Tourist Visa is issued for a period no longer than 3 months (90 days) for single or double entry and no longer than 6 months for multi entry (please note that under a multi entry tourist visa you are only allowed to stay in Russia for 90 days out of 180).

 

Tourists travelling on cruise ships and ferries are eligible to visit Russian ports without visa if the following conditions are met:

  • overall period of their stay on the Russian territory is no more than 3 days (72 hours)
  • stay overnight on board
  • go ashore only as a part of a group of passengers on the excursions

 

  1. Visa application form. 

It must be filled out online and printed out double-sided from PDF format. One per person. No blank spaces must be left. If a question does not apply, please type "N/A". If the answer is none, write "None". Kindly ensure that the dates of your entry and exit, as entered in the application form, match with or fall within the period specified in the supporting documents. The form should bear the original signature of applicant made in person in front of the Consulate's representative. Application form of children under 18 must be signed by one of the parents (birth certificate should be presented). Incomplete forms, forms without signature, forms with corrections will be returned to the applicants unprocessed. Please choose "Consulate General of the Russian Federation" from dropdown menu as the place of submission.

 

  1. One photograph 

size: 3.5 by 4.5 cm, less than 6 months old, in colour, with a light background. The photo must be glued (not stapled or attached using adhesive tape) on the form strictly at reserved place. 

 

  1. Passport 

or other travel document recognized as such in the Russian Federation with at least 2 blank pages for visas. The passport should be submitted in original only and should be valid for at least 6 months after planned departure date from Russia.

 

  1. Tourist confirmation letter

or letters (Подтверждение) issued by an authorized Russian travel agency or Hotel. Not to be confused with the booking confirmation. Foreign visitors are not permitted to enter Russia independently without being hosted by the authorized Russian travel agency or hotel during the whole period of their stay. A copy of good quality is accepted. The confirmation letter(s) must contain the agency's/hotel's special reference number and should cover the whole period of the applicant’s stay in Russia. The number of confirmation letters from different travel agents/hotels per person is limited by two. 

 

  1. Visa fee payment

Single entry: 120 AUD.

Double entry (you need to prepare the documents that you will leave Russia to a neighbouring country and return to Russia from the same country): 192 AUD.

Multi entry: 360 AUD.

Payment is made at the Consulate by card during the application process.

 

Please note! If the applicant is not an Australian citizen, you must additionally provide: A Visa Grant Notice proving that you can stay in Australia longer than 90 days without leaving the country. Depending on national legislation, documentary evidence of continuous stay in Australia for more than 90 days may be a student or work visa, work permit, temporary residence permit, temporary residence permit. Other documents, such as insurance policy, may also be required.