Russia

Embassies and consulates in Russia

embassies in Moscow

Russia hosts 264 foreign missions from 140 countries: 142 embassies, 95 consulates, 26 honorary consulates and 1 other office. Most embassies, 134 of 142, are in the capital, Moscow. Consulates are also found in Saint Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok.

Europe

Russia

Capital
Moscow
Population
143,513,328
Currency
Russian Rouble (RUB)
Calling code
+7
Languages
Russian, Tatar, Kalmyk
  • 264missions
  • 142embassies
  • 95consulates
  • 26honorary consulates
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All missions in Russia

Other cities in Russia

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Outside Moscow, missions are found in Saint Petersburg (46), Yekaterinburg (13), Vladivostok (13), Rostov-on-Don (5), Irkutsk (5), Kazan’ (4), Kaliningrad (3) and Murmansk (3), among other towns; most of them are consulates general, consulates and honorary consulates.

By country

  1. Belarus 9
  2. China 7
  3. Italy 7
  4. South Korea 7
  5. Germany 5
  6. Finland 5
  7. France 5
  8. India 5
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Visa rules for Russia

How the world’s passports enter Russia198 in total

  • Visa-free66
  • e-Visa61
  • Visa required71

Russia visa guide · 9 visa types

Visa rules

Of the 198 passports in the visa data, 66 can enter visa-free, 61 need an e-Visa and 71 need a visa from an embassy or consulate for Russia.

Visa statistics

Schengen visa applications in Russia

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 520,387448,89054,29310.6% 49.2%
2024 (part of the year) 606,594541,83944,8857.5% 41.3%
2025 679,425618,80642,9536.4% 28.4%

By Schengen state, 2025

CountryApplicationsVisas issuedRefusal rate
Italy 170,511161,1215.4%
France 167,549156,5473.5%
Spain 139,596123,3599.3%
Greece 67,57959,02011.2%
Hungary 28,54026,2927.0%
Bulgaria 27,42326,0063.4%
Germany 24,69020,0364.0%
Netherlands 11,95911,6370.9%
Switzerland 11,3789,0659.1%
Portugal 6,9666,2899.7%
Austria 4,9594,2169.8%
Finland 4,1483,3697.1%

Schengen consulates in Russia received 679,425 short-stay visa applications in 2025, the 4th highest number of any country, and issued 618,806 visas. 6.4% of applications were refused (worldwide: 14.6%). That is barely different from 2024 (7.5%). Applications rose by 12% compared with 2024 (606,594).

Most applications went to Italy (170,511), France (167,549), Spain (139,596) and Greece (67,579).

Among the states with at least 500 applications, the lowest refusal rate was the Netherlands’ (0.9%) and the highest Malta’s (19.8%). The sharpest rise since 2024 was at the consulates of Portugal (+4.9 points), the largest fall at those of Austria (−13 points).

Bulgaria and Romania began issuing Schengen visas on 31 March 2024, so their 2024 figures cover part of the year. The numbers include every nationality applying in Russia.

Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made

US visas issued to citizens of Russia

Visas issuedFY 2024FY 2025
Visitor (B)46,96438,757
Student (F, M)2,9502,144
Exchange (J)1,015895
Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…)3,0052,830
Transit and crew (C, D)3,2143,656
Diplomatic and official (A, G)1,5542,050
Fiancé(e) (K)568284
Total59,27050,616
B visa refusal rate (adjusted)38.6%40.4%

In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025) the United States issued 50,616 nonimmigrant visas to citizens of Russia, the 30th highest number of the 206 nationalities listed. Visitor visas (B1/B2) made up 77%, transit and crew visas 7% and work and treaty visas 6%. That is 15% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (59,270).

From October 2025 to February 2026, citizens of Russia received 14,420, 33% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.

For visitor visas (B1/B2) the State Department reports an adjusted refusal rate of 40.4% for citizens of Russia in fiscal year 2025 (fiscal year 2024: 38.6%).

Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made

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Russia’s own missions abroad

Russia’s embassies abroad (301)

Russia itself has 301 missions abroad, in 155 countries. Its largest networks are in France (9), Italy (7), the United States (7), China (6) and Austria (5).

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Russia

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

  • New Year holiday

    Saturday

  • New Year holiday

    Sunday

  • New Year holiday

    Monday

Good to know

Where the embassies are

Most embassies, 134 of 142, are in the capital, Moscow. Belarus has the most missions in Russia, 9, followed by China (7), Italy (7), South Korea (7) and Germany (5).

Travel advice for Russia

Foreign ministries’ advice on travel to Russia: the US State Department rates Russia at Level 4, do not travel (updated 28 December 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Russia (updated 18 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Russia (updated 21 October 2026).

Frequently asked questions

Which country has the most consulates in Russia?

Belarus, with 9 missions, followed by China (7).

Do I need a visa for Russia?

Of 198 passports, 66 can enter visa-free, 61 need an e-Visa and 71 need a visa from an embassy or consulate for Russia; the visa rules page for your own passport has the answer for you.

When are embassies in Russia closed?

On Russia’s public holidays and on each mission’s own national day; the next public holiday is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.