Consular Section Informs
Irish citizens in the UK need a residence document for Russian visa application
We would like to remind you that in accordance with the current rules of entry to the Russian Federation all non-UK citizens applying for a visa to Russia need a residence permit or another Home Office document, confirming the right of permanent residence in the UK.
Some features of the private visa
When parents of a Russian child are not married, the foreign parent can also apply for a single-, double- or multiple-entry private visa upon a written invitation of the second parent (Russian national).
Multiple-entry private visas to close relatives
According to the last amendments to the visa regulations from 1 September 2021 it is possible to apply for a multiple-entry private visa to close relatives of Russian nationals for up to 1 year
Multiple-entry tourist visas
Since 25 August 2021 amendments to Article 25.6 of the Federal Law "On the procedure for leaving the Russian Federation and entering the Russian Federation" entered into force. Now a single or double-entry tourist visa for up to 3 months or a multiple-entry tourist visa for up to 6 months can be issued on the basis of the tourist «Confirmation» (which goes along with the «Voucher»).
Lifting the 14-days isolation for passengers arriving from the UK
The isolation for those arriving to Russia from the UK is no longer required.
On entering into force of the Agreement between Russia and Togolese Republic.
The Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Togolese Republic on conditions of the waiver of visa requirements for holders of Russian and Togoles diplomatic and service passports is entering into force.
On private visas for close relatives.
The rule for issuing private visas for close relatives was amended
On entering into force of the Agreement between Russia and the Republic of Namibia.
The Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Namibia on conditions of the waiver of visa requirements for holders of Russian and Namibian passports entered into force on 2 August 2021.
The new travel rules for Russian nationals entering Russia
A new decision of Rospotrebnadzor entered into force on 7 June and two mandatory PCR-tests for Russian nationals coming back to the homeland are not necessary anymore.
