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Russia visa for Bhutanese citizens
Entry requirement
Russia requires a visa from Bhutanese citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Russia visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Russia visa?
Unified electronic visa (e-visa)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 30 days from entry (arrival and departure days count as two days)
- Processing time
- No more than 4 calendar days from submission
Russia’s official site for the e-Visa is evisa.kdmid.ru. Processing time, as Russia states it: No more than 4 calendar days from submission. Longest stay on the e-Visa: Up to 30 days from entry (arrival and departure days count as two days).
Where to apply in Bhutan
Russia has no embassy or consulate in Bhutan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Russian citizens travelling to Bhutan
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Travel advice for Russia
- US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to the whole country
- German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Bhutan to Russia, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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).
Good to know
How long Bhutanese citizens can stay in Russia
Bhutanese citizens may stay in Russia for up to 30 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Russia.
How Bhutanese citizens apply
The e-Visa for Russia is applied for online on its official government portal; Bhutanese citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Russia’s neighbours for Bhutanese citizens
China, Belarus, Latvia, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Finland, Norway, Azerbaijan and North Korea require Bhutanese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Russian citizens travelling to Bhutan
Russian citizens need an e-Visa for Bhutan, applied for online before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Bhutan and Russia.
Frequently asked questions
Do Bhutanese citizens need a visa for Russia?
Russia requires a visa from Bhutanese citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.
How long can Bhutanese citizens stay in Russia?
Bhutanese citizens can stay in Russia for up to 30 days with an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Russia in Bhutan?
No. Russia has no embassy in Bhutan.
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Bhutan?
Russian citizens need an e-Visa for Bhutan, applied for online before travel.
Can Bhutanese citizens enter Russia visa-free?
No; Bhutanese citizens need an e-Visa for Russia.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.