Russia visa and entry guide
Independent guidance to Russia's visa and entry routes, based on official sources and clearly dated checks.
Russian Visa Guide is not a government website and does not issue visas or decide entry.
Start with the right entry route
Compare visa-free entry, the unified e-visa and regular visa routes before applying. Personalized route checking is not available in this first release.
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Russia visa and entry routes
A trip may fall under visa-free entry, the unified e-visa, a regular visa or a separate work, study or migration route. The applicable path depends on the actual trip; appearing on an e-visa list alone does not prove that a visa is needed. Review official entry conditions.
Last checked 28 September 2026. Official e-visa scope.
How to use this guide
Describe the trip
Use passport nationality, purpose, document type and travel dates.
Compare the applicable routes
Read the assumptions, limits, official source and last-checked date before acting.
Choose the next step
Use the official self-service route or request paid help only when that service is available and clearly disclosed.
Medical insurance for Russia
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