Visa requirement
Russia visa for Indian citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Verified answer
Indian citizens need an eVisa to enter Russia for up to 16 days.
Last verified: (today)
What this means: An eVisa is a real visa you apply and pay for online before travel; approval arrives before you fly, unlike a visa on arrival.
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
- Max stay
- 16 days
- Official cost
- Varies — see notes
- Before departure
- Apply online before you fly
- Official route
- Open source (opens in a new tab)
Shareable verdict: Indian citizens need an eVisa to enter Russia for up to 16 days. Checked 24 Jun 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Russian unified e-Visa fees and service charges are shown during the official e-Visa application.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; Use the passport validity instructions shown by the Russian e-Visa portal for the exact application.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; Transit without a Russian visa depends on airport, route and whether the traveller remains in the international transit area. Entering Russia requires a visa, e-Visa or other official permission.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- valid Indian passport
- approved Russian unified e-Visa
- digital photo
- medical insurance valid in Russia may be required
- entry through an authorised border crossing point
Why this verdict
Indian citizens are eligible for Russia's unified e-Visa route. The e-Visa is a short-stay digital permission and is valid only through authorised crossing points and for permitted purposes.
Frequently asked questions
- Do Indian citizens need a visa for Russia?
- Indian citizens need an eVisa to enter Russia for up to 16 days. (eVisa.) Verified 24 Jun 2026 against the official source.
- How long can Indian passport holders stay in Russia?
- Up to 16 days.
- How much does the Russia entry cost for Indian citizens?
- The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.