Russia
Russian visitor & short-stay visas
Short stays in Russia — tourism, visiting family or friends, business visits and transit, plus any visa-free or e-visa options.
- SHORT STAYSINGLE ENTRYAPPLY ONLINEUnified Electronic Visa (e-visa)A single-entry electronic visa for short visits that nationals of eligible countries apply for entirely online, with no invitation required.View visa details
- SHORT STAYLEISUREINVITATIONTourist VisaA short-stay visa for leisure travel, supported by a tourist invitation from an authorised Russian tour operator.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTRANSITTransit VisaA short-validity visa allowing travellers to pass through Russian territory en route to a third country.View visa details
- SHORT STAYCIS NATIONALSNO VISAVisa-free Entry (CIS and bilateral agreements)Short-stay entry without a visa for citizens of many CIS states and certain countries with bilateral visa-waiver agreements.View visa details