Russia Visa Validity

How long is the visa valid for?

Tourist Visa:
– Single entry, valid for up to 1 month (30 days)
– Double entry, valid for up to 1 month (30 days)
Business visa
(Business visa is required in case you wish to enter Russia for business purposes)
– Single entry, valid for up to 3 months
– Double entry, valid for up to 3 months
– Multiple entries, valid for 1 year
Working visa
(Work visa is required in case you wish to enter Russia for employment)
– Single entry, valid for up to 3 months
– Double entry, valid for up to 3 months
– Multiple entries, valid for up to 3 years
Humanitarian visa
(Humanitarian visa is required in case you wish to enter Russia for cultural purposes, science, sports, religion etc)
– Single entry, valid for up to 3 months
– Double entry, valid for up to 3 months
– Multiple entries, valid for 1 year
Student Visa
(Student visa is required in case you wish to enter Russia to study in any Russian University or attend short term courses)
– Single entry, valid for up to 3 months
– Double entry, valid for up to 3 months
Private visa
(Visits to Relatives and Friends)
Valid for up to 3months, based only on private invitation from relatives / friends in Russia .
Transit Visa:
A Transit Visa is not required if you remain in the transit zone of the airport in order to catch an onward or connecting flight within 24 hours of arrival. Transit visas are normally valid for maximum of 3 days if travelling by air and 10 days if travelling by road.

Find more information directly at:

Russia Embassy

Source & Copyright: The source of the above visa and immigration information and copyright owner’s is the:
– Consular Section of the Embassy of Russia in the United Kingdom – URL: www.rusemblon.org
– Embassy of the Russian Federation, Washington DC – URL: www.russianembassy.org
– Russia Visa Application Centre – URL: ru.vfsglobal.co.uk

Country : Russia