Embassy
Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Moscow
Moscow
ул. Дружбы 6.
Russia visa requirements for Chinese citizens
Chinese citizens do not need a visa for Russia. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 30 days.
Passport
CHN
China
Going to
RUS
Russia
No visa needed
Chinese citizens with ordinary passports can visit visa-free for up to 30 days.
- Visa
- Not required
- Max stay
- 30 days
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
Special rules for Chinese citizens in Russia
- Visa-free until 31 December 2027.
- Groups of 5 to 50 tourists can enter Russia without a visa for up to 15 days through pre-approved travel agencies.
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Russia.
Ways into Russia
Choose a tourist visa, eVisa or visa-free entry.
Visa not required For your passportChinese passport visa-free stayChinese citizens with ordinary passports can visit visa-free for up to 30 days.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check that the scheme still covers your travel dates.
- Show your ordinary passport.
Documents required
- Ordinary Chinese passport
- The scheme runs through 31 December 2027.
- The guide does not confirm this route for Taiwan passports.
Visa not required For your passportTour group visa-free stayQualifying Iranian and Chinese tour groups can visit visa-free for up to 15 days.
- Stay
- 15 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Book through a group organiser that meets the rules.
- Ask the organiser to prepare the group papers.
Documents required
- Passport
- Chinese groups: certified group list
- Chinese groups: Russian tour confirmation
- Chinese groups need 5–50 people, certified lists and a Russian tour company confirmation.
- The guide does not give the full process for Iranian groups.
eVisa For your passportOnline eVisaAn online visa for eligible nationalities making approved short visits.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Valid for
- 120 days
- Fee
- Payment cannot be refunded
- Processing
- 4 days
- Entries
- Single
How to apply
- Create an account at evisa.kdmid.ru.
- Apply 4–86 days before entry; upload passport and face images.
- Pay with an accepted bank card from outside Russia.
- Check your account and fix any returned details.
- Save approval; show it with your passport when travelling.
Documents required
- Machine-readable passport from your country
- Passport valid 6 months from application
- Passport showing full birth date
- Passport space for border stamps
- Passport page image, JPEG
- Recent face photo, JPEG
- Health insurance unless exempt
- eVisa approval
- Travel insurance
- Use approved border crossings; count arrival and departure within 30 days and visa validity.
- Processing excludes submission day; corrections restart it. Each child needs a separate eVisa.
Visa required For your passportHotel confirmation tourist visaA tourist visa using a special confirmation from an approved hotel.
- Entries
- Single
How to apply
- Check that your nationality qualifies.
- Ask an approved hotel for signed, stamped confirmation.
- Fill in the visa form.
- Submit the confirmation and other papers to your consulate.
Documents required
- Passport
- Visa form
- Passport photo
- Signed, stamped hotel confirmation
- Your visa covers the booking dates; a normal booking receipt is not enough.
- The hotel must register your stay; cancelling and staying unregistered can bring penalties.
Visa requiredTourist visaA visa for people visiting Russia on holiday.
How to apply
- Get confirmation from a registered Russian tour company.
- Fill in and print the form at visa.kdmid.ru.
- Submit your papers and pay the fee.
- Collect your passport and check the visa.
Documents required
- Passport with 2 blank pages
- Passport valid 6 months after visa
- Printed visa form
- Passport photos, 35 × 45 mm
- Tour company confirmation
- Health insurance unless exempt
- Travel insurance
- Follow your visa dates; ask the consulate how many photos to bring.
- With multiple entries, stay at most 90 days in each 180 days.
Sources (25)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Russian Foreign Ministry Consular Department: issuing visas
- Russian Foreign Ministry: entry conditions by nationality and passport, labelled September 2026
- Russian Foreign Ministry: medical insurance and HIV certificates
- Russian Foreign Ministry: migration card
- Official application form for consular visas
- Official unified electronic-visa instructions
- Official unified electronic-visa information portal
- Official electronic-visa eligible-country list
- Official electronic-visa frequently asked questions
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: visa application procedure
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: ordinary tourist visa
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: ordinary transit visa
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: business visas and medical treatment
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: ordinary study visa
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: ordinary work visa
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: private visa categories
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: visiting a close relative in Russia
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: visiting a non-relative
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: illness, hospitalisation and death of relatives
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: ordinary humanitarian visa
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: traditional-values relocation visa
- Russian Embassy in Iceland: tourist and hotel-confirmation visas
- Russian Embassy in Iceland: transit visa and airport exemption
- Russian Embassy in Iceland: citizenship, passports and visa checks
- Russian Embassy in Iceland: relocation scheme eligibility and documents
Embassies for this trip
For lost passports and emergencies.
Consulate general
Consulate General of PRC in Vladivostok
Vladivostok
3, Krygina Street
Consulate general
Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Vladivostok
Vladivostok
No.3, Str. Krygina, Vladivostok, Primorsky kray, Russia 690065
Coming from China
- Plugs C FAdapter needed
- MoneyRUB ₽
- Time−5h
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageRussian
- Emergency102 or 112 police103 or 112 ambulance
Planning your Russia trip
- Red Square, the Kremlin and St Basil's CathedralThese are among Moscow's main historic sights.
- Moscow MetroThe city's underground railway is known for its beautiful stations.
- Hermitage MuseumThis is one of Saint Petersburg's best-known visitor attractions.
- Royal palaces near Saint PetersburgThe former rulers' grand palaces stand in the city's suburbs.
Scams to watch for in Russia
- Pickpocketing in crowdsThieves take money, phones or documents while people are crowded together or distracted. Pushing at train doors can make it harder to notice someone reaching into a pocket or bag.
- Unofficial taxi overcharging and inflated metersAn unofficial driver charges far more than expected. In Moscow, a meter may use an invented, inflated rate. In Kazan, taking a random terminal cab without agreeing a price can cost much more than booking ahead.
- Street currency exchange scamsUnofficial money changers use various tricks during cash exchanges. A street offer gives you little protection if the amount or deal changes.
About Russia
Russia is a federal state spanning northern Eurasia and the largest country in the world by area.
- Capital
- Moscow
- Money
- Russian ruble (₽)
- Languages
- Russian
- Time zone
- 9 time zones
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +7
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Going to Russia
Easier trips nearby
Places close to Russia with simpler entry for you.
Questions
Are there special rules for Chinese citizens visiting Russia?
Do chinese citizens need a visa for Russia?
Chinese citizens do not need a visa for Russia. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 30 days.
How long can chinese citizens stay in Russia?
Up to 30 days each visit with the no visa needed rule. Staying longer can mean a fine or a ban from coming back.
Do russian citizens need a visa for China?
Russian citizens do not need a visa for China. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 30 days.
Do other Asia passports get easier entry to Russia?
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Brunei, Georgia Hong Kong, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Russia are easier for chinese citizens?
Belarus, Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina San Marino, and 3 more let chinese citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Russia?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Russia?
Russian ruble (₽). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Russia?
Russian.
How strong is the China passport?
It ranks #53 and reaches 84 destinations without applying ahead.
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