From August 1, 2023 citizens of 64 countries, the list of which is approved by the order of the Government of the Russian Federation № 2571-р dated October 6, have the opportunity to issue an unified electronic visa valid on the whole territory of the Russian Federation.
Before applying for a visa, please check with the Embassy/Consulate of the Russian Federation in your country whether this type of visa is suitable for attending a business event.
Please note that this type of visa processing is the fastest (4 calendar days).
The electronic visa is issued on the basis of a foreign citizen's application filled in electronically on the specialized website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia: https://electronic-visa.kdmid.ru or via a mobile application, a link to which is available on the said website.
The unified electronic visa entitles the holder to enter the Russian Federation once and stay in the Russian Federation for visitor or business purposes, as a tourist, as well as to participate in scientific, cultural, social and political, economic and sports events.
The application for the unified electronic visa must be submitted no earlier than 86 days and no later than 4 calendar days before the expected date of entry into the Russian Federation. The application must be accompanied by a photograph and a copy of the foreign citizen's passport. The unified electronic visa does not require invitations, hotel booking confirmations or any other documents confirming the purpose of the trip.
The validity period of the unified electronic visa is 120 days from the date of its issuance with the authorized period of stay of a foreign citizen in the Russian Federation not exceeding 30 days from the date of entry into the territory of the Russian Federation.
The cost for a single – entry unified electronic visa can be found out at the Russian consular office in your country. Payment is made online on the mentioned website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
Thus, the most preferable option for foreign citizens of the countries included in the approved list is to enter the Russian Federation using a single electronic visa, as the application process is simplified: it is issued entirely online and does not require a visit to a Russian consulate.
If your country of residence is not listed below, please go to the Visa Application Instruction and contact the Forum Organizing Committee.
Before applying for a visa, please check with the Embassy/Consulate of the Russian Federation in your country whether this type of visa is suitable for attending a business event.
Please note that this type of visa processing is the fastest (4 calendar days).
The electronic visa is issued on the basis of a foreign citizen's application filled in electronically on the specialized website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia: https://electronic-visa.kdmid.ru or via a mobile application, a link to which is available on the said website.
The unified electronic visa entitles the holder to enter the Russian Federation once and stay in the Russian Federation for visitor or business purposes, as a tourist, as well as to participate in scientific, cultural, social and political, economic and sports events.
The application for the unified electronic visa must be submitted no earlier than 86 days and no later than 4 calendar days before the expected date of entry into the Russian Federation. The application must be accompanied by a photograph and a copy of the foreign citizen's passport. The unified electronic visa does not require invitations, hotel booking confirmations or any other documents confirming the purpose of the trip.
The validity period of the unified electronic visa is 120 days from the date of its issuance with the authorized period of stay of a foreign citizen in the Russian Federation not exceeding 30 days from the date of entry into the territory of the Russian Federation.
The cost for a single – entry unified electronic visa can be found out at the Russian consular office in your country. Payment is made online on the mentioned website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
Thus, the most preferable option for foreign citizens of the countries included in the approved list is to enter the Russian Federation using a single electronic visa, as the application process is simplified: it is issued entirely online and does not require a visit to a Russian consulate.
If your country of residence is not listed below, please go to the Visa Application Instruction and contact the Forum Organizing Committee.
According to the Presidential Decree of the Russian Federation of December 1, 2025 No.872, it is determined that till September 14, 2026 inclusively taking into account the principle of reciprocity citizens of the People’s Republic of China have the right to enter the Russian Federation and stay in the country for no more than 30 days with quest or business visit, as tourists, or participants in scientific, social and political, economic and sport events, as part of short -term educational trips (summer/ winter camps), as well as transit through the territory of the Russian Federation, and depart from the Russian Federation without issuing a visa on the basis of a regular People's Republic of China passport.
The procedure for entry into the Russian Federation and departure from the Russian Federation determined in the Decree does not apply to citizens of the People’s Republic of China who enter Russia to carry out labour activities, including journalistic activities, receive education, or reside in the Russian federation, as well as to those who provide international road transport services as drivers and crew members of vehicles, freight forwarders or translators accompanying such vehicles.
From June 30, 2025, to December 31, 2027 an experiment to test the rules and conditions for the entry into and exit from the Russian Federation for foreign citizens and stateless persons will be conducted at all checkpoints across the state border of the Russian Federation.
