Visa to Russia

Visa-free regime of entry to Russia for Cruise Ship passengers

Foreigne tourists are able to stay on the territory of the Russian Federation visa-free up to 72 hours when entering Russia by ferry (large cruise ships) through the following ports: Sochi, Novorossiysk, Vladivostok, Korsakov, Kaliningrad, Vyborg, St.Petersburg. This is valid for people travelling within an organized group. Overnight stay on board only.

Fremad Russia provides all visa-free formalities for Cruise passengers efficiently and free of charge!

Russian Tourist Visa is required in case you enter Russian Federation for tourism purposes. A Russian Tourist Visa can be issued for either single or double entry, but only for a validity of no more than 30 days. Additionally, the Russian Tourist Visa does not allow the visa holder to engage in any kind of employment and cannot be extended while the holder is in Russia.

Applications for Russian Tourist Visas require an invitation to be granted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or approved travel agency Fremad Russia. You will also be required to provide a current passport from your country of residence with a validity of at least six months after the expiry of the Russian visa.

It is always better to check consulate beforehand what documents are required, if they accept copies of invitations or only originals; if vouchers are needed or not; how long it takes them to obtain Russian visa and how much it costs.

We issue Visa support FREE OF CHARGE if a client/agent books accommodation and pays for it through Fremad Russia for the whole period of stay in Russia.

In accordance with Russian Law, foreign citizens have to make a registration within 72 hours upon arrival. Usually the hotel's administration takes all the necessary steps regarding the registration. Hotel have the right to charge a fee for this services. This fee ranges from 200 to 400 rubles and has to be paid at the place of the hotel.

Country	Max period of stay	Notes:
Abkhazia	Up to 90 days in each 180 day period*
Argentina	Up to 90 days in each 180 day period*	Diplomat or Official passport holders would require visa for the whole period of stay.
Armenia	Unlimited period
Azerbaijan	Unlimited period
Belarus	Unlimited period
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Up to 30 days	tourist documents or the original invitation are required to be presented on the Russian border
Brazil	Up to 90 days in each 180 day period*	for tourist, private visits or transit purposes only. In all other cases visa is required
Brunei	Up to 14 days	Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
Chile	Up to 90 days in each 180 day period*	visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits and Diplomatic and Service passports holders
Colombia	Up to 90 days in each 180 day period*
Cuba	Up to 30 days
Dominican Republic	Up to 90 days in each 180 day period*	Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
Ecuador	Up to 90 days in each 180 day period*
Guatemala	Up to 90 days in each 180 day period*	for all passports, including Diplomatic and Service passports holders
Hong Kong	Up to 14 days
Iceland	Up to 90 days in each 180 day period*	Diplomatic and Service passports holders only
Israel	Up to 90 days in each 180 day period*	tourist documents or the original invitation are required to be presented on the Russian border. Visa free regime does not apply for Diplomatic and Service passports holders.
Kazakhstan	Unlimited period
Kyrgyzstan	Unlimited period
Macau	Up to 30 days
Macedonia	Up to 90 days in each 180 day period*	up to 30 days tourist and up to 90 days for other visitors. Tourist documents or the original invitation accordingly are required to be presented to the Russian Immigration authorities.
Moldova	Unlimited period
Montenegro	Up to 30 days	visa free regime does not apply for Diplomatic and Service passports holders.
Mozambique	Up to 30 days	Diplomatic and Service passports holders only.
Nicaragua	Up to 90 days in each 180 day period*
Peru	Up to 90 days in each 180 day period*	visa free regime does not apply for work and business related visits and Diplomatic and Service passports holders
Serbia	Up to 30 days	with biometric passports issued from April 2008 only. Diplomatic or Official passport holders without accreditation in Russia can stay up to 90 days. Serbian nationalities with temporary and permanent resident permits can stay without time limits. In all other cases visa is required. Visa free regime does not apply for Yugoslavian passports holders.
South Africa	Up to 90 days in each 180 day period*	Diplomatic, Official and Service passports holders only
South Ossetia	Up to 90 days in each 180 day period*
Tajikistan	Unlimited period
Thailand	Up to 30 days
Thailand	Up to 90 days in each 180 day period*	Diplomatic and Service passports holders only
Turkey	Up to 30 days	Ordinary and Service passports holders only. In case of consequent trips total amount of days spent in Russia cannot exceed 90 days in a period of 180 days.
Ukraine	Unlimited period
Uruguay	Up to 90 days in each 180 day period*	agreement signed, not yet in force
Uzbekistan	Unlimited period
Venezuela	Up to 90 days in each 180 day period*	visa free regime does not apply for Diplomatic and Service passports holders.