Apostolic Nunciature in Moscow

Embassy Holy See Moscow, Russia

Address
Вадковский переулок 7/37, 103555 Москва
Website
nuntius.ru
Fax
+7 495 7265932

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

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Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 28 June 2026

The Holy See’s apostolic nunciature to Russia is in Moscow, the capital of Russia, at Вадковский переулок 7/37, 103555 Москва. Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Holy See.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Russia

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

  • New Year holiday

    Saturday

Public holidays in the Holy See

  • Immaculate Conception

    Tuesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

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Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Holy See. Whether the apostolic nunciature in Moscow takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.

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The Holy See’s other missions in Russia

    The apostolic nunciature in Moscow is the only mission of the Holy See in Russia on record. Russia has no mission in the Holy See on record.

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    About the apostolic nunciature in Moscow

    As the Holy See’s diplomatic mission to Russia, it handles relations with the state and the Catholic Church in Russia rather than visas.

    Address and contact

    Address: Вадковский переулок 7/37, 103555 Москва. The record for the apostolic nunciature in Moscow includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.

    Citizens of the Holy See travelling to Russia

    Citizens of the Holy See need an e-Visa for Russia, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 30 days.

    When the apostolic nunciature in Moscow is closed

    Expect the apostolic nunciature in Moscow to be shut on New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and New Year holiday on Saturday 2 January 2027, and often on Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in the Holy See.

    Before visiting the apostolic nunciature in Moscow

    Current procedures for the apostolic nunciature in Moscow, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the address of the Apostolic Nunciature in Moscow?

    The apostolic nunciature in Moscow is at Вадковский переулок 7/37, 103555 Москва.

    When is the Apostolic Nunciature in Moscow closed?

    The apostolic nunciature in Moscow closes on Russia’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on the national day of the Holy See.

    Do Russian citizens need a visa for the Holy See?

    Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Holy See.

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