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Do Canadians need a visa for Russia?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 1 Nov 2026

In brief

Yes. Canadian passport holders need a visa for Russia, arranged before travel.

Russia visa fee for Canadians: At Russian consular offices in Canada an ordinary single-entry visa other than a work or study visa (such as a tourist visa) costs CAD 120, or CAD 480 for the urgent service; a double-entry visa CAD 192 (urgent CAD 768) and a multiple-entry visa CAD 360 (urgent CAD 1,440), under the Embassy's tariff of 12 October 2026. Official fee. Source: Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Toronto (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation), tariff approved by the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Canada, checked .

Russia visa processing time for Canadians: A visa takes 4 to 20 working days at the standard fee, or 1 to 3 working days at the urgent fee, four times higher. Source: Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Toronto (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation), tariff approved by the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Canada, checked .

Для въезда в Российскую Федерацию иностранного гражданина или лица без гражданства необходима виза. При наличии соглашения возможен въезд в Российскую Федерацию иностранных граждан без виз.In English: A foreign citizen or stateless person needs a visa to enter the Russian Federation. Where there is an agreement, foreign citizens may enter without a visa.Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

Checked 1 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. Do Canadians need a visa?
  4. Visa types
  5. How to apply
  6. Apply from Canada
  7. Fee
  8. Processing time
  9. Documents
  10. What changed
  11. FAQ
  12. Sources

At a glance

AccessVisa required
StayWhatever the number of entries on your visa, your total stay in Russia may not exceed 90 days in each 180-day period (work and study visas excepted); the Consular Department lists no Russia-Canada consular agreement that would change this.1
Validity and entriesAn ordinary tourist visa is issued for single or double entry for up to 3 months, or for multiple entries for up to 6 months.1
Official feeAt Russian consular offices in Canada an ordinary single-entry visa other than a work or study visa (such as a tourist visa) costs CAD 120, or CAD 480 for the urgent service; a double-entry visa CAD 192 (urgent CAD 768) and a multiple-entry visa CAD 360 (urgent CAD 1,440), under the Embassy's tariff of 12 October 2026.4At the Consulate General in Toronto fees are paid in Canadian dollars by money order made out to the Consulate General of Russia in Toronto only; cash, credit cards and personal cheques are not accepted.5
Official processingA visa takes 4 to 20 working days at the standard fee, or 1 to 3 working days at the urgent fee, four times higher.4
Where to applyCanadians cannot use Russia's e-visa: apply for a regular visa at the Russian consular office for your place of permanent residence, filling in the form online at visa.kdmid.ru and handing in the documents in person.1

Do Canadians need a visa for Russia?

Canada is not on the exemption lists, and the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation says that all other nationals need a visa before they travel.

“Для въезда в Российскую Федерацию иностранного гражданина или лица без гражданства необходима виза. При наличии соглашения возможен въезд в Российскую Федерацию иностранных граждан без виз.”

In English: “A foreign citizen or stateless person needs a visa to enter the Russian Federation. Where there is an agreement, foreign citizens may enter without a visa.”

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

Conditions and exceptions

  • On arrival every foreigner, children included, fills in a migration card; border control keeps the entry part, and you keep the exit part until you leave.

    Миграционная карта заполняется на каждого иностранного гражданина независимо от возраста. ... Заполненные въездные части миграционных карт (талоны "А") с проставленными в них отметками о въезде изымаются должностными лицами органа пограничного контроля у владельцев при въезде в Российскую Федерацию. Выездные части миграционных карт (талоны "В") с проставленными в них отметками о въезде хранятся у иностранных граждан в течение всего периода их пребывания на территории Российской Федерации и сдаются должностным лицам органа пограничного контроля при выезде из Российской Федерации.In English: A migration card is filled in for every foreign citizen regardless of age. ... The completed entry parts of the migration cards (coupons 'A') stamped on entry are collected by border control officers on entry into the Russian Federation. The exit parts (coupons 'B') stamped on entry are kept by the foreign citizens for their whole stay in the Russian Federation and handed to border control officers on departure.Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation · checked

  • The Government of Canada advises Canadians to avoid all travel to Russia because of the armed conflict with Ukraine and the risk of terrorism (advice last updated 31 October 2026).

    Last updated: 31 October 2026 ... RUSSIA - AVOID ALL TRAVEL Avoid all travel to Russia due to the impacts of the armed conflict with Ukraine and the risk of terrorism.Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca), Government of Canada travel advice · checked

Russia visa types for Canadians

How to apply

  1. Canadians cannot use Russia's e-visa: apply for a regular visa at the Russian consular office for your place of permanent residence, filling in the form online at visa.kdmid.ru and handing in the documents in person.

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

How to apply from Canada

  1. In Canada, Russian visas are handled by the Embassy's consular section in Ottawa (52 Range Road) and the Consulates General in Montreal (3655 Avenue du Musée) and Toronto (60 St. Clair Avenue East, 5th floor).

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

  2. There are no official Russian visa centres in Canada: the Consulate General in Toronto deals with no intermediaries and sees applicants only in person, by appointment booked on its website.

    Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Toronto · checked

Fee

These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.

Processing time

Documents and entry checks

What changed

  1. New visa fee rates took effect at the Consulate General in Toronto on 14 October 2026. Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Toronto · checked
  2. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Russia visa-free for Canadians now?

No. Canadians need a visa before they travel.

How much does a Russia visa cost for Canadians?

At Russian consular offices in Canada an ordinary single-entry visa other than a work or study visa (such as a tourist visa) costs CAD 120, or CAD 480 for the urgent service; a double-entry visa CAD 192 (urgent CAD 768) and a multiple-entry visa CAD 360 (urgent CAD 1,440), under the Embassy's tariff of 12 October 2026. At the Consulate General in Toronto fees are paid in Canadian dollars by money order made out to the Consulate General of Russia in Toronto only; cash, credit cards and personal cheques are not accepted.

Can I get a Russia visa in 7 days?

A visa takes 4 to 20 working days at the standard fee, or 1 to 3 working days at the urgent fee, four times higher.

Sources

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

  1. Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: entry rule, how to apply, visa types and documentskdmid.ru · checked
  2. Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: how to applykdmid.ru · checked
  3. Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Toronto (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation): how to applytoronto.kdmid.ru · checked
  4. Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Toronto (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation), tariff approved by the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Canada: fees and processing timetoronto.kdmid.ru · checked
  5. Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Toronto (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation): feestoronto.kdmid.ru · checked
  6. Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Toronto (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation): changestoronto.kdmid.ru · checked
  7. Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: documentskdmid.ru · checked
  8. Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: entry conditionskdmid.ru · checked
  9. Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca), Government of Canada travel advice: entry conditionstravel.gc.ca · checked
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