Unified e-Visa: Chinese citizen in China → Russia
Chinese citizens can apply online for Russia's unified e-Visa — a single-entry visa valid 120 days (stay up to 30 days), submitted on the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs portal with no embassy visit.
Russia's single-entry electronic visa for tourism, business or guest visits, applied for entirely online on the Russian MFA consular portal.
- Validity
- The validity period of a unified electronic visa is 120 days from the date of issue.
- Entries
- The unified e-visa is a single entry visa.
- Max stay per visit
- The permitted period of stay in the Russian Federation on the basis of a unified e-visa within its validity period shall not exceed 30 days from the date of entry.
When to start
Start 4–14 days before your travel date.
Submit your e-visa application within the permitted window before your trip.
Fill in the unified e-visa application form on the Russian MFA specialised website.
Pay the consular fee for processing the unified e-visa application online.
Track the status in your personal account; on approval, print or save the e-visa notification to show at the border.
What you'll need
- Machine-readable passport — A machine-readable passport issued by your country of nationality. ✓ verified
- Digital photo + passport data page — A digital photo and a scan of your passport data page, uploaded with the application. ✓ verified
- Medical insurance — Medical insurance valid in Russia for the entire duration of your stay. ✓ verified
Where you'll apply
The unified e-visa is applied for entirely online on the specialised website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs — no embassy or consulate visit is required. Outcome notifications are sent to your e-mail.
Fees
Gotchas to watch
- The unified e-visa is a single entry visa.
- If you have a valid Russian visa in your passport, you do not need to apply for a unified e-visa.