Russian Consulate General in Istanbul

Russia requires a visa from Turkish citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days. The application is made online, not at the Russian consulate general in Istanbul.

The Russian embassy is in Ankara, about 351 km away. Besides the Russian consulate general in Istanbul, Russia has 4 other missions in Turkey. Consulates: Antalya and Trabzon. Honorary consulates: Izmir. Turkey in turn has 5 missions in Russia, its embassy being in Moscow.

About the Russian consulate general in Istanbul

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Russia in Istanbul. The head of mission on record is Alexander Kalachev. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.

Address and contact

Address: İstiklal Caddesi 219,221,223,225,225A, 34433 İstanbul. The record for the Russian consulate general in Istanbul includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.

Russian citizens travelling to Turkey

No visa is needed by Russian citizens for Turkey, for stays of up to 60 days.

When the Russian consulate general in Istanbul is closed

Expect the Russian consulate general in Istanbul to be shut on New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) on Friday 1 January 2027 and Eid al-Fitr First Day (Ramazan Bayramı 1. Gün) on Wednesday 10 March 2027 (date provisional), and often on New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, a holiday in Russia.

Before visiting the Russian consulate general in Istanbul

Current procedures for the Russian consulate general in Istanbul, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the Russian consulate general in Istanbul

Within 1 km of the Russian consulate general in Istanbul there are 8 other foreign missions.