Apply for your eVisa
Prepare your documents, submit your application, and check your approval before travel.
Prepare your application
Apply through the official MFA account from 86 to 4 days before entry. The eVisa is single-entry; use an ordinary consular visa for other purposes or longer stays.
Submit through the official channel
Use Russian Foreign Ministry unified eVisa. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Getting started [1]
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Prepare your application
Apply through the official MFA account from 86 to 4 days before entry. The eVisa is single-entry; use an ordinary consular visa for other purposes or longer stays.
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Submit through the official channel
Use Russian Foreign Ministry unified eVisa. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
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Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Already applied [1]
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Keep your reference
Save your application reference, payment receipt and the email address used to apply.
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Follow up through your application channel
Check the official application service or responsible mission for a decision and any requests for information.
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Wait for the decision
A submitted application or payment receipt does not establish that a visa or authorisation has been granted.
Have approval
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Compare it with your passport
Check your name, passport number and the passport you will actually use to travel.
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Check dates and entries
Read the validity dates, permitted stay and number of entries. These are separate conditions.
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Prepare for the journey
Follow the official instructions for carrying or displaying your permission, and complete the entry checklist below.
Check your length of stay
Enter your arrival and departure dates to compare your stay with the permitted limit.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Processing time and permission validity
Check the estimated decision time and how long your permission lasts.
Up to 4 calendar days
From submission or corrected resubmission; the submission day is excluded.
A processing estimate is not a guaranteed travel date.
120 days
Maximum validity. Read the actual dates on your issued permission.
Validity is separate from how long you can stay on each visit.
Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Use an approved eVisa border crossing
The unified eVisa is valid for both entry and exit only at listed Russian checkpoints. Check both legs of the route before booking.
Official guidance [2]Each child needs a separate eVisa
Submit a separate eVisa application for every accompanying minor, including a child named in a parent’s passport.
Before and during your visit to Russia
Prepare the accommodation contact
The eVisa form asks for the intended hotel or other accommodation name, address and phone. A booking confirmation or invitation is not required for this eVisa.
Check migration registration
If your stay requires migration registration, the MFA FAQ gives a seven-working-day notification deadline and says hotels handle it for guests. Some nationality agreements allow a longer registration-free period; confirm the rule for your passport and lodging.
Russia travel essentials
- Capital
- Moscow
- Currency
- RUB
- Calling code
- +7
Russia entry questions
Do Latvian citizens need a visa for Russia?
For tourism in Russia, ordinary passport holders from Latvia need an eVisa before travel. The stay limit is 30 days per visit.
How long can I stay in Russia?
The short-visit limit is 30 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How long does a decision take?
Up to 4 calendar days. From submission or corrected resubmission; the submission day is excluded.
How long is the authorisation valid?
120 days. This is different from the permitted length of each visit.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Russia’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Open Russian Foreign Ministry unified eVisa
· Russia — Ministry of Foreign AffairsApply through the official MFA account from 86 to 4 days before entry. The eVisa is single-entry; use an ordinary consular visa for other purposes or longer stays.
https://evisa.kdmid.ru/- https://electronic-visa.kdmid.ru/checkpoint_en.html
Russia eVisa permitted border crossings
· Russia — Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Russia with an ordinary Latvia passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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