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Russia e-Visa: who can apply, the fee and the official website

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 5 Nov 2026

In brief

Only citizens of the countries on a list approved by the Russian Government can get the unified e-visa.1 A fee is charged for the e-visa application and is paid online with an international bank card on the Foreign Ministry's website or app; it is not refunded whatever the outcome.1 The law sets a processing time of no more than four calendar days from the day the application is submitted.2

Apply only on the official site: evisa.kdmid.ru. Other websites are not the government's.

Checked 5 Nov 2026Source: Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian FederationReport a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Who needs one
  4. Official website
  5. Fee
  6. Fee history
  7. Validity and stay
  8. How to apply
  9. Warnings about other sites
  10. Processing time
  11. Transit
  12. More
  13. Recent changes
  14. Russia e-Visa for Indian citizens
  15. Russia e-Visa for UAE citizens
  16. Russia e-Visa for UK citizens
  17. Russia e-Visa for US citizens
  18. FAQ
  19. Sources
  20. About this page

Russia e-Visa at a glance

Who needs itThe Foreign Ministry lists 64 countries whose nationals can apply for the e-visa; China is listed as 'China (including Taiwan)'.3
FeeA fee is charged for the e-visa application and is paid online with an international bank card on the Foreign Ministry's website or app; it is not refunded whatever the outcome.1
Valid forThe unified e-visa is single-entry and valid for 120 days from issue; the stay may not exceed 30 days from the day of entry.1
Stay per visitThe e-visa allows a stay of up to 30 days, and the day of arrival and the day of departure count as two days.1
Official websiteevisa.kdmid.ru1electronic-visa.kdmid.ru4
Official appМИД России (Russian Foreign Ministry mobile application) app1
DecisionThe law sets a processing time of no more than four calendar days from the day the application is submitted.2

Who needs a Russia e-Visa

  • Only citizens of the countries on a list approved by the Russian Government can get the unified e-visa.

    Only citizens of the following foreign countries, the list of which is approved by the Government of the Russian Federation, are eligible for the unified e-visa.Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation · checked

  • The Foreign Ministry lists 64 countries whose nationals can apply for the e-visa; China is listed as 'China (including Taiwan)'.

    The list of foreign States whose nationals can apply for e-visa:Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation · checked

    Show the list: 64 countries and territories
    • Austria
    • Bahrain
    • Barbados
    • Belgium
    • Bhutan
    • Bulgaria
    • Cambodia
    • China
    • Croatia
    • Cyprus
    • Czechia
    • Denmark
    • Estonia
    • Eswatini
    • Finland
    • France
    • Germany
    • Greece
    • Hungary
    • Iceland
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Iran
    • Ireland
    • Italy
    • Japan
    • Jordan
    • Kenya
    • Kuwait
    • Latvia
    • Liechtenstein
    • Lithuania
    • Luxembourg
    • Malaysia
    • Malta
    • Mexico
    • Monaco
    • Myanmar
    • Netherlands
    • North Korea
    • North Macedonia
    • Norway
    • Oman
    • Papua New Guinea
    • Philippines
    • Poland
    • Portugal
    • Romania
    • Saint Lucia
    • San Marino
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Singapore
    • Slovakia
    • Slovenia
    • Spain
    • Sweden
    • Switzerland
    • Tonga
    • Trinidad and Tobago
    • Türkiye
    • Turkmenistan
    • Vatican City
    • Vietnam
    • Zimbabwe

  • The e-visa information site says nationals of 64 countries may be granted an e-visa.

    Nationals of 64 foreign States may be granted an e-visa to enter the Russian Federation through the border crossing points .Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation · checked

Official website and app

How much a Russia e-Visa costs

Russia e-Visa fee history

Each amount with the act or notice that set it, newest first.

  1. Government Decree No. 1601 of 5 October 2020 set the consular fee for the unified e-visa at USD 40, free for children under 6, from 1 January 2021. Set by: Postanovlenie (Decree) of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1601 of 5 October 2020 amending the rates of consular fees (Decree No. 889 of 11 November 2010). Government of the Russian Federation · checked

How long a Russia e-Visa lasts and how long you can stay

How to apply for a Russia e-Visa

Apply only on the official site: evisa.kdmid.ru. Other websites are not the government's.

