A visa is required for all foreign citizens, who arrive to Russia, except for:
- In case the liner stays in the port for no longer than 72 hours and the passengers return aboard for the night.
- If Saint Petersburg is the only port on the cruise route in Russia.
- Passengers may leave the ship with an organized tour.
- A passenger may be prohibited to leave the cruise liner, if their passport is expired or they have no tourist voucher from the host party.
- Foreign citizens, who do not take part in the tour, have to get Russian visa to stay outside the port.
Children, who has not reached the age of 16 years
- If the child is recorded in the parents’ passport and accompanied by them while travelling.
- If the child’s name is not recorded to the parents’/guardians’ passport or if they do not accompany them, the child needs to get Russian visa. In this case the parents have to provide a notarial consent for the child’s trip.
- If children and parents have different surnames, the child’s birth certificate has to be provided together with the visa.
Citizens of the following states, for which visa-free regime is introduced:
- Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kirghizia, Moldova, Tadzhikistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine (CIS countries).
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro (upon the availability of the Invitation, tourist voucher, "poslovno", "podelovno" ("поделовно") mark).
- China (for tourists groups of 5 people and more headed by a representative of the arranging organization, which is on the relevant list), South Korea.
- Antigua, Cuba (up to 30 days).
- Abkhazia, Angola, Bolivia, Brazil, Syria, Chili, the Philippines, Turkey, Thailand, Argentina, Venezuela, Israel, Guatemala (up to 90 days).
- Mongolia (upon the availability of thesupporting documents: invitation of the Embassy or Consulate, invitation, issued as required by Russian law).
Visa
- Our company is officially registered with Russian Federal Agency for Tourism (registration number МВТ 017731), which gives us the right to lend assistance in getting visas.
- In order to get a visa in the Russian Federation you need to contact your tour agent or the nearest Consulate of the Russian Federation for more details.
- A visa may be issued only in Russian consular departments and institutions.
- Tourist visas may be single or double entry with validity period up to 30 days.
- The following documents are required to receive a visa: valid passport, duly filled visa application, photo, tourist voucher, valid medical insurance.
Where to apply for a visa to Russia?
If you are a foreign citizen, you can contact a Consular Department of the Russian Embassy in your country. Also in many countries (mainly in the EU, the US and China), visas are issued in the Visa Centres of the Russian Federation: independent organizations that cooperate with Consular Departments of the Russian Embassy.
| Country | Organization | How to contact |
|---|---|---|
| Abkhazia | Embassy of Russia in Sukhumia | www.abkhazia.mid.ru |
| Afghanistan | Embassy of Russia in Kabul Consulate General in Mazar-e-Sharif |
Russian consulate in Afghanistan |
| Albania | Embassy of Russia in Tirana | Russian consulate in Albania |
| Algeria | Embassy of Russia in Alger Consulate General in Annaba |
Russian consulate in Algeria |
| Angola | Embassy of Russia in Luanda | Russian consulate in Angola |
| Argentina | Embassy of Russia in Buenos Aires | www.argentina.mid.ru |
| Armenia | Embassy of Russia in Yerevan Consulate General in Gyumri |
