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Check and apply for a Russian e-visa before arrival

Check e-visa eligibility, apply only through the Russian MFA portal, and keep visa validity separate from the allowed stay.

Open official guideStarts with: MFA official e-visa portal

Route

Where this fits

Check what usually comes before or after this guide.

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Migration card after entering Russia

After an e-visa entry, the user still needs to check border-entry proof and keep it separate from registration paperwork.

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Airport, border, and customs checklist after arrival

After checking e-visa eligibility, users still need a border and customs checklist for the actual arrival.

Fast path

Do this in order

Start here if you only need the order. Detailed notes are lower on this page.

  1. Step 1

    Check e-visa eligibility

    Open the official MFA country list and entry conditions. If your citizenship or purpose is not covered, use another visa route.

    Tip: Check the citizenship of the exact passport you will use to enter.

  2. Step 2

    Apply only through the MFA portal

    Use evisa.kdmid.ru or the MFA mobile app linked from that portal. Do not enter passport data on lookalike intermediary sites.

    Tip: Check the domain before entering passport data or paying.

  3. Step 3

    Verify passport data, dates, and stay limit

    Before submitting, check passport number, date of birth, name spelling, entry date, and stay length. An issued e-visa usually cannot be corrected.

    Tip: Save the PDF, application number, and account access offline.

  4. Step 4

    Connect e-visa to the next tasks

    After entry, you may still need a migration card, migration registration, insurance, cash, and connection. Open separate Ruvoya cards for those tasks.

    Tip: E-visa validity and migration registration deadlines are different.

This guide is informational, not an official service. Requirements and app availability can change. Use the official links when you are ready to act.

Prepare

What you need

  • Passport and citizenship

    Check that your passport citizenship is eligible for e-visa on the official MFA list.

  • Trip purpose and route

    An e-visa does not fit every purpose. Check purpose, dates, and entry point before buying tickets.

Checklist

Mark it off

Before you start

  • Citizenship appears on the official MFA listRequired
  • Trip purpose fits the e-visa routeRequired
  • Passport data was checked against the originalRequired

After you are done

  • E-visa PDF and application number are saved offlineRequired
  • Entry and exit dates are counted separatelyRequired
  • Migration-registration plan after entry is clearRecommended

Details

Detailed notes

Use these notes when the fast path is not enough. Each step shows what to do, how to check it, and what to avoid.

  1. Step 1

    Check

    Check e-visa eligibility

    1Compare source
    2Confirm status
    3Continue

    Step 1

    Check e-visa eligibility

    Open the official MFA country list and entry conditions. If your citizenship or purpose is not covered, use another visa route.

    Do

    Compare the result with the official source or provider page before you rely on it.

    Check

    Make sure the name, status, date, provider, or app developer matches the expected result.

    Avoid

    Avoid continuing if the result looks different from the source-backed guide.

    Tip

    Check the citizenship of the exact passport you will use to enter.

  2. Step 2

    Browser

    Official page

    1Open official page
    2Check address
    3Continue

    Step 2

    Apply only through the MFA portal

    Use evisa.kdmid.ru or the MFA mobile app linked from that portal. Do not enter passport data on lookalike intermediary sites.

    Do

    Open the official or provider page linked from this guide, then follow the page instructions.

    Check

    Check the domain, page title, and provider name before you enter details or download anything.

    Avoid

    Avoid links from random chats, unofficial mirrors, or pages that imitate a provider.

    Tip

    Check the domain before entering passport data or paying.

  3. Step 3

    Check

    Result

    1Compare source
    2Confirm status
    3Continue

    Step 3

    Verify passport data, dates, and stay limit

    Before submitting, check passport number, date of birth, name spelling, entry date, and stay length. An issued e-visa usually cannot be corrected.

    Do

    Compare the result with the official source or provider page before you rely on it.

    Check

    Make sure the name, status, date, provider, or app developer matches the expected result.

    Avoid

    Avoid continuing if the result looks different from the source-backed guide.

    Tip

    Save the PDF, application number, and account access offline.

  4. Step 4

    Step

    Action

    1Read step
    2Check result
    3Continue

    Step 4

    Connect e-visa to the next tasks

    After entry, you may still need a migration card, migration registration, insurance, cash, and connection. Open separate Ruvoya cards for those tasks.

    Do

    Complete this step before moving to the next one.

    Check

    Make sure the result matches the step title before continuing.

    Avoid

    Avoid continuing if the page, provider, or requirement looks different from the guide.

    Tip

    E-visa validity and migration registration deadlines are different.

Open when needed

Useful links

Open these when a step points you to an official page, provider page, or child guide.

Check e-visa through official sources only

Official linkMFA official e-visa portalApplication, conditions, timing, and account access on the MFA site.evisa.kdmid.ruOfficial linkMFA: e-visa eligible countriesOfficial list of citizenships that can apply for an e-visa.electronic-visa.kdmid.ruOfficial linkMFA: e-visa FAQValidity, allowed stay, payment, and migration registration notes.electronic-visa.kdmid.ruOfficial linkMFA: entry conditions by countryCheck visa or visa-free regime for your passport.www.kdmid.ru

Avoid

Common traps

Paying a lookalike site as if it were official

Start from the MFA portal and verify the domain before entering data.

Confusing visa validity with allowed stay

Count arrival and departure days according to the MFA rules.

Questions

Quick answers

Sources and report outdated information4 sources. Open this when you want to verify the guide or send a correction.

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