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    Citizens of 18 countries may be granted a Russian e-visa to Far Eastern Federal District and citizens of 53 countries may be granted a Russian e-visa to Kaliningrad Oblast and Saint-Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast.

    E-visa is valid for entry into and exit from the Russian Federation only through the following state border crossing points located in the territory of Kaliningrad Oblast and Far Eastern Federal District:

    • Air checkpoints: Anadyr (Ugolny), Blagoveshchensk, Chita (Kadala), Kaliningrad (Khrabrovo), Khabarovsk (Novy Airport), Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (Yelizovo), Pulkovo, Vladivostok (Knevichi), Ulan-Ude (Muhino), Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Khomutovo).
    • Maritime checkpoints: Big port Saint Petersburg (Marine Station), Kaliningrad (checkpoints in the cities of Kaliningrad, Baltiysk and Svetly), Korsakov, Passenger port Saint Petersburg, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Posyet, Vladivostok, Vysotsk, Zarubino.
    • Railway checkpoints: Khasan, Mamonovo, Makhalino, Pogranichny, Sovetsk.
    • Road checkpoints: Bagrationovsk, Brusnitchnoe, Chernyshevskoye, Gusev, Ivangorod, Mamontovo (Gronowo), Mamontovo (Grzechotki), Morskoje, Pogranichny, Poltavka, Sovetsk, Svetogorsk, Torfjanovka,Turiy Rog.
    • Pedestrian checkpoints: Ivangorod.

    Foreign citizens should leave the territory of Russia only through checkpoints of the constituent entity of Russia which they entered.

    This type of visa is currently suspended


      Russia has reopened for residents of Singapore

      The entry ban for foreign nationals no longer applies to Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and Long-Term Pass and Work Passes Holders. The above-mentioned categories can apply for all types of Russian visas, including tourist, general business and study visas, and respectively enter the territory of the Russian Federation.

      Please note the following prevailing requirements for entry into the Russian Federation from the territory of the Republic of Singapore:

      • Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, Long-Term Visit Pass and all types of Work Passes holders must obtain a printed medical certificate with negative Covid-19 PCR test result in English (translation into Russian is not required) made no earlier than three calendar days before arrival in the Russian Federation;
      • Also, the visitors must provide evidence of their long-term stay in Singapore; Both the PCR-test result and the evidence of long-term stay must be submitted to the Russian border control service officers upon arrival, otherwise, passengers will not be allowed to enter the Russian Federation.
      • Quarantine or additional PCR-tests upon arrival in Moscow for foreign nationals is not required unless conditioned by your sponsoring party in Russia.

      E-visa is a single-entry visa and issued for 30 days from the date of its issuance. The permitted stay in Russia with an e-visa is up to 8 days starting from midnight (00:00) of the date of entry, within its validity period. E-visa’s validity and/or the permitted stay under it cannot be extended.

      Russian e-visa can be of the following categories only: ordinary business visa (purpose of journey is business), ordinary tourist visa (purpose of journey is tourism), and ordinary humanitarian visa (purpose of journey is sports, cultural, scientific and technological ties). If the purpose of your journey to Russia does not correspond to any of the above, you should apply for a traditional (non-electronic) visa.

      Eligibility for a Russian e-visa

      • You can fill in an application form for an e-visa not earlier than 20 days and no later than 4 days before the intended date of entry into the Russian Federation.
      • Passport should have at least six months validity from the date you applied for an e-visa with free space for border crossing stamps.
      • Medical insurance valid in Russia for the entire period of stay.
      • Your digital colour photo in the JPEG format (see requirement in the online application form).
      • No invitations, hotel booking confirmations nor any other documents that confirm the purpose of your journey to Russia are required.
      • Surname and given name(s) of the applicant are required. If the applicant does not have a surname or a first name(s) the e-visa application cannot be accepted for processing. In this case, it is necessary to apply for a traditional (non-electronic) visa.
      • Day, month and year of the applicant’s date of birth must be all known. If the date of birth of the applicant is unknown or partially unknown, the e-visa application cannot be accepted for processing. In this case, it is necessary to apply for a traditional (non-electronic) visa.
      • If the applicant is assumed to be accompanied by minors who are endorsed in their passport, an individual e-visa application form must be submitted for each child. All the minors who accompany their parents must have an individual e-visa.

      Who can apply:

      To apply for a Russian e-visa, you must be a holder of a passport from one of the following countries:

      E-visa to Far Eastern Federal District


      • Algeria
      • Bahrain
      • Brunei
      • China (PRC)
      • India
      • Iran


      • Japan
      • Kuwait
      • Morocco
      • Mexico
      • North Korea (DPRK)
      • Oman


      • Qatar
      • Saudi Arabia
      • Singapore
      • Tunisia
      • Turkey
      • The United Arab Emirates

      E-visa to Saint-Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, and Kaliningrad Oblast


      • Austria
      • Andorra
      • Bahrain
      • Belgium
      • Bulgaria
      • China
      • Croatia
      • Cyprus
      • Czech Republic
      • Denmark
      • Estonia
      • Finland
      • France
      • Germany
      • Greece
      • Hungary
      • Iceland
      • India


      • Indonesia
      • Iran
      • Ireland
      • Italy
      • Japan
      • Kuwait
      • Latvia
      • Lithuania
      • Liechtenstein
      • Luxembourg
      • Malaysia
      • Malta
      • Mexico
      • Monaco
      • Netherlands
      • North Macedonia
      • North Korea (DPRK)
      • Norway


      • Oman
      • Philippines
      • Poland
      • Portugal
      • Qatar
      • Romania
      • San Marino
      • Saudi Arabia
      • Serbia
      • Singapore
      • Slovakia
      • Slovenia
      • Spain
      • Sweden
      • Switzerland
      • Taiwan
      • Turkey
      • Vatican

      Fees for a Russian e-visa

      • Russian e-visa processing takes up to 4 working days after a full payment has been received excluding the submission day.
      • Processing fee is 35.00 USD.

