Passport
- Valid for at least six months after your e-visa expires.
- Machine-readable and issued by your country of nationality.
- With enough blank pages for border stamps.
- The same passport you will use to cross the Russian border.
What you will need
For information only. Nothing is uploaded on this website — your advisor tells you how to prepare each item.
Biometric photo
- Recent colour photo taken within the last six months, showing only you.
- Full face, head straight, mouth closed, eyes open.
- Plain, light-coloured background without shadows.
- Face filling about 70–80% of the image; 35 × 45 mm format (3.5:4.5 ratio); no border.
- No reflections on glasses and no tinted lenses.
- A head covering worn for religious reasons is allowed if the face is clearly visible from chin to forehead.
Not required
- Invitation letter
- Hotel booking
- Flight ticket
- Bank statement, ID card or residence permit
Good to know
- Details must be written in Latin characters exactly as in the passport.
- A full date of birth (day, month and year) is required.
- Each child needs a separate e-visa, even if entered in a parent's passport.
- Medical insurance valid in Russia is required for the whole stay; some nationalities are exempt on the basis of reciprocity.
Ask us anything about your trip.
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