Source-backed scope
Russia has 6 guide records for Indian travellers. 5 packs are not awaiting source confirmation; 1 remain under review. Pack presence is not universal eligibility or a fresh recheck of every legacy source. Open the exact route for document conditions.
- Jurisdiction
- Russia
- Purpose
- Tourism / holiday, Business, Short family / friend visits, Conferences / events, Study, Work
- Destination
- Russia
Published route coverage
Russia currently has 6 checklist or preparation records in the Enuncia Travel directory.
Each linked route page keeps the document list, translation rule, notarisation rule, apostille rule and attestation rule tied to official-source evidence.
- Tourism / holiday: named route guide; 15 rows from 5 source records.
- Business: named route guide; 15 rows from 5 source records.
- Short family / friend visits: named route guide; 15 rows from 5 source records.
- Conferences / events: named route guide; 15 rows from 5 source records.
- Study: named route guide; 6 rows from 1 source records.
- Work: under review; not a confirmed checklist; 5 rows from 1 source records.
What to check before ordering
Select the exact route first. Then choose only the document rows where processing is required or optional according to the checklist.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| India to Russia: unified e-visa for hotel holiday: Check Indian nationality and the actual unified e-visa purpose | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. India is on the eligible-nationality list. Use the purpose that matches the genuine visit. This guide covers the unified e-visa only; no existing valid Russian visa, Russian citizenship or right to work is assumed. |
| India to Russia: unified e-visa for hotel holiday: Original Indian passport: six months from application submission | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Use the same machine-readable passport issued by India for the application and border crossing. It needs at least six months validity from application submission, sufficient stamp space and a complete day/month/year of birth. This is not a six-months-after-return rule. |
| India to Russia: unified e-visa for hotel holiday: Readable JPEG image of the passport data | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Prepare the digital passport-data image in JPEG format. Follow the actual official upload validation; no byte-size, pixel-range or DPI limit is established here. A PDF is not the stated image format. |
| India to Russia: unified e-visa for hotel holiday: Recent digital portrait in JPEG, with 35:45 aspect ratio | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Use a clear portrait taken within six months: alone, facing forward, neutral expression, eyes visible, plain light background and even lighting. Show head and shoulders with face occupying 70–80 percent; no frame. Religious head covering may leave the face visible; glasses must not obscure eyes. The 35:45 aspect ratio is a digital shape, not an instruction to submit a physical photo. Confirm live upload limits. |
| India to Russia: unified e-visa for hotel holiday: Submit the accurate online application 86 to 4 days before entry | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Use the official MFA account or app. Submit no earlier than 86 days and no later than 4 days before expected entry. Processing is four calendar days; the FAQ excludes submission/resubmission day and corrections restart processing. Allow time to correct mistakes; an issued visa cannot be edited. |
| India to Russia: unified e-visa for hotel holiday: Single entry; 120-day validity and at most 30 days of stay | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Validity runs from issue. Stay runs from entry and must end before the visa expires: both arrival and departure days count, rather than 720 hours of net time. Check the actual granted dates and official calculator. The former 60-day/16-day regime is not the current rule for newly issued visas. |
| India to Russia: unified e-visa for hotel holiday: Provide real intended hotel details; no booking-confirmation upload packet | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Enter the genuine intended hotel name, address and telephone number. The MFA does not require invitation letters, hotel booking confirmations or other purpose-proof documents for e-visa submission. This document exemption does not permit false accommodation or purpose information. |
| India to Russia: unified e-visa for hotel holiday: Hold medical insurance valid in Russia for the entire visit | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. This scope assumes a policy covering Russia and the actual activities throughout the stay. The FAQ says missing insurance data alone is not a refusal reason; that does not waive the conditions requiring insurance possession. Confirm actual insurer acceptance, cover and policy-language/presentation requirements. No universal EUR 30,000 limit or Russian-issuer-only rule is established here. |
| India to Russia: unified e-visa for hotel holiday: Pay the actual portal fee using a supported foreign-bank card | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Check the current charge at payment; no fixed amount is verified here. The FAQ specifies cards issued by banks outside Russia, currency conversion and non-refundable payment. It does not prove any particular Indian card will work. Payment receipt alone is not a granted visa. |
| India to Russia: unified e-visa for hotel holiday: Carry the positive e-visa notification and matching passport | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Print the positive notification or save it on a mobile device for the carrier and border officer. Check passport details, dates and status in the official account. A draft, payment status or processing receipt does not authorise travel. |
| India to Russia: unified e-visa for hotel holiday: Use an approved checkpoint for both entry and exit | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. This guide is limited to air travel using Moscow Sheremetyevo, which is on the official list, with a hotel stay. Confirm actual flight and border operation before booking. The list is not proof of current operations, permission for restricted territories or eligibility for a Belarus land itinerary. |
| India to Russia: unified e-visa for hotel holiday: Arrange prompt migration registration with the hotel | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. The FAQ describes a general notification period of seven working days and says hotel staff handle registration without the visitor taking the separately listed filing steps. Give staff the real passport and arrival details promptly and retain confirmation. Do not treat seven days as permission for hotel staff to delay a potentially earlier applicable deadline. |
Processing route
- Choose the route before preparing documentsThe examples above come from different application categories and are not one combined submission checklist. Open the linked route matching your purpose and stage for its full document and processing sequence.