      Online application for a Russian e-visa:

        Email *

        Visit area *

        Nationality *

        Nationality *

        PERSONAL DETAILS:

        Surname (as in passport) *

        First, middle, patronymic names *

        If characters of the national alphabets (such as Ñ, É, Ü or Ç) are used in the names it is necessary to indicate the transliterated meanings that are presented in the first machine-readable line of your passport when filling in the relevant fields of the application form. For example, if the names in the visual area of the passport are "Séo Türre" then you are required to use names from the machine-readable line "Seo Tuerre" when filling in the application form.

        Have you ever had other names (maiden name, pseudonym, holy order etc.)? *

        Previous Last/first/middle name *

        Gender *

        Place of birth *

        Date of birth *

        VISA DETAILS:

        Purpose of visit *

        Date of entry into Russia *

        INTENDED PLACES OF STAY IN RUSSIA:

        Type of accommodation *

        Name of the hotel / person *

        Address of the hotel/person *

        Phone number *

        Add another hotel/organisation/individual

        Type of accommodation *

        Name of the hotel/person *

        Address of the hotel/perso *

        Phone number *

        Have you ever visiDate of issueted Russia? *

        How many times? *

        Date of last trip to Russia (from) *

        Date of last trip to Russia (to) *

        PASSPORT DETAILS:

        Type of passport *

        Passport number *

        Date of issue *

        Date of expiry *

        CONTACTS AND OCCUPATION:

        Your permanent address *

        Your phone number *

        Do you currently work/study?* *

        Name of employer *

        Work position *

        Employer address *

        Work telephone *

        RELATIVES DETAILS:

        Do you have relatives in Russia? *

        If you have relatives in Russia, please, provide the following information for each in the filed below: relation, last name, first name, date of birth and address.

        Relation, last and first names, date of birth and address for each: *

        ATTACHMENTS:

        Passport *

        • Upload the bio-page of your passport in the JPEG format.

        Photo *

        Upload your digital colour photo in the JPEG format. The photo must meet the following requirements:

        • The maximum size of the uploaded photo should not exceed 30 kB.
        • The file should be in a JPEG format only.
        • The photo must be rectangular (with the 3×4 aspect ratio). Minimum allowable size is 450×600 pixels. Maximum allowable size is 900×1200 pixels.
        • Applicants whose religious beliefs prohibit them to be seen with their head uncovered are allowed to wear a head covering that does not conceal facial features in the photo. In this case, please make sure that your face is clearly visible from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead.
        • It should be a recent (no more than six months old) front-facing photograph with white background. The application is liable to be rejected if the uploaded photograph is not clear and as per specifications.

        How did you hear about us?

        I accept terms and conditions of the site. *

        I accept the Data Protection Notice. *

        I confirm that the information provided in the application is complete and accurate. I am aware that any incorrect information may result in refusal of a visa or cancellation of a visa issued at the State border crossing point of the Russian Federation. *

        I am aware of the conditions of entry into the Russian Federation, stay in the territory of the Russian Federation and exit from the Russian Federation with an e-visa. *

        I am aware that an e-visa does not guarantee the right for entry into the territory of the Russian Federation and I may be denied entry in cases provided for by Russian law. In case of a denied entry I will not claim compensation for any possible losses. *

        Sending can take up to a few moments depending on the size of the attachment and your internet speed.

        Payment for an evisa to Russia

        Please, use your credit card to pay for your Russian e-visa application. This payment method is safe both for us as a merchant and for you as a buyer, and at the same time, the payment is wired instantly.

        Smoovpay allows you to make a payment with the majority of debit and credit cards without the need to register. Visa or MasterCard can be used to make payments through SmoovPay. Debit cards displaying a MasterCard and Visa logo are accepted, too.


        • In the dropdown, select the number of e-visa applications you are paying for.
        • You will be forwarded to the secure payment page. Here you will be able to pay for your order with a credit card.
        • If your country is not in the Mobile Number dropdown, please, select the “+999(XX)” option.
        • If when making a payment, you are specifying an email address different to the one used in the submitted application, please, let us know who you are paying for by sending a separate email. This way, we will be able to match the submitted application with the payment made and to start the application process promptly.

        Smoovpay payment page example


        • Please note: An additional 5% will be added to the total amount. This is what the banks charge us for transactions.

        • Notification of e-visa grant does not guarantee your entry into the Russian Federation. You can be denied entry at a border crossing point should the circumstances referred to in Federal Law No. 114 FZ “On the Procedure of Exit from the Russian Federation and Entry into the Russian Federation” of August 15, 1996, arise.
        • The information given in your application must be complete and accurate. Any incorrect information, including passport details, may result in refusal of a visa or cancellation of a visa previously issued at the State border crossing points of the Russian Federation.