Embassy
Embassy of Ukraine, Moscow
Moscow
Леонтьевский переулок, 18 125009
Russia visa requirements for Ukrainian citizens
Entry to Russia is restricted for ukrainian citizens: a visa plus special approval.
Passport
UKR
Ukraine
Going to
RUS
Russia
Entry is restricted
A visa for people visiting Russia on holiday.
- Visa
- Restricted
- Max stay
- 90 days (3 months)
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
Special rules for Ukrainian citizens in Russia
- Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Government of Ukraine strictly does not recommend its citizens of visiting Russia.
- Citizens under 14 years old who are entering Russia alone or with a guardian who is a citizen of Russia are exempt from this requirement.
- Citizens of Ukraine are interrogated by the Federal Security Service when they enter Russia.
- 90 days within a calendar year.
What to do
Read the extra conditions for your passport below: Russia limits where and how you can enter.
Apply for the visa at the embassy well ahead, and expect extra checks.
Enter only through the allowed border points and register with the police if required.
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Ways into Russia
Choose a tourist visa, eVisa or visa-free entry.
Visa not required For your passportVisa-free stay, limit unstatedSome nationalities can enter visa-free, but this guide gives no stay limit.
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Confirm your stay limit and border route before travel.
- Show an accepted passport or travel document.
Documents required
- Accepted passport or travel document
- Listed: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Abkhazia, South Ossetia.
- No stated limit does not mean unlimited stays; border-route rules remain unverified.
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
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Consulate general
Consulate-General of Ukraine in Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Coming from Ukraine
- Plugs C FNo adapter
- MoneyRUB ₽
- Time+1h
- 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
Are there special rules for Ukrainian citizens visiting Russia?
Where can Ukrainian citizens enter Russia?
Only through: Citizens of Ukraine over 14 years old must arrive only through Sheremetyevo International Airport (Moscow)..
Do ukrainian citizens need a visa for Russia?
Entry to Russia is restricted for ukrainian citizens: a visa plus special approval.
How long can ukrainian citizens stay in Russia?
Up to 90 days each visit with the entry is restricted rule. Staying longer can mean a fine or a ban from coming back.
Does a US, UK or Schengen visa help ukrainian citizens enter Russia?
We have no record of Russia relaxing its rules for ukrainian citizens who hold another country's visa. Check with the embassy before you rely on one.
Do russian citizens need a visa for Ukraine?
Russian citizens need a visa for Ukraine, from its embassy or consulate.
Do other Europe passports get easier entry to Russia?
Andorra, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova Montenegro, and 2 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Russia are easier for ukrainian citizens?
Belarus, Moldova, Åland Islands, Albania Andorra, and 3 more let ukrainian citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Russia?
Read the extra conditions for your passport below: Russia limits where and how you can enter. Apply for the visa at the embassy well ahead, and expect extra checks.
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 Ukraine passport?
It ranks #30 and reaches 127 destinations without applying ahead.
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