United Kingdom: Russian visa requirements
An ordinary United Kingdom passport is not listed under a general visa exemption or the current e-visa list. You will normally need a regular visa, with supporting documents that match the purpose of your visit.
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Per person. Consular fees, insurance, translation and delivery are separate. Invitation preparation does not include visa processing.
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What this means for your trip
For an ordinary United Kingdom passport, the working assumption is a regular Russian visa. Tourism normally uses confirmation from a registered tour operator. For citizens covered by Government list 372-r, a qualifying booking confirmation from classified accommodation can be an alternative. Business, private, work and study travel use different invitation channels. The responsible mission or visa centre decides its local checklist and receives the application.
Tourist invitation prices for United Kingdom
Price per traveller. Choose the validity and entries; unusual cases are checked before payment.
| Validity and entries | Price |
|---|---|
| Single entry · up to 30 days | €26 per traveller |
| Double entry · up to 30 days | €27 per traveller |
| Single entry · up to 90 days | €32 per traveller |
| Double entry · up to 90 days | €35 per traveller |
| Multiple entry · up to 180 days | €42 per traveller |
United Kingdom: what to do next
If the traveller legally lives and applies in United Kingdom, confirm which visa office covers their address before buying an invitation.
- Cities named
- London and Edinburgh
- Visa centres
- London and Edinburgh
- The UK mission accepts a clear scanned tourist confirmation from a registered Russian tour operator for a regular tourist visa.
- Its hotel-confirmation alternative is limited to a named citizenship list that does not include the UK; a British passport should not rely on an ordinary booking receipt.
- Non-UK applicants filing there must show qualifying UK residence. The same page makes regular-visa insurance requirements citizenship-specific, so check rather than assume.
Official sources
This page uses the current MFA record for this passport and preserves the original Russian wording below.
The ordinary passport is not included in a general exemption and is not on the current unified e-visa list.
Original Russian wording
Визы по всем видам паспортов. Сотрудники, аккредитованные в Госпротоколе МИД России, находятся по визам.
Questions for this passport
Do United Kingdom passport holders need a visa for Russia?
United Kingdom ordinary-passport holders normally need a regular Russian visa because this passport is not covered by a general exemption or the current e-visa list.
Can United Kingdom passport holders use Russia’s unified e-visa?
No current specialised e-visa record was found for United Kingdom. A traveller should use the published visa-free rule if one applies, or determine the correct regular visa category.
Do United Kingdom passport holders need a Russian visa invitation?
Travellers holding United Kingdom passports may need category-specific support for a regular visa. Tourism normally uses registered tour-operator confirmation, while business, private, work and study visas require different supporting documents; the accepting post confirms the format.
Where should United Kingdom passport holders submit a regular Russian visa application?
Your United Kingdom passport determines which visa requirements apply, but the accepting embassy, consulate or visa centre depends on the applicant’s lawful residence. That post must confirm jurisdiction, residence proof and the current document list.