FAQ about Elettronic Visa Russia (E-visa Russia )

What is an e-visa

E-visa is an electronic document allowing a single entry for tourism, business or humanitarian activities, participation in scientific, cultural, social and political, economic or sports events. as well as private visits (relatives in Russia) for a maximum period of 16 days. It’s valid for 60 days from the day of issue, which means you can visit Russia only within 60 days period after visa approval date.

E-Visa validity

The Russia E-visa holder can visit the entire country for up to sixteen (16) days. Normally, the Russian online visa cannot be extended. However, extension is allowed in extraordinary circumstances that do not allow the visitor to leave Russia. For example, in case of natural disaster or when the holder is in need of emergency medical treatment.

When can the e-visa be requested?

You can complete the electronic visa application form at the earliest 40 days before the scheduled date of your trip and no later than 4 days before the expected date of entry into the Russian Federation. For example, if you want to enter Russia on July 30, you can begin the e-visa application procedure on June 20.

How long does it take to issue the e-visa?

The electronic visa is issued within a maximum period of 4 days from the date of the request, though it is usually ready in less days.

Am I required to stay in the hotels or apartments that I have included in the electronic visa application?

You are not obligated, you can change your accommodation when you arrive in Russia. In fact, a hotel reservation is not necessary to request an electronic visa. You can include any hotel.

Can I stay in apartments or private houses of friends or family?

Yes, simply choose “Individual” type of accommodation, and include host information, address and telephone number.

What if I travel with minors?

If you travel with your minor children, you must submit a separate electronic visa application for each child. All minor children traveling with their parents must have their own electronic visa.

How many times can I apply for e-visas?

Citizens of countries on e-visa list can apply for e-visa any number of times but not later than four days before expected entry date.

My country is not on the list of countries eligible for an e-visa. Does it mean I can’t travel to Russia?

You can travel to Russia, but you must apply for a standard visa at a consulate of the Russian Federation in your country.

Which border posts can I cross with an E-visa?

An electronic visa allows you to cross the Russian border only at the specified checkpoints. See the complete list below.

Auto checkpoints
Bagrationovsk (Polish Border), Brusnichnoye (Finnish border), Burachki (Latvian border), Verkhnii Lars (Georgian border), Vyartsilya (Finnish border), Gusev (Polish border), Ivangorod (Estonian border), Kunichina Gora (Estonian border), Kyakhta (Mongolian border), Lyuttya (Finnish border), Mamonovo (Gzehotki, Polish border), Mamonovo (Gronovo, Polish border), Morskoye (Lithuanian border), Pogranichnoe (Polish border), Poltavka (Chinese border), Svetogorsk (Finnish border), Sovetsk (Lithuanian border), Solovyovsk (Mongolian border), Starotsurukhaitui (Chinese border), Torfyanovka (Finnish border), Turii Rog (Chinese border), Ubylinka (Latvian border), Chernyshevskoye (Lithuanian border), Shumilkino (Estonian border).

Air checkpoints
Abakan, Anadyr (Ugolny Airport), Arkhangelsk (Talagi Airport), Astrakhan (Narimanovo Airport), Barnaul, Belgorod, Bryansk, Vladivostok (Knevichi Airport), Vladikavkaz (Beslan Airport), Volgograd (Gumrak Airport), Grozny (Airport North), Yekaterinburg (Koltsovo Airport), Zhukovsky, Irkutsk, Kazan, Kaliningrad (Khrabrovo Airport), Kaluga (Grabtsevo Airport), Kemerovo, Krasnodar (Pashkovsky Airport), Krasnoyarsk (Yemelyanovo Airport), Lipetsk, Makhachkala (Uytash Airport), Mineralnye Vody, Moscow (Vnukovo airport, Domodedovo airport, Sheremetyevo Airport), Murmansk, Nalchik, Nizhny Novgorod (Strigino Airport), Novosibirsk (Tolmachevo Airport), Omsk (Tsentralny Airport), Orenburg (Tsentralny Airport), Perm (Bolshoe Savino Airport), Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (Elizovo Airport), Rostov-on-Don (Platov Airport), Samara (Kurumoch Airport), St. Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport), Saratov (Gagarin Airport), Sochi, Syktyvkar, Tomsk (Bogashevo Airport), Tyumen (Roshchino Airport), Ulan-Ude (Baikal Airport), Ulyanovsk (Vostochny Airport), Ufa, Khabarovsk (Novy Airport), Cheboksary, Chelyabinsk (Balandino Airport), Chita (Kadala Airport), Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Khomutovo Airport), Yaroslavl (Tunoshna Airport).

Railway checkpoints
Zabaykalsk (Chinese border), Mamonovo (Polish border), Makhalino (Chinese border), Naushki (Mongolian border), Pogranichny (Chinese border), St. Petersburg (Finlyandsky railway station), Sovetsk (Lithuanian border), Khasan (Chinese border).

Maritime checkpoints
The Big Port of St. Petersburg (sections of the Marine Station, Fort Konstantin, Angliskaya Embankment and Lieutenant Schmidt Embankment), Vladivostok, Vysotsk, Zarubino, Kaliningrad (sections in Kaliningrad and Svetly), Korsakov, Magadan, Nikolayevsk-on-Amur, The Passenger Port of St. Petersburg, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Posyet, Sochi (section International Center for Maritime Passenger and Cruise Transportation).

Pedestrian checkpoints
Ivangorod (Estonian border)

Mixed checkpoints
Amurzet (Chinese border), Blagoveshchensk (Chinese border), Pokrovka (Chinese border).

River checkpoints
Khabarovsk

Is it possible to enter the Russian Federation from one border point and exit from a different border point?

Yes, it is. It is not necessary to exit from it through the same border crossing point.

Pedestrian checkpoints
Ivangorod (Estonian border)

Mixed checkpoints
Amurzet (Chinese border), Blagoveshchensk (Chinese border), Pokrovka (Chinese border).

River checkpoints
Khabarovsk

Cross border checkpoint is not on the list of the checkpoints for e-visa holders. Does it mean I can’t enter Russia through this checkpoint?

You can, but only with a non-electronic visa. With an e-visa, you can ONLY enter Russia via certain border checkpoints.

FAQ about Elettronic Visa Russia (E-visa Russia )

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