notification as well as a valid passport at border control.
THE LIST OF COUNTRIES:
• Austria
• Andorra
• Bahrain
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• China (including Taiwan)
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Democratic People's Republic of Korea
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• India
• Indonesia
• Iran
• Ireland
• Iceland
• Italy
• Japan
• Kuwait
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Liechtenstein
• Luxembourg
• Malaysia
• Malta
• Mexico
• Monaco
• Netherlands
• North Macedonia
• Norway
• Oman
• Philippines
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• San Marino
• Saudi Arabia
• Serbia
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Turkey
• Vatican