{"id":7020940,"slug":"russia-extends-e-visa-validity-and-stay-duration-to-boost-tourism","status":"published","date":"2025-07-30T09:59:16Z","modified":"2026-06-10 14:17:37","link":"https://www.visamundi.co/en/blog/russia-extends-e-visa-validity-and-stay-duration-to-boost-tourism/","title":{"rendered":"Russia Extends e-Visa Validity and Permitted Stay to Boost Tourism"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From August 23, 2025, Russia’s unified e-visa will be valid for 120 days and allow stays of up to 30 days for travelers from 64 eligible countries.</p>","protected":false},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On July 23, the Russian government announced amendments to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/0001202507230070?index=1\">Federal Law No. 257-FZ</a>—Russia’s laws governing state borders and entry-exit procedures—and published a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https://www.mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/2037937/\">press release</a> on July 25 via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.</p>\n<p>Effective August 23, 2025, Russia is extending the validity of its unified electronic visa (<strong>e-visa</strong>) from <strong>60 to 120 days from the date of issue</strong>. Simultaneously, the <strong>maximum permitted stay</strong> increases from <strong>16 to 30 consecutive days</strong>. The change is designed to offer greater flexibility to travelers from 64 eligible countries for tourism, business, and cultural visits.</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Increasing the validity of the unified e-visa from 60 to 120 days, and the duration of permitted stay for foreign citizens in the Russian Federation from 16 to 30 days (...) This rule enters into force on August 23.</p>\n<p>Press Release<br>Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation</p></blockquote>\n<h2>Unified Electronic Visa (e-Visa) Details</h2>\n<p>The application process remains <strong>fully online</strong>, with a typical processing time of about four days. The visa fee is approximately $50, free for children under six. Entry into Russia is allowed only through <strong>105 designated entry points</strong>, including major airports, seaports, rail stations, and land crossings; unauthorized points require special border authority permission.</p>\n<p>Currently, the e-visa is <strong>single-entry only</strong>: departure from Russia invalidates the visa, requiring a fresh application to re-enter. However, Russian authorities are considering the future introduction of a multiple-entry e-visa, though no timeline has been set.</p>\n<p>The required documents for an e-visa application are:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Passport</strong> valid for at least six months from the e-visa application date</p></li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Traveler’s photo</strong> or selfie on a neutral background</p></li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Travel insurance</strong>, including repatriation and medical coverage up to $35,000 per person</p></li></ul>\n<p>Additionally, beginning January 20, 2026, children under 14 must present a passport to enter Russia; birth certificates will no longer suffice.</p>\n<h2>Key Changes to Note</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>e-Visa validity extended to <strong>120 days</strong> from the date of issue</p></li>\n<li>\n<p>Maximum stay increased to <strong>30 consecutive days</strong></p></li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Fully digital process</strong> with electronic approval or e-Visas</p></li>\n<li>\n<p>Single-entry visa for now; multi-entry option under review</p></li>\n<li>\n<p>New child identification rules taking effect January 20, 2026</p></li>\n<li>\n<p>e-Visas also issued to minors; free for children under six when accompanied</p></li></ul>","protected":false},"tags":[44]}