Kenya, Eswatini, Zimbabwe
For a permitted one-entry trip of up to 30 days through approved checkpoints. No invitation is required.
Requirements for Kenyan citizensRussian visa requirements for African passports
The rule depends on the passport. Kenyan citizens can qualify for an e‑visa, South African citizens currently have a visa-free entry, and Nigerian citizens need a regular visa.
Start with the passport, not the product
The examples below are current starting points, not a substitute for the full official table. Purpose, duration, entries and passport type can still change the result.
South Africa, Namibia, Seychelles, Cabo Verde
Each agreement has its own duration and conditions. Do not buy an invitation for a trip already covered by an exemption.
See South AfricaNigeria, Ghana, Egypt, North and West Africa
Tourism normally needs the regular application and accepted tourist support. The receiving post can require more than a generic instant PDF.
Requirements for Nigerian citizensParis can be the filing city without being the passport.
An Algerian, Cameroonian or Senegalese citizen resident in France may be able to lodge a regular application there. The French residence permit can prove jurisdiction; it does not transfer France's e‑visa eligibility.
Ask two separate questions: which visa do you need, and where can you apply in your country of residence?
“Invitation” may not mean the same document at every desk.
Some posts or nationalities can have specific expectations about an original, an electronic document, residence evidence, interview or additional itinerary records. Confirm the exact checklist before buying support.
- 01
Name the passport precisely
DR Congo and Republic of the Congo are different. South African residence and South African citizenship are different. Ordinary and diplomatic passports are different.
- 02
Name the real activity
Tourism, meetings, employment and study have different visa requirements, even for stays of the same length.
- 03
Name the receiving post
Confirm that it accepts the applicant and what invitation format and residence evidence it currently requires.
- 04
Only then supply identity data
To check visa requirements, we need your nationality, residence, purpose, dates and entries. There is no need to send a passport scan to several sellers.
Which document actually fits your trip?
The calculation uses trip facts only. No passport number, upload or personal data is saved.
Common questions
Is there one Russia visa rule for African citizens?
No. Visa status follows the specific citizenship and passport. Current examples include e-visa eligibility for Kenya, Eswatini and Zimbabwe, visa-free entry for South Africa, Namibia, Seychelles and Cabo Verde, and regular visas for many other passports.
Does residence in France make an African passport e-visa eligible?
No. Residence can affect where a regular application is accepted. E-visa and visa-free status follow the citizenship and passport used.
Do all African regular-visa applicants need the same invitation format?
Do not assume so. Application posts can differ on originals, residence evidence, interviews and supporting documents. Confirm the receiving post before ordering support.
Primary sources
Check the official instructions before applying and travelling.
- Entry and stay conditions by foreign citizenship and passport type Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
Current official country-by-country visa, e-visa and visa-free status overview.
- 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.
- Russian visa application form Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
Official form used for regular visa applications.