www.armenia.mid.ruwww.gyumri.mid.ru |
| Australia | Embassy of Russia in Canberra Consulate General in Sydney |
Russianconsulate in Australia |
| Austria | Embassy of Russia in Wien Embassy of Russian Federation in Salzburg Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the International Organizations in Vienna Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the OSCE |
Russian consulate in Austria |
| Azerbaijan | Embassy of Russia in Baku | www.embrus-az.com |
| Bahrain | Embassy of Russia in Manama | Russian consulate in Bahrain |
| Bangladesh | Embassy of Russia in Dhaka Consulate General in Chittagong | Russian consulate inBangladesh |
| Belarus | Embassy of Russia in Minsk Consulate General in Brest Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to CIS |
www.belarus.mid.ruwww.brest.belarus.mid.ruwww.cismission.mid.ru |
| Belgium |
Embassy of Russia in Brussels Consulate General in Antwerp Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to NATO Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the European Union and European Atomic Energy Community |
Russian consulate in Belgium |
| Benin | Embassy of Russia in Cotonou | Russian consulate in Benin |
| Bolivia | Embassy of Russia in La Paz | www.bolivia.mid.ru |
| Bosnia Herzegovina | Embassy of Russia in Sarajevo | www.sarajevo.mid.ru |
| Botswana | Embassy of Russia in Gaborone | www.botswana.mid.ru |
| Brazil |
Embassy of Russia in Brasilia Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro Consulate General in Sao-Paulo |
www.brazil.mid.ru www.consrio.mid.ru www.sao-paulo.mid.ru |
| Brunei Darussalam | Darussalam Embassy of Russia | www.brunei.mid.ru |
| Bulgaria |
Embassy of Russia in Sofia Consulate General of Russia in Ruse Consulate General in Varna |
Russian consulate inBulgaria |
| Burundi | Embassy of Russia in Bujumbura | Russian consulate in Burundi |
| Cambodia | Embassy of Russia in Phnom Penh | Russian consulate in Cambodia |
| Cameroon | Embassy of Russia in Yaounde | www.rusembcam.org |
| Canada |
Embassy of Russia in Ottawa Consular Division of Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ottawa Consulate General in Montreal Consulate General in Toronto |
Russian consulate inCanada |
| Cape Verde | Embassy of Russia in Praia | www.capeverde.mid.ru |
| Central African Republic | Embassy of Russia in Bangui | Russian consulate in CAR |
| Chad | Embassy of Russia in N'Djamena | www.tchad.mid.ru |
| Chile | Embassy of Russia in Santiago | www.chile.mid.ru |
| China |
Embassy of Russia in Beijing Consulate General in Guangzhou Consulate General in Hong Kong Consulate General in Shanghai Consulate General in Shenyang |
Russian consulate inChina |
| Colombia | Embassy of Russia in Bogota | www.colombia.mid.ru |
| Congo, D.R. | Embassy of Russia in Kinshasa | www.drc.mid.ru |
| Congo | Embassy of Russia in Brazzaville | Russian consulate inCongo |
| Costa Rica | Embassy of Russia in San Jose | www.costarica.mid.ru |
| Cote d'Ivoire | Embassy of Russia in Abidjan | www.cotedivoire.mid.ru |
| Croatia | Embassy of Russia in Zagreb | www.zagreb.mid.ru |
| Cuba |
Embassy of Russia in Havana Consulate General in Havana |
www.cuba.mid.ruwww.cuba.mid.ru |
| Cyprus | Embassy of Russia in Nicosia | www.cyprus.mid.ru |
| Czech Republic |
Embassy of Russia in Prague Consulate General in Brno Consulate General in Karlovy Vary |
www.czech.mid.ru www.brno.mid.ru www.karlovy-vary.mid.ru |
| Denmark | Embassy of Russia in Copenhagen | Russian consulate in Denmark |
| Djibouti | Embassy of Russia in Djibouti | www.djibouti.mid.ru |
