Russian Federation · short term business
Unified eVisa
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Official Russian MFA single-entry eVisa for eligible nationalities and approved short-stay purposes.
- Processing time
- The MFA page says applications are processed in no more than 4 calendar days and can be submitted no earlier than 86 days and no later than 4 days before expected entry.
- Government fees
- A non-refundable processing fee is charged online; no consular fee is charged for eVisa applications for children under 6.
- Typical duration
- Single entry; valid for 120 days from issue; permitted stay up to 30 days from entry.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
Russia is added as lite coverage because the official MFA eVisa service is reachable and detailed, while broader work/residence pages need a separate deeper review. The eVisa page is current enough to support entry-visa guidance, regular-visa fallback guidance, and emergency eVisa extension handling; applicants should verify sanctions, payment and consular-operation constraints before relying on any filing path. The MFA eVisa page says only citizens of government-approved foreign countries are eligible and the eVisa is valid for entry and exit only through approved border crossing points. It covers private visits, business visits, tourism and participation in scientific, cultural, socio-political, economic and sporting events and related contacts. It is not a substitute for other purposes; the page tells applicants to apply for a regular visa through a Russian diplomatic mission or consular post if the trip purpose is outside the eVisa scope.
Additional sources
Primary source
Russian consular information portal ↗ · Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant is a citizen of a foreign country approved for the unified eVisa.Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation ↗
- ✓The trip purpose is private visit, business visit, tourism, or participation in listed scientific, cultural, socio-political, economic or sporting events and related contacts.Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation ↗
- ✓The applicant enters and exits only through approved Russian state border crossing points.Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation ↗
Common blockers
- !Trip purpose is outside the eVisa scope and requires a regular visa.Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation ↗
- !Passport is not machine-readable or is valid for less than six months from the application date.Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation ↗
- !Application is filed earlier than 86 days or later than 4 days before expected entry.Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation ↗
- !The applicant already has a valid Russian visa and tries to extend it by obtaining an eVisa.Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Machine-readable passport issued by the applicant country and valid for at least six months from the eVisa application date.Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation ↗
- ·Separate eVisa application for each minor child, including children listed in a parent passport.Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation ↗
- ·Personal account application on the MFA eVisa website or Russian Foreign Ministry mobile application.Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation ↗
- ·Fee payment through the official MFA eVisa website or mobile application, unless exempt for a child under six.Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Check nationality eligibility, crossing points and trip purpose on the MFA eVisa site.
Build the evidence pack
Create or use a personal account and complete the eVisa application.
Submit through the official channel
Pay the official online fee where required and monitor the application for correction requests.
After approval
Use the issued eVisa only within its validity, stay limit, entry purpose and border-crossing restrictions.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- ApplyApplicantApply on the official Russia MFA eVisa website ↗
Use this official Russian source to confirm current eligibility, purpose, timing, fee and filing channel. Russia is added as lite coverage because the official MFA eVisa service is reachable and detailed, while broader work/residence pages need a separate deeper review. The eVisa page is current enough to support entry-visa guidance, regular-visa fallback guidance, and emergency eVisa extension handling; applicants should verify sanctions, payment and consular-operation constraints before relying on any filing path.
Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation · verified
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Russia unified eVisa valid?+
The official MFA page says it is single entry, valid for 120 days from issue, with a permitted stay of up to 30 days from entry.
How fast is the eVisa processed?+
The MFA page says processing takes no more than 4 calendar days from submission, subject to correction handling if information is wrong.
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