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US Embassy & Consulates in Russia

  • 1 embassy
  • 3 consulates general
  • 1 consulate

In Russia, the United States has an embassy in Moscow, 3 consulates general in Saint Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok and a consulate in Vladivostok. Russian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.

Map: the United States’ 5 missions in Russia

Map: the United States’ 5 missions in Russia

US Embassy in Moscow

At площадь Донецкой Народной Республики 1 с1, 121099 Москва, the US embassy represents the United States towards Russia. Its phone number and website are on its page.

US consulates in Russia

The United States also has 3 consulates general in Saint Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok and a consulate in Vladivostok; its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

United States visa for Russian citizens

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United States visa requirements for citizens of Russia

  • B-1/B-2 visitor visa (business / tourism)
  • Transit (C visa) – brief
  • Student (F/M/J) and work (H, L, O…) visas – brief
  • Fee: US$185
  • 4 required documents

checked 22 October 2026

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The United States requires Russian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. In Russia, applications go to the US embassy in Moscow or one of the consulates in Saint Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok, or to a visa centre working for the United States.

Russia’s missions in the United States

Missions of Russia in the United States (7)

In return, Russia has 7 missions in the United States, including its embassy in Washington D.C.

Good to know

The United States in Russia

Worldwide, the United States has 314 missions in 179 countries; 5 of them are in Russia.

Travel to Russia for US citizens

Russia requires US citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. In Russia, US citizens can turn to the US embassy for passports and emergency help.

When US missions in Russia are closed

US missions in Russia close on Russia’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, New Year holiday on Saturday 2 January 2027 and New Year holiday on Sunday 3 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of the United States, such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the US embassy in Russia?

The US embassy is in Moscow, at площадь Донецкой Народной Республики 1 с1, 121099 Москва.

Does the United States have consulates in Russia?

Yes, the United States has 3 consulates general in Saint Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok and a consulate in Vladivostok.

Do Russian citizens need a visa for the United States?

Russian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.

Do US citizens need a visa for Russia?

US citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Russia.

Does Russia have an embassy in the United States?

Yes, Russia has its embassy in Washington D.C., along with 6 other missions in the United States.