| Ecuador | Embassy of Russia in Quito | www.ecuador.mid.ru |
| Egypt |
Embassy of Russia in Cairo Consulate General in Alexandria |
Russian consulate in Egypt |
| Eritrea | Embassy of Russia in Asmara | www.eritrea.mid.ru |
| Estonia |
Embassy of Russia in Tallinn Consulate General in Tartu |
Russian consulate in Estonia |
| Ethiopia | Embassy of Russia in Addis Ababa | Russian consulate in Ethiopia |
| Finland |
Embassy of Russia in Helsinki Consulate General in Turku Consulate in Mariehamn |
Russian consulate inFinland |
| France |
Embassy of Russia in Paris Consulate General in Marseille Consulate General in Strasbourg Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg |
Russian consulate inFrance |
| Gabon | Embassy of Russia in Libreville | www.gabon.mid.ru |
| Georgia | Embassy of Switzerland, russian section | www.georgia.mid.ru |
| Germany |
Embassy of Russia in Berlin Consulate General in Bonn Consulate General in Frankfurt am Main Consulate General in Hamburg Consulate General in Leipzig Consulate General in Munich |
Russian consulate in Germany |
| Ghana | Embassy of Accra | Russian consulate in Ghana |
| Greece |
Embassy of Russia in Athens Consulate General in Thessaloniki |
www.greece.mid.ru www.saloniki.mid.ru |
| Guatemala | Embassy of Guatemala City | www.guat.mid.ru |
| Guinea-Bissau | Embassy of Russia in Bissau | Russian consulate in Guinea-Bissau |
| Guinea | Embassy of Conakry | Russian consulate in Guinea |
| Guyana | Embassy of Russia in Georgetown | www.guyana.mid.ru |
| Hungary |
Embassy of Russia in Budapest Consulate General in Debrecen |
www.hungary.mid.ru www.debrecen.mid.ru |
| Iceland | Embassy of Russia in Reykjavik | www.iceland.mid.ru |
| India |
Embassy of Russia in New Delhi Consulate General in Calcutta Consulate General in Chennai Consulate General in Mumbai |
Russian consulate in India |
| Indonesia | Embassy of Russia in Jakarta | Russian consulate in Indonesia |
| Iran |
Embassy of Russia in Tehran Consulate General in Isfahan Consulate General in Rasht |
Russian consulate in Iran |
| Iraq |
Embassy of Russia in Baghdad Consulate General in Basrah Consulate General in Erbil |
Russian consulate in Iraq |
| Ireland | Embassy of Russia in Dublin | www.ireland.mid.ru |
| Israel |
Embassy of Russia in Tel Aviv Consular Division of Embassy in Tel Aviv Consulate General in Haifa |
www.russianembassy.org.il www.telaviv.kdmid.ru www.haifa.mid.ru |
| Italy |
Embassy of Russia in Rome Consular Division of Embassy in Rome Consulate General in Genoa Consulate General in Milan Consulate General in Palermo Mission of Russia in FAO |
Russian consulate in Italy |
| Jamaica | Embassy of Russia in Kingston | www.rejamaica.ru |
| Japan |
Embassy of Russia in Tokyo Consulate General in Niigata Consulate General in Osaka Consulate General in Sapporo |
Russian consulate in Japan |
| Jordan | Embassy of Russia in Amman | Russian consulate in Jordan |
| Kazakhstan |
Embassy of Russia in Astana Consulate General in Almaty Consulate General in Uralsk Consulate General in Ust-Kamenogorsk |
www.rfembassy.kz www.almaata.mid.ru www.uralsk.mid.ru |
| Kenya |
Embassy of Russia in Nairobi Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to International Organisations in Nairobi |
Russian consulate in Kenya |
| Korea (South) |
Embassy of Russia in Seoul Consulate General in Busan |
www.russian-embassy.org www.pusan.mid.ru |
| Korea, D.P.R. (North) |
Embassy of Russia in Phyonyang Consulate General in Chondjin |
www.rusembdprk.ru |
