Russia introduces e-visa

RUSSIA INTRODUCES E-VISA

E-visa will be available to the whole Russian Federation from 01.01.2021.

The E-visa is valid for max. 16 days within a 60 days period. When crossing the border to Russia, the guests must present a printed notification on the issuance of an electronic visa and a passport. Each guests can apply on the web-site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and the processing of the E-visa is taking max. 4 days.

Hans Henrik KJoelby from Via Hansa:

“The regulations will apply to citizens of the 52 countries, including all countries of the EU and a number of countries in the Middle East and Asia, and the E-visa is payable at USD 40,00 pp, The service is currently suspended due the general Russian covid-19 border restrictions and will commence as soon as these restrictions are lifted.”

Information about procedures will, in due time, be available at:  https://evisa.kdmid.ru/. Meanwhile we shall be happy to answer questions related to the matter.