Travel Between Russia and the UK

Due to the wide spread of the new variant of coronavirus across the UK and the current national lockdown, the Government of the Russian Federation has taken the decision to extend the suspension of flights from the UK to Russia until 17th Read more »

While direct flights from the UK to Russia are suspended until 17th March 2021, the Russian Visa Application Centres and Consulates in the UK are operating and it is still possible to apply for visas.

Please note: there may be changes to working hours at short notice for the submission and collection of passports at the Russian Visa Application Centre.

London

Effective 1st March 2021, the Russian Visa Application Centre in London will open for applicants
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As of 1st January 2021, Russia has introduced a new e-visa scheme for foreign nationals looking to visit the Russian Federation. This will apply to nationals
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Update - 15th December 2020

Following the closure of borders and quarantine measures, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has
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As of 19th June 2020, Russia and Belarus signed an agreement on the mutual recognition of visas which would allow those holding a visa for one of these countries to enter, leave, and stay in the other
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