Official citations
- Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian FederationRussian MFA: eligible nationalitieselectronic-visa.kdmid.ruLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version russia-eligible-nationalities-20261026
India appears on the Russian MFA list of nationalities eligible to apply for a unified electronic visa. Eligibility does not guarantee issuance or admission.
- Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian FederationConsular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: India to Russia: unified e-visa for hotel holidayevisa.kdmid.ruLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version india-russia-tourism-evisa-2026-10-26
Current unified e-visa visitor scope; India eligible, JPEG passport/portrait uploads, 86-to-4-day application window, single entry, 120-day validity and up to thirty days of stay. Purpose-document exemption does not waive genuine itinerary, required insurance or border/registration conditions.
- Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian FederationRussian MFA: unified evisa conditionsevisa.kdmid.ruLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version russia-unified-evisa-conditions-20261026
Unified e-visa covers private, business, tourism and scientific-event visits; single entry, 120 days from issue and up to 30 days within validity. Apply 86 to 4 days before entry. Passport: machine-readable, nationality-issued, six months from submission and full birth date. JPEG passport and portrait images, whole-stay Russian-valid medical insurance and positive grant notification are required. Invitations and hotel-confirmation documents are not submission requirements.
- Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian FederationRussian MFA: application and entry faqelectronic-visa.kdmid.ruLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version russia-application-and-entry-faq-20261026
The current FAQ confirms the 23 August 2025 move to 120-day validity and 30-day stay; real intended hotel name/address/phone remain necessary despite no confirmation-document requirement. Insurance data omission does not itself cause refusal. Submission/resubmission day is excluded from processing. Hotels handle migration registration. Foreign-bank cards are used, with no refunds and invoice conversion where applicable.
- Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian FederationRussian MFA: permitted checkpointselectronic-visa.kdmid.ruLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version russia-permitted-checkpoints-20261026
The unified e-visa requires approved border checkpoints for both entry and exit. The Moscow and Moscow Region airport list includes Sheremetyevo. Listing alone does not verify a particular flight, operating border or restricted-territory permission.
- Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian FederationConsular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: India to Russia: unified e-visa for ordinary business meetingsevisa.kdmid.ruLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version india-russia-business-visit-2026-10-26
Current unified e-visa visitor scope; India eligible, JPEG passport/portrait uploads, 86-to-4-day application window, single entry, 120-day validity and up to thirty days of stay. Purpose-document exemption does not waive genuine itinerary, required insurance or border/registration conditions.
- Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian FederationConsular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: India to Russia: unified e-visa for friend visit with hotel stayevisa.kdmid.ruLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version india-russia-visit-unified-evisa-2026-10-26
Current unified e-visa visitor scope; India eligible, JPEG passport/portrait uploads, 86-to-4-day application window, single entry, 120-day validity and up to thirty days of stay. Purpose-document exemption does not waive genuine itinerary, required insurance or border/registration conditions.
- Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian FederationConsular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: India to Russia: unified e-visa for unpaid scientific conferenceevisa.kdmid.ruLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version india-russia-conference-unified-evisa-2026-10-26
Current unified e-visa visitor scope; India eligible, JPEG passport/portrait uploads, 86-to-4-day application window, single entry, 120-day validity and up to thirty days of stay. Purpose-document exemption does not waive genuine itinerary, required insurance or border/registration conditions.
- Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular DepartmentRussian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Department document checklistwww.kdmid.ruLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version russia-study-20261015
Study visas require passport, form, photographs, immigration invitation and a three-month HIV certificate; passport validity is at least eighteen months.
- Government of the Russian Federation / Russian Ministry of Foreign AffairsGovernment of the Russian Federation / Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: category source; detailed checklist not verifiedgisp.gov.ruLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version russia-india-work-documents-20261015-category-only
Editorial review status: the authority/category source was identified, but these reusable preparation rows do not establish the exact current document checklist. Detailed requirements and processing rules still need verification.
Exceptions
- This destination page covers only the published official-source route packs listed here. Example rows belong to their named routes, not every applicant. Individual citation dates vary; adding a route does not revalidate the older packs.
- Routes not listed on this page should stay in the official-sources-needed state until their embassy or government evidence is added.
Relevant Enuncia services
- Document checklist review
FAQs
Does this page cover every Russia visa category?
No. It covers only the source-backed routes listed on the page. Other purposes remain unpublished until official evidence is added.
How are translation and attestation decisions shown?
They are shown per document row, so applicants can see whether certified translation, notarised translation, apostille, embassy attestation or MEA/HRD attestation is required, optional or not applicable.
Related guides
- India to Russia: unified e-visa for hotel holiday
Tourism / holiday: named route guide, 15 rows.
- India to Russia: unified e-visa for ordinary business meetings
Business: named route guide, 15 rows.
- India to Russia: unified e-visa for friend visit with hotel stay
Short family / friend visits: named route guide, 15 rows.
- India to Russia: unified e-visa for unpaid scientific conference
Conferences / events: named route guide, 15 rows.
- India to Russia study document checklist
Study: named route guide, 6 rows.
- India to Russia employer-sponsored work permit and visa checklist
Work: preparation guide under review, 5 rows.