The honest, current version: what it costs, what they ask for, and how long it really takes. Checked June 2026.
Tourist
What it isUnified e Visa, single entry, entirely online (no invitation/hotel needed)
FeesUS$52 (~₹4,300); no VFS charge
Takes4 calendar days
ValidityValid 120 days; stay up to 30 days
Apply viaOnline, evisa.kdmid.ru (official)
Good to knowUnified e Visa covers all of Russia (since Aug 2024). Need only passport, photo and travel medical insurance.
The document checklist
Passport, valid 6+ months
Recent digital photo
Travel medical insurance (valid in Russia)
Business
What it isUnified e Visa, single entry, entirely online (no invitation/hotel needed)
FeesUS$52 (~₹4,300); no VFS charge
Takes4 calendar days
ValidityValid 120 days; stay up to 30 days
Apply viaOnline, evisa.kdmid.ru (official)
Good to knowBusiness visit, Unified e Visa covers all of Russia (since Aug 2024). Need only passport, photo and travel medical insurance.
We do this end to end
Forms, appointment, the exact photo spec, a personal document checklist in your travel wallet, and a human who has filed this exact visa before. You pack, we paper.