Russia: named ordinary passports eligible for the unified electronic visa
The current MFA country table identifies this cohort as eligible for a unified e-visa. The portal confirms an issued unified e-visa is an actual single-entry electronic visa, not merely an online application or authorization.
- Apply no earlier than 86 and no later than 4 days before entry using a machine-readable national passport issued by the nationality state and valid at least six months from application; each child needs a separate e-visa.
- It is single entry, valid 120 days from issue, with a stay of no more than 30 calendar days, through only approved border crossing points. Arrival and departure days both count.
- Visitor purposes are private/business visits, tourism, and the stated scientific, cultural, socio-political, economic or sporting events. Other purposes require a regular visa.
- Movement is barred to territories, organisations and facilities requiring a special permit. Insurance is required unless reciprocity exempts the nationality; approval and admission remain discretionary.
Official sourcesConsular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: Russian MFA Consular Department: entry and stay conditions by foreign passport typeConsular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: Russian MFA Consular Department: unified e-visa instructions