| Kuwait | Embassy of Russia in Al-Kuwait | Russian consulate in Kuwait |
| Kyrgyzstan |
Embassy of Russia in Bishkek Consulate General in Osh |
www.kyrgyz.mid.ru www.rusconsosh.kg |
| Lao P.D.R. | Embassy of Russia in Vientiane | Russian consulate in Laos |
| Latvia |
Embassy of Russia in Riga Consulate General in Daugavpils Consulate General in Liepaja |
Russian consulate in Latvia |
| Lebanon | Embassy of Russia in Beirut | www.lebanon.mid.ru |
| Lithuania |
Embassy of Russia in Vilnius Consulate General in Klaipeda |
Russian consulate in Lithuania |
| Luxembourg | Embassy of Russia in Luxembourg | www.ambruslu.com |
| Macedonia | Embassy of Russia in Skopje | www.russia.org.mk |
| Madagascar | Embassy of Russia in Antananarivo | www.madagascar.mid.ru |
| Malaysia | Embassy of Russia in Kuala Lumpur | www.malaysia.mid.ru |
| Mali | Embassy of Russia in Bamako | www.rusembmali.mid.ru |
| Malta | Embassy of Russia in Valletta | www.malta.mid.ru |
| Mauritania | Embassy of Russia in Nouakchott | mauritanie.mid.ru |
| Mauritius | Embassy of Russia in Port Louis | www.mauritius.mid.ru |
| Mexico | Embassy of Russia in Mexico | Russian consulate inMexico |
| Moldova |
Embassy of Russia in Kishinev Consular Division of Embassy in Kishinev |
www.moldova.mid.ru |
| Mongolia |
Embassy of Russia in Ulan Bator Consulate General in Darkhan Consulate General in Erdenet |
www.mongolia.mid.ru www.darkhan.mid.ru www.consermon.mid.ru |
| Montenegro | Embassy of Russia in Podgorica | www.ambrus.me |
| Morocco |
Embassy of Russia in Rabat Consulate General in Casablanca |
Russian consulate inMorocco |
| Mozambique | Embassy of Russia in Maputo | Russian consulate in Mozambique |
| Myanmar | Embassy of Russia in Yangon | Russian consulate inMyanmar |
| Namibia | Embassy of Russia in Windhoek | www.rusemwhk.mid.ru |
| Nepal | Embassy of Russia in Kathmandu | Russian consulate in Nepal |
| Netherlands |
Embassy of Russia in The Hague Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to OPCW |
Russian consulate inNetherlands |
| New Zealand | Embassy of Russia in Wellington | Russian consulate inNew Zealand |
| Nicaragua | Embassy of Russia in Managua | www.nicaragua.mid.ru |
| Nigeria |
Embassy of Russia in Lagos Mission of the Russian Federation in Abuja |
www.rusemb-nigeria.ru |
| Norway |
Embassy of Russia in Oslo Consulate General in Barentsburg Consulate General in Kirkenes |
Russian consulate inNorway |
| Oman | Embassy of Russia in Muskat | Russian consulate in Oman |
| Pakistan |
Embassy of Russia in Islamabad Consulate General in Karachi |
Russian consulate inPakistan |
| Palestinian territories | Mission of the Russian Federation to Palestinian National Authority | www.pna.mid.ru |
| Panama | Embassy of Russia in Panama | www.panama.mid.ru |
| Paraguay | Embassy of Russia | www.paraguay.mid.ru |
| Peru | Embassy of Russia in Lima | www.embajada-rusa.org |
| Philippines | Embassy of Russia in Manila | Russian consulate inPhilippines |
| Poland |
Embassy of Russia in Warsaw Consulate General in Gdansk Consulate General in Krakow Consulate General in Poznan |
Russian consulate inPoland |
| Portugal | Embassy of Russia in Lisbon | Russian consulate inPortugal |
| Qatar | Embassy of Russia in Doha | Russian consulate in Qatar |
| Romania | Embassy of Russia in Bucharest Consulate General in Constanţa | www.romania.mid.ru www.constantza.mid.ru |
| Rwanda | Embassy of Russia in Kigali | Russian consulate in Rwanda |
| Saudi Arabia |
Embassy of Russia in Riyadh Consulate General in Jeddah Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the Organization of the Islamic Conference |
