Rusia levantó la prohibición de emitir visas electrónicas unificadas

Citizens of 52 countries will be able to apply for a single e-visa to enter Russia.

The ban on issuing e-visas to enter Russia has been lifted. On Friday, July 15, a decree of the Russian government was published on official portal of legal information.

In 2020, procedure for issuing e-visa was approved. Such visa does not require invitations, hotel reservations and other documents confirming the purpose of the trip. It is necessary to fill out application form, upload personal photo and copy of international passport and pay consular fee. Foreigner can stay with this visa in the Russian Federation for only 16 days.

Foreigner citizens can carrying such visa could cross border at any specially equipped checkpoint and travel throughout the country.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that issuance of e-visas to foreign tourists has not yet been resumed.