US Embassy in Moscow
Embassy 
United States Moscow, Russia
- Address
- площадь Донецкой Народной Республики 1 с1, 121099 Москва
- Phone
- +7 495 7285000
- Website
- ru.usembassy.gov
- Fax
- +7 495 7285090
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 19 September 2023
The US embassy in Moscow stands at площадь Донецкой Народной Республики 1 с1, 121099 Москва, in Moscow, the capital of Russia. The United States requires Russian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Russia
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New Year's Day
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New Year holiday
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Russian citizens
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The United States requires Russian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the US embassy in Moscow whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 263 | 264 |
| Student (F, M) | 16 | 9 |
| Exchange (J) | 65 | 37 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 44 | 126 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 39 | 33 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 1,082 | 1,488 |
| Total | 1,509 | 1,957 |
The US embassy in Moscow issued 1,957 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 76% were diplomatic and official visas (A, G), followed by visitor (13%) and work and treaty (6%) visas. That is 30% more than in fiscal year 2024 (1,509).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 449, about as many as in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
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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The United States’ other missions in Russia
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- Consulate of the United States in Vladivostok
Пушкинская улица 32, Владивосток
All missions of the United States in Russia (5)
The US embassy in Moscow is one of 5 missions of the United States in Russia. Consulates: Saint Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok. Russia in turn has 7 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Moscow
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Moscow.
Address and contact
Address: площадь Донецкой Народной Республики 1 с1, 121099 Москва. The record for the US embassy in Moscow includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Russia
US citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Russia.
When the US embassy in Moscow is closed
The next closures of the US embassy in Moscow for public holidays in Russia are New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and New Year holiday on Saturday 2 January 2027; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Moscow
Current procedures for the US embassy in Moscow, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Moscow
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Moscow there are 21 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Moscow?
The US embassy in Moscow is at площадь Донецкой Народной Республики 1 с1, 121099 Москва.
When is the US Embassy in Moscow closed?
The US embassy 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 United States.
Do Russian citizens need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires Russian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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