Do citizens of the United States need a visa to visit Russia?

Yes — citizens of the United States typically need a visa for Russia, arranged before travel through a consular application.

Do citizens of the United Kingdom need a visa to visit Russia?

Yes — citizens of the United Kingdom typically need a visa for Russia, arranged before travel through a consular application.

Do citizens of Germany need a visa to visit Russia?

Yes — citizens of Germany typically need a visa for Russia, arranged before travel through a consular application.

Do citizens of India need a visa to visit Russia?

Yes — citizens of India typically need a visa for Russia, arranged before travel through a consular application.

Do citizens of Canada need a visa to visit Russia?

Yes — citizens of Canada typically need a visa for Russia, arranged before travel through a consular application.

Do citizens of Australia need a visa to visit Russia?

Yes — citizens of Australia typically need a visa for Russia, arranged before travel through a consular application.

Europe

Every way into Russia.

Basic coverage3 verified routes across visit, study, work, investment, family and more.

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Select the passports you hold to see short-stay access and per-route eligibility for Russia.

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Visit

Short stays: tourism, transit, business trips, medical, pilgrimage.

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Tourist Visa
Transit Visa
Business Visitor Visa
Medical Treatment Visa
Pilgrimage Visa

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Study & Training

Universities, language courses, internships and exchanges.

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Student Visa
Language Course Visa
Internship / Trainee Visa
Exchange Program Visa

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Work & Self-Employment

Digital nomad, freelance, skilled employment and company transfers.

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Digital Nomad Visa
Freelancer Visa
Self-Employment Visa
Startup / Entrepreneur Visa
Skilled Work Visa
Seasonal Work Visa
Intra-Company Transfer Visa

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Invest & Capital

Golden visas, real estate, citizenship by investment, passive income.

Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)

Investor Residence Permit (Government Decree No. 2573)

Available

Immediate permanent residence (since January 2023) for investing RUB 15M in socially important regional projects, RUB 30M in an established Russian company, or high-value real estate (RUB 20-50M by region); 2025/26 changes removed the 6-month stay requirement.

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Residence by Real Estate

Investor Residence Permit (Golden Visa)

Available

Since January 2023, foreigners owning Russian real estate above cadastral-value thresholds (RUB 50M in Moscow, RUB 25M in other regions, RUB 20M in the Far Eastern District, bought new or within 2 years of commissioning) can obtain immediate permanent residence for themselves and family.

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Citizenship by Investment
Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa
Business Investor Visa

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Retire & Lifestyle

Retirement visas and working holiday schemes.

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Retirement Visa
Working Holiday Visa

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Family & Origin

Reunification, spouse routes and ancestry-based repatriation.

Ancestry / Repatriation

State Programme for Voluntary Resettlement of Compatriots (repatriation)

Available

Compatriots (former USSR citizens and their descendants) receive a resettlement/repatriation track with relocation support and simplified citizenship, expanded by Decree No. 634 of 8 September 2025 (1-year visas, broader eligibility, language-exam exemptions); ~27,000 moved in 2025.

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