Russia e-visa: checklist

Application

• 1. Create a personal accountCreate a personal account on the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-visa website or mobile application.
• 2. Plan the application timeSubmit the application no earlier than 86 days and no later than 4 days before the planned entry date.
• 3. Complete the formConsent to the processing of your data and upload a JPEG photograph of your passport information page and your face.
• 4. Pay the feePay the fee displayed in the system with a card issued by a bank outside Russia so that the application can be processed.
• 5. Wait for the resultTrack the application result through your personal account or mobile application.
• 6. Resubmit if a correction is requestedIf the application is returned because of an error, correct it and resubmit it; the four-day period starts again from the beginning.
• 7. Download the e-visa notificationIf the result is positive, print the e-visa notification in PDF format or save it on your phone.
• 8. Show the notification during your journeyShow the notification to the carrier's employee when boarding and to the passport control officer at the border.