Russian visa requirements by passport
Choose your passport country to see whether you need a visa. Check your travel purpose, stay and number of entries before ordering an invitation or e‑visa assistance.
Africa
E-visa, visa-free and regular-visa examples across the continent, with residence and application-post cautions.
↗Algeria
Algerian ordinary-passport holders currently need a regular Russian visa. Check invitation format, French residence, application post and trip consistency.
↗Australia
Australian citizens generally need a regular Russian visa and are not on the e-visa list. Plan tourist support, long-distance timing and entry count.
↗Belgium
Belgian citizens can currently apply for Russia's unified e-visa for qualifying single-entry trips up to 30 days, without an invitation.
↗Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde ordinary-passport holders can currently visit Russia visa-free for up to 60 days. Check purpose, stay, residence and registration.
↗Cameroon
Cameroonian ordinary-passport holders currently need a regular Russian visa. Compare tourism, business and residence-abroad application issues.
↗Canada
Canadian citizens are not on Russia's e-visa list. Understand tourist invitation support, regular visa submission, passport logistics and entry planning.
↗Côte d’Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire ordinary-passport holders currently need a regular Russian visa. Check tourism support, residence abroad and filing jurisdiction.
↗Democratic Republic of the Congo
DR Congo ordinary-passport holders are not on Russia's current e-visa list. See the tourist invitation, application-post and category checks.
↗Egypt
Egyptian ordinary-passport holders currently need a regular Russian visa. Learn when tourism uses visa support and why residence and purpose matter.
↗Eswatini
Eswatini citizens are currently eligible for Russia's unified e-visa. Check one entry, 30 days, application dates, checkpoints and insurance.
↗Ethiopia
Ethiopian ordinary-passport holders are not currently eligible for Russia's unified e-visa. See tourist support, category and residence checks.
↗France
French citizens can currently use Russia's unified e-visa for qualifying trips up to 30 days. Compare dates, entries, invitation requirements and regular visas.
↗Ghana
Ghanaian citizens currently need a regular Russian visa. See how tourist support, application location, dates and category fit together.
↗India
Indian citizens can use Russia's unified e-visa for qualifying short trips. Compare the 30-day single-entry e-visa with regular visa invitations.
↗Kenya
Kenyan citizens can currently use Russia's unified e-visa for qualifying trips up to 30 days. Check dates, entry point, children and alternatives.
↗Morocco
Moroccan ordinary-passport holders currently need a regular Russian visa. Learn how tourist support, residence abroad and the application post fit.
↗Namibia
Namibian ordinary-passport holders can currently visit Russia visa-free for up to 90 days. Check purpose, cumulative stay and arrival registration.
↗Nigeria
Nigerian citizens currently need a regular Russian visa. Understand tourist invitation evidence, the local checklist, interviews and application timing.
↗Pakistan
Pakistani ordinary-passport holders are not on Russia's current e-visa list. See the regular tourist visa, invitation, residence and consular checks.
↗Senegal
Senegalese ordinary-passport holders are not currently on Russia's e-visa list. See the regular tourist visa, invitation and residence checks.
↗Seychelles
Seychellois ordinary-passport holders can currently visit Russia visa-free for up to 30 days. Check purpose, dates, registration and longer stays.
↗South Africa
South African ordinary-passport holders can currently visit Russia visa-free for up to 90 days. Check purpose, passport, repeated stays and registration.
↗Switzerland
Swiss citizens can currently use Russia's unified e-visa for qualifying single-entry trips up to 30 days. Check entry points and regular alternatives.
↗Tunisia
Tunisian ordinary-passport holders are not currently eligible for Russia's unified e-visa. See the invitation requirements and consular application process.
↗United Arab Emirates
UAE citizens can currently visit Russia visa-free for up to 90 days in 180 for qualifying trips. UAE residents follow the passport they hold.
↗United Kingdom
British citizens are not currently eligible for Russia's unified e-visa. Plan the regular tourist or business visa, invitation and application file.
↗United States
US citizens are not on Russia's unified e-visa list. Learn regular tourist and business visa requirements, invitation role, entries and timing.
↗Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is on Russia's current e-visa list. Check the 30-day single-entry e-visa, application window, children, checkpoints and regular alternatives.
↗Common questions
Why are there fewer editorial country guides than passport pages?
The complete passport directory covers all 196 foreign ordinary passports. A deeper editorial guide is added only when visa requirements, residence rules or local application procedures need more explanation than the passport page provides.
Does living in another country change Russian visa eligibility?
Lawful residence normally changes the application post, not the visa requirements attached to your nationality. A residence permit does not transfer the host country’s visa-free agreement or e-visa eligibility to a different passport.
Do all passport holders need a Russian visa invitation?
No. A qualifying visa-free trip or unified e-visa requires no invitation. Invitation or other support becomes relevant only after a regular visa category and the true purpose have been identified.
Which authority provides the final Russian visa checklist?
Central MFA sources establish whether a visa is required. The embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre accepting the application in the traveller’s country of lawful residence provides the final local checklist.