Rules for visa-free entry

In accordance with subparagraph b) of paragraph 1 of the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of November 7, 2024 No. 1510 " On conducting an experiment on testing the rules and conditions for entry into and exit from the Russian Federation of foreign citizens and stateless persons", in the period from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026, an experiment will be conducted at all checkpoints across the State Border of the Russian Federation in terms of testing the rules and conditions for entry into the Russian Federation and exit from the Russian Federation of foreign citizens and stateless persons, provided for by the Rules for organizing the experiment, with the exception of the collection of biometric personal data. 

In particular, foreign citizens planning to enter the Russian Federation in a manner that does not require obtaining a visa must, prior to such entry, undergo the registration procedure in the Unified Identification and Authentication System and, no later than 72 hours before the planned entry into the Russian Federation, submit an application for entry into the Russian Federation in electronic form using the ruID mobile application (in emergency cases, no later than 4 hours).

Information video describing the new rules for entry into the Russian Federation:

VK: https://vkvideo.ru/video-73442711_456239767

YouTube: https://youtu.be/eNCLxlFKyhM

Rutube: https://rutube.ru/video/ff74901679606fc7ccf856e54b5f1479

Information on the introduction of new rules and conditions on the Unified Portal of State and Municipal Services (Functions): https://www.gosuslugi.ru/landing/new_entry_rules

Booklets with information on the actions of foreign citizens before traveling to the Russian Federation (in 7 languages).

Please note that the procedure for entry into the Russian Federation of foreign citizens under visa regime, including under a single electronic visa, remains the same.