Visa information

According to the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of March 16, 2020 and Amendments to it of April 29, 2020 for the purpose of ensuring state security, protecting public health and non-spread of a new coronavirus infection, entry to the territory of the Russian Federation is restricted. Thus issuance of invitations and visas for foreign citizens is temporarily suspended until the epidemiological situation improves.

Visa-free entry to Russia for educational purposes is available for citizens of  Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Ukraine.