The experiment determines the following requirements for foreign citizens:
1. Foreign citizens planning to enter the Russian Federation under visa-free regime must submit a request for entry into the Russian Federation electronically via the mobile application "RuID" no later than 72 hours before the planned entry (in emergency cases, no later than 4 hours) and receive a QR code that must be presented when crossing the Russian border.
This procedure is mandatory for foreign citizens of visa free countries that include Abkhazia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Israel, the Republic of Korea, Venezuela, Brazil, Cuba, Serbia, Montenegro, and others, with the exception of the following categories of foreign citizens: a citizen of the Republic of Belarus, heads and employees of representative offices and consular offices of foreign states in the Russian Federation, as well as their family members, officials of international organizations that have concluded agreements with the Government of the Russian Federation on the conditions of stay on the territory of the Russian Federation, and their family members,foreign citizens entering on the basis of a diplomatic or service visa.
2. The new requirement does not apply to travellers entering Russia on a visa, e-visa, study visa or touristic visa, with a temporary residence permit, or holding permanent residency. All necessary data is transmitted to the system when a visa is issued at a consular office.
After entering Russia, foreign citizens planning to stay for an extended period of time (more than 90 days) or obtain residence-related permits (temporary residence permit, residence permit, work permit, etc.) must undergo mandatory fingerprint registration and photographing at the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs offices.
Forum participants are advised to familiarize themselves with the current entry requirements to the Russian Federation according to their citizenship and planned stay duration in advance.
The procedure for entry into the Russian Federation and departure from the Russian Federation determined in the Decree does not apply to citizens of the People’s Republic of China who enter Russia to carry out labour activities, including journalistic activities, receive education, or reside in the Russian federation, as well as to those who provide international road transport services as drivers and crew members of vehicles, freight forwarders or translators accompanying such vehicles.
For participants from countries with visa-free entry
From June 30, 2025, to December 31, 2027 an experiment to test the rules and conditions for the entry into and exit from the Russian Federation for foreign citizens and stateless persons will be conducted at all checkpoints across the state border of the Russian Federation.
The experiment determines the following requirements for foreign citizens:
1. Foreign citizens planning to enter the Russian Federation under visa-free regime must submit a request for entry into the Russian Federation electronically via the mobile application "RuID" no later than 72 hours before the planned entry (in emergency cases, no later than 4 hours) and receive a QR code that must be presented when crossing the Russian border.
This procedure is mandatory for foreign citizens of visa free countries that include Abkhazia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Israel, the Republic of Korea, Venezuela, Brazil, Cuba, Serbia, Montenegro, and others, with the exception of the following categories of foreign citizens: a citizen of the Republic of Belarus, heads and employees of representative offices and consular offices of foreign states in the Russian Federation, as well as their family members, officials of international organizations that have concluded agreements with the Government of the Russian Federation on the conditions of stay on the territory of the Russian Federation, and their family members,foreign citizens entering on the basis of a diplomatic or service visa.
2. The new requirement does not apply to travellers entering Russia on a visa, e-visa, study visa or touristic visa, with a temporary residence permit, or holding permanent residency. All necessary data is transmitted to the system when a visa is issued at a consular office.
After entering Russia, foreign citizens planning to stay for an extended period of time (more than 90 days) or obtain residence-related permits (temporary residence permit, residence permit, work permit, etc.) must undergo mandatory fingerprint registration and photographing at the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs offices.
Forum participants are advised to familiarize themselves with the current entry requirements to the Russian Federation according to their citizenship and planned stay duration in advance.
A UNIFIED ELECTRONIC VISA
Approved by the Russian Federation Government Order № 2571-р of October 6, 2020
LIST OF FOREIGN STATES, CITIZENS OF WHICH ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE UNIFIED ELECTRONIC VISA
For participants from the People’s Republic of China
Austria
Bahrain
Barbados
Belgium
Bhutan
Bulgaria
Cambodia
China (including Taiwan)
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Denmark
Estonia
Eswatini
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Bahrain
Barbados
Belgium
Bhutan
Bulgaria
Cambodia
China (including Taiwan)
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Denmark
Estonia
Eswatini
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Kenya
Kuwait
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Monaco
Myanmar
Netherlands
Northern Macedonia
Norway
Oman
India
Indonesia
Iran
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Kenya
Kuwait
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Monaco
Myanmar
Netherlands
Northern Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Saint Lucia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Vatican City
Vietnam
Zimbabwe
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Saint Lucia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Vatican City
Vietnam
Zimbabwe
