eVisa to Russia

Russian eVisa Types

To make the eVisa to Russia application process very fast, it is advisable that all necessary documents and other requirements are ready before you click on the application button.

Here are the requirements needed to apply online for an eVisa to Russia:

• Valid email address: To this email address, you will receive your confirmation code when you cover the Russian eVisa fee. Your approved Russian online visa will also be sent to this email.
• Valid means of payment: To cover your Russian eVisa fees, you need a valid method of payment. You can use a valid credit/debit card or any other acceptable means of making an online payment.
• Working smart device: Make sure you have any electronic device with Internet access to successfully submit your e-visa application.

What do I need ?
Necessary documents:

• Passport
  Provide your passport data required in the application form.
• Credit Card
  Prepare your credit card to pay e-Visa fee.
• Email Address
  Enter your active email address.
• Apply for Russia visa

Before clicking on the button to apply, ensure that the necessary documents and other requirements are ready.
An instruction how to apply for e-Visa to Russia can be described in the 3 following steps:

1. Enter the required data: After clicking on the link to apply, complete each field of the online form with the necessary details. You will be asked to provide personal details like your name, surname, date of birth, email address, purpose of visiting Russia, etc. Next, you will also need to upload the necessary documents like a face photograph and passport details.
2. Cover the Russsian e-Visa processing fee: Pay the Russian eVisa fee using a valid means of payment available. Once the payment has been made, an email containing your confirmation code will be sent to your inbox.
3. Download your approved e-Visa: Your Russian eVisa application will be reviewed by experts, and once approved, you will receive a message containing your eVisa to Russia as a PDF document.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• Your face photograph: You can use the camera of your phone or laptop to take this photo.
• Travel Insurance proof: You need a proof of your purchased travel insurance as you plan your Russian trip.
• Valid passport: This passport should correspond with your biodata and also have at least six (6) months validity from the date you intend to arrive in Russia.

• Your passport should be at least six (6) months valid from the date you planned entering Russia.
• The Russian eVisa is only a single-entry permit. You have to apply for a new one if you leave the country and want to re-enter Russia.
• You don’t need to apply for a transit visa when taking a trip through Russia to another country (as long as you don’t leave the airport transit zone). For transit, you only need a valid passport which allows you to wait for your connecting flight to your destination.
• Russian eVisa cannot be obtained upon arrival.
• eVisa to Russia cannot be used as a working permit.
• It is advisable to apply at least five (5) working days before your planned Russian trip. You can use the confirmation code to follow up your application status.
• Once you arrive in Russia, you should present to the airport officials these two documents:
  • A printed copy of your approved Russian eVisa
  • Your valid passport
• As you apply for a Russian eVisa online, you must be aware that there are a few Russian entry ports accepting an electronic visa:

Airport checkpoints

• Blagoveschensk
• Vladivostok (Knevichi Airport)
• Anadyr (Ugolny Airport)
• Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (Yelizovo Airport)
• Khabarovsk (Novy Airport)
• Pulkovo
• Ulan-Ude (Muhino)
• Kaliningrad (Khrabrovo)
• Chita (Kadala)
• Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Khomutova Airport)

Russian seaports

• Posiet
• Vladivostok
• Passenger port Saint Petersburg
• Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
• Korsakov
• Kaliningrad (checkpoints in the cities of Kaliningrad, Baltiysk, and Svetly)
• Zarubino
• Big port Saint Petersburg (Marine Station)
• Vysotsk

Russian railroad checkpoints

• Mamonovo
• Makhalino
• Pogranichny
• Sovetsk
• Khasan

Land border checkpoints

• Ivangorod
• Poltavka
• Morskoe
• Mamonowo (Grzechotki)
• Turiy Rog
• Mamonovo (Gronowo)
• Bagrationovsk
• Chernyshevskaya
• Pogranichny
• Torfyanovka
• Gusev
• Brusnice
• Please note that when leaving, you should use the same border crossing point you used to enter Russia.