Russia's unified e-visa replaced a paperwork-heavy process with an online form, which is a genuine improvement. It is still a visa: applied for in advance, tied to specific entry points, and refused if the details do not match your passport exactly.
Documents supplied for Schengen, US, UK, Canada, UAE and beyond. since 2017.
Real six-character booking references that resolve on the airline’s own ‘manage booking’ page. Check yours before you file.
Bookings are made through accredited channels in live airline reservation systems, not generated as PDFs.
If a booking reference does not verify, or we fail to deliver, you get a full refund. Read the policy.
The order matters more than people expect. Do these out of sequence and you end up with a lapsed booking or an appointment you cannot fill.
The unified e-visa works only at listed checkpoints.
The official portal. Have your passport scan and photo ready.
Required, and checked.
Both asked for on the form.
Carry it on paper. Do not rely on a phone at a land border.
| What you pay | How much |
|---|---|
| Unified e-visaPaid online, non-refundable if refused | Around USD 52 |
| Medical insuranceRequired for the length of stay | Varies |
| Agent markupThe official portal takes the same application | Avoidable |
Checked 2026-09-25. Government fees move, sometimes with a month’s notice and sometimes with none. Treat this as a planning figure and confirm the number you will actually be charged at Unified e-Visa portal, Russian Federation before you pay.
None of these are exotic. Every one of them is fixable in the ten minutes before you hit submit.
The unified e-visa is valid only at listed entry points. Arriving at one that is not on the list means refusal, and this catches people on land borders in particular.
The commonest rejection. Follow the portal's stated size and background rules exactly.
Processing takes several days and there is no expedited route. Apply well ahead.
Transliteration differences get applications refused. Copy the machine-readable line character for character.
We file it for you, and the flight and hotel bookings the application asks for come from us too, dated to match.
A real, airline-held itinerary with a live PNR you can verify yourself.
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BUNDLEYes. The unified e-visa is applied for online and covers short tourist, business and humanitarian visits. It is valid only at listed entry checkpoints, so confirm yours before booking.
Several working days. There is no expedited option, so apply at least three weeks before travel.
Yes. Medical insurance valid for the stay is a condition of the e-visa and is checked.
No. The e-visa fee is non-refundable, which is why the photo and name details are worth getting right first time.
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