Embassy
Embassy of Iran, Moscow
Moscow
Russia visa requirements for Iranian citizens
Iranian citizens do not need a visa for Russia. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 15 days.
Passport
IRN
Iran
Going to
RUS
Russia
No visa needed
Qualifying Iranian and Chinese tour groups can visit visa-free for up to 15 days.
- Visa
- Not required
- Max stay
- 15 days
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
Special rules for Iranian citizens in Russia
Iranians can visit Russia visa-free with qualifying tour groups
- Join an accredited tour group of 5 to 50 people.
- Travel with representatives of tour operators registered in Russia and Iran.
- Visa-free stays: maximum 15 days; 90 days in any 180 days.
- An eVisa also allows a 30-day stay.
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 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.
Coming from Iran
- Plugs C FNo adapter
- MoneyRUB ₽
- Time−30m
- 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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Questions
Is entry to Russia restricted for Iranian citizens?
Iranian citizens can visit Russia without a visa in a qualifying tour group for up to 15 days per trip. The source also lists an eVisa option for 30 days. Visa-free trips are limited to 15 days per trip and 90 days in any 180-day period. To travel without a visa, you must join an accredited tour group of 5 to 50 people.
Do iranian citizens need a visa for Russia?
Iranian citizens do not need a visa for Russia. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 15 days.
How long can iranian citizens stay in Russia?
Up to 15 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 Iran?
Russian citizens do not need a visa for Iran. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 15 days.
Do other Asia passports get easier entry to Russia?
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Brunei, China Georgia, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Russia are easier for iranian citizens?
Armenia, Cook Islands, Dominica, Georgia Haiti, and 3 more let iranian 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 Iran passport?
It ranks #96 and reaches 34 destinations without applying ahead.
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