Holy See
Russia
Russia visa for citizens of the Holy See
Entry requirement
Russia requires a visa from citizens of the Holy See, 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 Holy See
Russia has no embassy or consulate in Holy See on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Russian citizens travelling to the Holy See
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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.
For a trip from the Holy See to Russia, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 citizens of the Holy See can stay in Russia
Citizens of the Holy See may stay in Russia for up to 30 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Russia.
How citizens of the Holy See apply
The e-Visa for Russia is applied for online on its official government portal; citizens of the Holy See carry the approval when they travel.
Russia’s neighbours for citizens of the Holy See
Georgia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Finland and Norway admit citizens of the Holy See visa-free. China and North Korea require citizens of the Holy See to obtain a visa in advance.
Russian citizens travelling to the Holy See
Russian citizens need a visa for the Holy See, obtained before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Russia?
Russia requires a visa from citizens of the Holy See, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.
How long can citizens of the Holy See stay in Russia?
Citizens of the Holy See can stay in Russia for up to 30 days with an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Russia in the Holy See?
No. Russia has no embassy in the Holy See.
Do Russian citizens need a visa for the Holy See?
Russian citizens need a visa for the Holy See, obtained before travel.
Can citizens of the Holy See enter Russia visa-free?
No; citizens of the Holy See 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.