Visa to Russia

Information for travelers to Russia

Since July 15, 2022 the Russian Federation has lifted all temporary restrictions for the entry of foreign citizens through the air, sea, road, rail, pedestrian, river and mixed checkpoints across the state border of the Russian Federation and resumed issuance of all types of visas to Russia.

Since 25 August 2021 amendments to Article 25.6 of the Federal Law "On the procedure for leaving the Russian Federation and entering the Russian Federation" entered into force. 

Now a single or double-entry tourist visa for up to 3 months or a multiple-entry tourist visa for up to 6 months can be issued on the basis of the tourist «Confirmation» (which goes along with the «Voucher»). The total period of stay of a foreign tourist on the territory of the Russian Federation on a multiple-entry tourist visa cannot exceed 90 days within each period of 180 days.

In addition, the new Federal Law provides for the possibility of obtaining a tourist visa on the basis of a booking in a hotel or other accommodation.
This hotel/ accommodation should be on the unified list of classified hotels, ski slopes and beaches. A tourist visa issued on the basis of such a booking can only be single-entry and its validity period is limited to the dates of the booking. In case there are several hotel bookings in different cities during one trip to the Russian Federation, the visa is issued on the basis of the first hotel along the route and information on other hotel bookings.

The document confirming the booking should be in Russian or English, signed by an authorized hotel employee and stamped by the hotel. This document should contain the following information:

1. the name of the document "Confirmation of booking a place in the hotel", its number and date of issue.
2. the licensed name of the hotel, its actual address and registration number in the unified list of classified hotels, ski slopes and beaches.
3. nformation about the foreign tourist (surname, first name (s), date of birth, gender, citizenship, passport number or other travel document recognized by the Russian Federation as ID).
4. dates of arrival/departure from the hotel.
5. other information about the conditions of booking (at the discretion of the hotel).

If necessary, you can check the details of the hotel that has made the booking confirmation, using the registration number of the hotel on the Rostourism website (классификация-туризм.рф).

We would like to draw your attention to the fact that, when submitting documents for a tourist visa on a booking confirmation, you should bear in mind that the registration at the place of stay of a foreign citizen on the territory of the Russian Federation will be carried out by the hotel that issued this document. The hotel has to put on the migration register all invited foreign citizens. If the necessary information is not received by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in time, the foreign citizen will be breaching the law. In case of cancellation of the booking, but obtaining a visa and staying on the territory of the Russian Federation without registering at the hotel, an administrative penalty will follow, the visa will be canceled and the person will be placed under entry ban.

VISAS TO RUSSIA

General Visa Information 

Starting April 25, 2016, all applications for Russian visas submitted in Myanmar must be prepared using the Electronic Visa Application Form at https://visa.kdmid.ru. 

Russian visa applications prepared using the old format or a different way will not be accepted.  

Holders of Myanmar diplomatic and official passports can enter the Russian Federation without visa.

The following documents should be submitted in order to obtain a visa according to its category: 

1. Completed visa application signed by the Applicant only. Incomplete visa application forms will not be processed. Application available online at http://visa.kdmid.ru. All questions in the application form should be answered. If a question is not applicable to the applicant, he should put “N/A”. Each application form must be signed by the visa applicant personally. 
2. Valid national passport (original only and it should have at least two clear visa pages) and its copy. Passport must be valid not less than six months after the visa expiration date. 
3. One picture of an applicant (passport size 45х35 mm, white-color background). 
4. Invitation to Russia from a host person or organization. 
5. Medical insurance certificate (see the list of the countries below). 
6. HIV certificate (if you will stay in Russia for over 90 days).

The applicants must personally visit the Consular Section for fingerprinting.

Russian visas are issued for specific dates of entry and departure. These dates, as well as the visa type and number of entries, are specified in the documents submitted for visa application. Foreigners are allowed to enter and are required to leave Russia within this specific timeframe.

All visa applications are processed within 4 – 20 working days. In special cases, the processing time may be reduced to 1 – 3 working days (for extra fee).

Accepting visa applications for expedited processing is done solely at the discretion of the Consular Section and may be denied. Visas are not issued on the day of application.

Applicants for all types of visas are required to come to the Consular Section in person.

Please make sure that your passport has at least 2 empty pages. 

If your current Myanmar visa is in the passport other than the one you submit with the visa application, please provide the original of this passport. 

Consular officers are authorized to request any additional documents relating to the trip beyond the standard list of required documents.

Visa may be denied without giving an explanation, visa fees are non-refundable.

Medical insurance certificate should be provided by:

citizens of the European countries (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland) as well as the citizens of China, Iran, Israel, Monaco should submit national medical insurance certificate valid for Russia or guarantee of medical coverage from a Russian hosting organization for all period of stay. Medical insurance certificate should contain Russian contact phone number for emergency or assistance.                                 

For US citizens - all types of ordinary visa (4-20 working days) - US $240, express visa (1-3 working days) - US $480. 

For EU countries citizens - all types of ordinary visa (4-20 working days) - €35, express visa (1-3 working days) - €70.

Note. The payment must be made in US dollars in accordance with the current exchange rate on the filing date of the application.