Which Russian visa do you need?
Use passport nationality, residence, purpose, dates and entries to compare visa-free travel, the unified e-visa and a regular visa. No passport number is required.
Which document actually fits your trip?
The calculation uses trip facts only. No passport number, upload or personal data is saved.
What the detailed check covers
The checker covers the common cases: e-visa eligibility and standard tourist or business visas. If a visa-free agreement, a diplomatic or service passport, or an unusual purpose may apply to you, it will say so and point you to the official source instead of guessing.
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Citizenship
The current official e‑visa portal lists 64 eligible citizenships. That list is checked directly, not inferred from geography or Schengen membership.
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Main purpose
Tourism, business meetings, guest visits and certain cultural, scientific, economic and sporting purposes can fit the unified e‑visa. Employment and study require their own regular categories.
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Stay
The unified e‑visa currently permits a stay of no more than 30 days, within its 120-day validity period. For a longer stay, check regular visa requirements.
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Entries
The unified e‑visa is single-entry. If the itinerary leaves Russia and returns—even for a short side trip—you need a route that supports another entry.
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Exact calendar
Entry and exit are counted inclusively. The checker also calculates the current e‑visa filing window, from 86 to 4 days before intended entry.
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Residence and application post
Residence does not transfer citizenship rights, but it can determine whether a regular application may be filed at a particular post.
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Transport and checkpoint
An e‑visa works only at approved checkpoints. The calculator flags the check; the official list confirms the exact airport, port, rail or road crossing.
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Adults and children
Every eligible child needs a separate e‑visa application. Group size also matters for future service pricing, although no unconfirmed total is displayed.
A visa requirements check is not border clearance.
The checker cannot see your full immigration history, passport condition, sanctions exposure, minor-child circumstances or a consulate’s local submission practice.
Use it to rule out unsuitable options. Confirm the final route with current official instructions and the authority responsible for the application.
Common questions
Does the checker decide whether I will receive a visa?
No. It suggests which visa and documents you may need based on your trip details. Russian authorities decide visa issuance and entry, and the responsible consulate can request additional documents.
Why does the checker send some passports to manual review?
Some citizens may have visa-free access or passport-specific bilateral rules. A simplistic “not e-visa, therefore invitation” result would be misleading, so the checker pauses where a current agreement should be confirmed.
Does my residence country determine e-visa eligibility?
Eligibility is based primarily on citizenship and the travel document used, not simply where you live. Your place of residence can still affect where and how a regular visa application is accepted.
Primary sources
Check the official instructions before applying and travelling.
- Unified e-visa: application instructions Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
Eligibility, timing, validity, permitted stay, insurance and checkpoint rules.
- Invitations to enter the Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
Official overview of invitation channels and responsible authorities.
- Applying for a visa Embassy of Russia in Ireland, Consular Section
Official document categories for tourist and other regular visas.