Russia Visa Information - UK - HOLDERS OF DIPLOMATIC AND SERVICE PASSPORTS

Holders of Diplomatic passports of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden do not require a visa to the Russian Federation for up to 90 days. In all other cases visa is required except of where visa free regime applies.

Service passports holders require a visa to travel to Russian Federation except of where visa free regime applies.

Visa Free Regime

Holders of Diplomatic and Service passports of the following countries enjoy visa free regime hence do not require a visa to enter the Russian Federation:

	Armenia.
	Azerbaijan.
	Belarus.
	Bosnia and Herzegovina (up to 30 days for tourists and up to 90 days for other visitors) Tourist documents or the original invitation accordingly are required to be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities.
	Brazil (up to 90 days in 180 days period) - for tourist, private visits or transit purposes only. In all other cases visa is required.
	Brunei (up to 14 days) - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
	Columbia (up to 90 days in 180 days period).
	Cuba.
	Dominican Republic (up to 90 days) - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
	Hong Kong (up to 14 days of stay).
	Iceland (up to 90 days)- Diplomatic and Service passports holders only
	Kazakhstan.
	Kirghiz Republic.
	Macedonia (up to 30 days tourist and up to 90 days for other visitors). Tourist documents or the original invitation accordingly are required to be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities.
	Moldova.
	Mozambique (up to 30 days) - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
	Nicaragua (up to 90 days of stay).
	Citizens of Serbia with biometric passports obtained after April 9th, 2008 can stay in Russia up to 30 days. Diplomatic or Official passport holders without accreditation in Russia can stay up to 90 days. Serbian nationals with temporary and permanent UK resident permits can stay without time limits. In all other cases visa is required.
	The Republic of South Africa (up to 90 days) – Diplomatic, Official and Service passports holders only.
	Thailand (up to 90 days) - Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
	Tajikistan.
	Turkey (up to 30 days) - Service passports holders only. In case of consequent trips total amount of days spent in Russia cannot exceed 90 days in a period of 180 days.
	Ukraine.
	Uzbekistan.

Russia Visa Application Form

The application form for UK, USA, Canadian and Georgian nationals when printed out should be in two pages, for all other nationalities- in one page. Kindly set up printing settings on your computer to ensure your application form has all frames and borders and all information can be seen properly.

Please make sure that at the end of your visa application form you will need to choose the location of Visa Centre you intend to visit and approximate time/date of submission of your application. If you fail to do so then you may be requested by the visa officers to fill in new application form.

Upon completion of your application form please print it out, sign it and submit it in person at the Embassy of Russian Federation together with all support documents, payment and passport. We would like to assure you that we take particular care in handling your personal data. By submitting your order to us, you are confirming that you have accepted our Terms and Conditions. For online application form please Click Here.

Your order and the resulting sale contract between you and us will incorporate the current version of our term and conditions and data protection notice which can be downloaded and installed by you from the application form links.

Address:

Embassy of Russian Federation
5 Kensington Palace Gardens
London W8 4QS

Submission of Applications:

Monday to Friday (except declared Holidays)

0900 - 1200 and 1400 - 1600

Applicants

Passport Collection:

Monday to Friday (except declared Holidays)

0900 - 1200 and 1400 - 1600

Applicants

Contact Information:

Email: info@rusemb.org.uk - Consular queries
Telephone Consular Section: +44 (0) 20 3051 1199, 0845 868 11 99 (ext. 930)
Fax Consular Section: +44 (0) 20 7229 3215

VISA APPLYING
PROCESS

Step 1

Only short-term visa applications are accepted at the VFS application centre. Holders of diplomatic and service passports intending to visit Russia on official Business will continue to apply in person at the Russian Embassy, London.

Step 2

Before applying, please ensure you are very clear on your ‘purpose of visit’ – do remember we are here to assist and help you through the entire visa application process but are not permitted to advise or guide you on choosing a visa category. Since our Work is primarily administrative in nature, we have no say on whether you will be granted a visa as this is entirely the prerogative of the Consulate / Embassy of Russia to decide on.

Step 3

Please go to the link “All about visas” to understand details of short stay visas.

Step 4

Please select type of the visa you are applying for to obtain the information on the requirements.

Step 5

Please check the requirements carefully and fill in an online application form which is available in the section ‘Visa Application Form’.

Step 6

You need to print out your visa application form and come to apply in person to the Visa Application Centre in London or Edinburgh. Please note that at the time of submission you need to have all the documents and visa fees specified for your nationality and type of visa you are applying for. You can also apply by post. However, if the purpose of your travel to the Russian Federation is employment, you need to apply for your visa in person at the Russian Visa Application Centre, Please see the section ‘All About your Visas’ for more detailed information.

Step 7

Please ensure you check closure dates and read the security regulation notices before you visit the Visa Application Centre

Step 8

Please note that in order to collect your passport at the Visa Application Centre you will need to present the original receipt given to you during the submission which will be collected from you as a proof of delivery of your passport. Please make sure you have a copy of it if you require it for your records.

Step 9

It is Applicant’s responsibility to check the validity of the visa issued to ensure that it covers the period of stay requested, the number or entries required, and that it is valid for the purpose of trip immediately after collection of your passport.