E-visa for Russia

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E-visa for Russia

The E-visa for Russia is a type of electronic visa that lets eligible citizens visit specific regions of the Russia for brief stays.

The e-visa system was put in place by the Russian government to speed up the procedure for requesting visa to enter certain parts of the country.

The Online Russian visa enables visitors to enter their chosen Russian territory for leisure, business/humanitarian reasons.

A single-entry travel permit with a maximum stay of 8 days in the target country is known as an authorized E-visa for visiting Russia. E-visas for Russia are valid for 30 days after they are approved to enter the country.

Through the fast and easy E-visa Russia application form, eligible citizens can obtain an electronic visa for Russia. It takes just a couple of minutes to complete.

In order to obtain an approved E-visa for Russia issued by email, travllers must Fill out the online form for a Russian visa with the basic contact and travel information.

If you have an approved E-visa for Russia, you can enter the designated territory at specific air and seaports as well as some land border crossing points in the area.

It is important to get more information from a Russian embassy/consulate if you want to enter the country for longer periods of time, for other purposes, or to travel to other parts of Russia that aren’t at the moment protected with an E-visa.

E-visa for Russia Requirements

You must first fulfill the online requirements for a Russian visit visa before you can submit a Russian E-visa application.

Regardless of the regional E-visa application needs, they must fulfill the following online requirements for a Russia visa:

  • A valid passport with at least one blank page and at least six months remaining from the desired date of entry into Russia.
  • A valid email address where a copy of the Russia-approved E-visa will be delivered.
  • A passport-sized photo of the tourist taken in the previous six months on a white backdrop.

 

Russia’s visa regulations specify that in order for an E-visa for Russia to be accepted, no further documents, like as hotel reservation confirmations or tourist invitations, are required.

The traveler can print a copy of the online Russian visa after it has been granted and is provided to them through email.

The approved E-visa copy can be used to board a flight to Russia, and it must be shown to a Russian border guard when arriving to gain entry to the necessary area.

Regardless of the precise time the holder of an E-visa goes through immigration control, the 8-day period of permitted remains on the appropriate Russian Federation territory begins at midnight on the day of passage through a Russian passport check.

For instance, if a visitor enters Russia through Russian border control at 8:00 p.m. on the first of the month, they must leave the country by 11:59 p.m. on the eighth of the same month, when the visa’s validity will run out.

Holders of an E-visa must only exit the Russian Federation through checkpoints on the Russian territory they entered through, according to entry regulations for Russia.

Countries Eligible for Russia

  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Bahrain
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • China
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Kuwait
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonia
  • Malaysia
  • Malta
  • Mexico
  • Monaco
  • Netherlands
  • North Korea
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Republic of Cyprus
  • Romania
  • San Marino
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Turkey
  • Vatican City
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EVisa Information

An electronic visa known as a Russian E-visa enables qualified individuals to travel to a certain region of Russia for a brief stay. For the time being, St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Kaliningrad Oblast, and the Russian Far East Federal District can all be visited with an electronic visa. Beginning in 2021, an E-visa has been across all of Russia and it is preferred over traditional paper Visitor Visa that you obtain from the Embassy

Currently, eligible citizens can submit a straightforward online application to obtain an electronic visa for Russia for a particular region.

With basic personal, passport, and travel information, applicants can complete the online application in a matter of minutes and get an authorized E-visa for Russia that is electronically connected to their passport.

The three types of Russia eVisas are available to citizens of 54 eligible nations. 

Foreign citizens who are not qualified for any E-visa kinds must submit an application for a visa at a Russian consulate or embassy.

Depending on the region-specific electronic visa the traveler acquires, there are specified ports of entry that they can use with a Russian eVisa.

E-visa Application

The following documents must be present in order to submit an application for an electronic visa for Russia:

  • Passport that is at least six months from the day you wish to enter Russia.
  • A current, passport-sized photo of the traveler taken in front of a white background.
  • A current email address where you can get a copy of the Russia online visa approval.

Yes, regardless of age, all visitors from countries that accept e-visas must have a visa specifically approved for Russia in order to enter the country.

No matter if the minor is listed on the parent or guardian’s passport, each child needs to complete a separate E-visa application form.

Currently, the Russian government does not charge any fees for Russia visas in order to obtain one of the country’s regional E-visas.

The typical processing time for an online Russia tourist visa is 2-4 business days. To provide adequate processing time, applicants are urged to submit their E-visa requests for Russia at least 4 working days prior to the scheduled date of arrival.

Yes, it is suggested that travellers print a copy of the approved E-visa for Russia to show to transportation providers and border officials when they arrive in Russia in order to enter the nation.

E-Visa Questions

The Russian government advises eVisa holders to get a legitimate health insurance policy that covers their whole stay.

If a traveler is transiting through Russia for less than 24 hours and stays inside the airport’s transit zone, they do not need to obtain a transit visa for Russia.

The visa monitoring function on the Russian government website allows applicants to check the status of their visas for Russia.

The applicant’s current email address will also get notifications and updates regarding the visa status.

No, an E-visa cannot be extended in Russia. A new E-visa application must be made from outside of Russia, and a new travel authorisation must be obtained in order to return, in order to renew a Russian online visa.

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