Russian consulate in Saudi Arabia |
| Senegal | Embassy of Russia in Dakar | Russian consulate in Senegal |
| Serbia | Embassy of Russia in Belgrade | www.ambasadarusije.rs |
| Seychelles | Embassy of Russia in Victoria | www.seychelles.mid.ru |
| Singapore | Embassy of Russia in Singapore | Russian consulate in Singapore |
| Slovakia | Embassy of Russia in Bratislava | www.rusemb.sk |
| Slovenia | Embassy of Russia in Ljubljana | www.veleposlanistvorusije.mid.ru |
| South Africa | Embassy of Russia in Pretoria Consulate General in Cape Town | Russian consulate inSouth Africa |
| South Ossetia | Embassy of Russia in Tskhinval | www.rfsosetia.mid.ru |
| Spain |
Embassy of Russia in Madrid Consulate Division of Embassy in Madrid Consulate General in Barcelona |
Russian consulate inSpain |
| Sri Lanka | Embassy of Russia in Colombo | www.sri-lanka.mid.ru |
| Sudan | Embassy of Russia in Khartoum | Russian consulate in Sudan |
| Sweden |
Embassy of Russia in Stockholm Consulate General in Gothenburg |
Russian consulate inSweden |
| Switzerland |
Embassy of Russia in Bern Consulate General in Geneva Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Office in Geneva |
Russian consulate inSwitzerland |
| Syrian Arab Republic | Embassy of Russia in Damascus Consulate General in Aleppo | www.syria.mid.ru |
| Tajikistan | Embassy of Russia in Dushanbe Consulate General in Khujand | www.rusemb.tj www.consulrus.tj |
| Tanzania | Embassy of Russia in Dar es Salaam | Russian consulate in Tanzania |
| Thailand | Embassy of Russia in Bangkok | www.thailand.mid.ru |
| Tunisia | Embassy of Russia in Tunis | Russian consulate in Tunisia |
| Turkey |
Embassy of Russia in Ankara Consulate General in Antalya Consulate General in Istanbul Consulate General in Trabzon |
www.turkey.mid.ru www.antalya.kdmid.ru www.istanbul.turkey.mid.ru www.trabzon.mid.ru |
| Turkmenistan |
Embassy of Russia in Ashgabat Consular mission in Turkmenbashi |
Russian consulate in Turkmenistan |
| Uganda | Embassy of Russia in Kampala | Russian consulate in Uganda |
| Ukraine |
Embassy of Russia in Kiev Consulate Division of Embassy in Kiev Consulate General in Kharkiv Consulate General in Lviv Consulate General in Odessa Consulate General in Simferopol |
www.embrus.org.ua www.kharkov.mid.ru www.lviv.mid.ru www.odessa.mid.ru www.simferopol.mid.ru |
| United Arab Emirates |
Embassy of Russia in Abu Dhabi Consulate General in Dubai |
Russian consulate inUAE |
| United Kingdom |
Embassy of Russia in London Consular mission in Edinburgh |
Russian consulate inUK |
| Uruguay | Embassy of Russia in Montevideo | www.uruguay.mid.ru |
| USA |
Embassy of Russia in Washington Consulate Division of Embassy in Washington Consulate General in Houston Consulate General in New York Consulate General in San Francisco Consulate General in Seattle Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations |
Russian consulate in USA |
| Uzbekistan | Embassy of Russian Federation in the Republic of Uzbekistan | www.russia.uz |
| Vatican | Embassy of Russia in Vatican | https://www.embassypages.com/ |
| Venezuela | Embassy of Russia in Caracas | www.venezuela.mid.ru |
| Vietnam |
Embassy of Russia in Hanoi Consulate General in Danang Consulate General in Hochiminh |
Russian consulate inVietnam |
| Yemen | Embassy of Russia in Sana'a Consulate General in Aden | Russian consulate in Yemen |
| Zambia | Embassy of Russia in Lusaka | Russian consulate in Zambia |
| Zimbabwe | Embassy of Russia in Harare | Russian consulate in Zimbabwe |