Visa Guide for Russia 2026 – Simple and Straight Talk
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- Group 1: e-Visa Countries (64 countries — easiest option)Online only, no embassy visit.
- Cost: about $52
- Processing: 4 days (up to 6)
- Stay: up to 30 days continuous
- Single entry
- How: apply on evisa.kdmid.ru — passport scan, photo, insurance, pay by card. Examples:
- Most of Europe. Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Austria, etc.
- Asia/Middle East: China, India, Turkey, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Japan, South Korea
- Others: Mexico, Vietnam, Indonesia
- Group 2: Regular Tourist Visa (paper visa through consulate)Needed for countries not on e-visa list.
- Cost: $185–$250. Depends on country + service fees
- Processing: 4–20 days. Express 1–3 days possible
- Stay: up to 30 days per entry, visa valid 3–6 months. Multiple entry possible
- How: need invitation from licensed Russian agency. We do it for $50–100, then apply at VFS Global or consulate. Examples:
- USA, Canada, Australia, UK, New Zealand
- Some others like South Africa, Brazil. Check if e-visa added
- Group 3: Visa-Free (rare for long stays)90 days: Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan. Eurasian Union
30–90 days: Serbia, Argentina, Israel, South Korea, Cuba, etc. About 60 countries, mostly Latin America and ex-USSR
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