Official warnings about other sites

Only what governments, regulators and courts have published, quoted word for word. We don't label any website ourselves.

  • The Russian Embassy in Sweden said there were frequent reports of travel agency websites and questionable intermediaries profiting from e-visa application services costing EUR 15 to EUR 40, and reminded that e-visas for selected Russian regions were free and could only be obtained on the Foreign Ministry's website evisa.kdmid.ru.

    Recently there have been frequent reports of various travel agency websites and questionable mediators that profit from providing Russian e-visa application services. The cost of these services is rather significant ranging from €15 to €40. We are not in any way disputing foreign nationals’ right to spend their money as they prefer, however we would like to remind that the above mentioned e-visas for visiting selected Russian regions are granted free of charge and can only be obtained via the Russian Foreign Ministry’s special website evisa.kdmid.ru.Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sweden · checked · read from an archived copy of 15 May 2023

How long a Russia e-Visa takes

Transit

More about the Russia e-Visa

Recent changes

  1. Since 23 August 2025 the e-visa has been valid for up to 120 days from issue, with a stay of up to 30 days from entry. Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation · checked

Russia e-Visa for Indian citizens

eVisa, 30 days (e-visa valid 120 days)

Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation · checked

Everything for this trip: Russia visa for Indian citizens.

Russia e-Visa for UAE citizens

Visa-free, 90 days

Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation · checked

Every destination for this passport: United Arab Emirates passport.

Russia e-Visa for UK citizens

Visa required

Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation · checked

Everything for this trip: Russia visa for British citizens.

Russia e-Visa for US citizens

Visa required Under the 2011 Russia–US visa agreement, multiple-entry visas are as a rule issued valid for up to 36 months.

Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation · checked

Everything for this trip: Russia visa for US citizens.

FAQ

What is the official Russia e-Visa website?

Official application site: evisa.kdmid.ru. Official information site: electronic-visa.kdmid.ru. Official app: МИД России (Russian Foreign Ministry mobile application).

How much does a Russia e-Visa cost?

A fee is charged for the e-visa application and is paid online with an international bank card on the Foreign Ministry's website or app; it is not refunded whatever the outcome.

Do Indian citizens need a Russia e-Visa?

Indian citizens: eVisa, 30 days (e-visa valid 120 days), according to Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, checked 31 Oct 2026. India is on the official list of nationalities that can apply for a Russia e-Visa. See Russia e-Visa for Indian citizens.

Do UAE citizens need a Russia e-Visa?

Emirati citizens: visa-free, 90 days, according to Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, checked 31 Oct 2026. See Russia e-Visa for UAE citizens.

How long does a Russia e-Visa take?

The law sets a processing time of no more than four calendar days from the day the application is submitted. Applications are processed in no more than 4 calendar days from the date of submission. The e-visa is issued within 4 calendar days, including weekends and bank holidays.

How long is a Russia e-Visa valid?

The unified e-visa is single-entry and valid for 120 days from issue; the stay may not exceed 30 days from the day of entry. The e-visa allows a stay of up to 30 days, and the day of arrival and the day of departure count as two days.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: who needs one, official website, fee, validity and stay, how to apply, processing time and moreevisa.kdmid.ru · checked
  2. Federal Law No. 114-FZ of 15 August 1996 'On the procedure for leaving and entering the Russian Federation', consolidated text published by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: processing time and morekdmid.ru · checked
  3. Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: who needs one, entry rules and by nationalityelectronic-visa.kdmid.ru · checked
  4. Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: official websitekdmid.ru · checked
  5. Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: who needs one and processing timeelectronic-visa.kdmid.ru · checked
  6. Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: fee, transit, more and recent changeselectronic-visa.kdmid.ru · checked
  7. Government of the Russian Federation (official legal information portal publication.pravo.gov.ru): fee historypublication.pravo.gov.ru · checked
  8. Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sweden: warnings about other sitesoldsweden.mid.ru · checked · read from an archived copy of 15 May 2023
  9. Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: entry ruleskdmid.ru · checked
  10. Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: entry ruleskdmid.ru · checked

More: Russia entry rules by nationality · all visa guides.

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