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Italy visa for Russian citizens
Entry requirement
Italy requires Russian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 7 missions
- Visa guide
- Italy visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ambmosca.esteri.it
Which Italy visa?
Schengen visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Fee
- €90
For the tourist visa, Italy’s official sources give a standard fee of €90. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Italian missions in Russia
- Embassy of Italy in Moscow
Denezhny Pereulok, 5 - 119002 Mosca, Mosca, Moscow
- Consulate General of Italy in Saint Petersburg
Teatralnaya Ploshad, 10 190068, San Pietroburgo, Saint Petersburg
- Consulate General of Italy in Moscow
Yakimanskaya Nabereznaya, 10, Mosca, Moscow
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Volgograd
Ulitsa Aleksandrova 51, 404127 VOLZHSKIY, Volgograd
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Sochi
123182 Sochi, Marshala Vassilevskogo 17-15, Sochi
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Krasnodar
Ulitsa Krasnaya, 81, Krasnodar
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All missions of Italy in Russia
Italy has 7 missions in Russia, with its embassy in Moscow. Consulates: Saint Petersburg and Moscow. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Volgograd, Sochi, Krasnodar and Chelyabinsk.
Italy: visa decisions in Russia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 143,517 | 134,141 | 9,208 | 6.4% | 77.9% |
| 2024 | 161,401 | 152,254 | 8,411 | 5.2% | 71.1% |
| 2025 | 170,511 | 161,121 | 9,390 | 5.4% | 50.1% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy and consulates in Russia (Moscow and Saint Petersburg) received 170,511 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 161,121. 5.4% of applications were refused. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 5.2%. Applications rose by 6% compared with 2024 (161,401).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 6.4% of the applications lodged in Russia that year, from 0.9% at the consulates of the Netherlands to 19.8% at those of Malta. Italy’s consulates worldwide refused 10.8%. Italy was the most applied-for Schengen state in Russia.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Russia, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Italian citizens travelling to Russia
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Travel advice for Italy
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
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 Russia to Italy, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Italy at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 9 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Italy (updated 3 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Italy (updated 23 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Russian citizens can stay in Italy
How long Russian citizens may stay in Italy is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Russian citizens apply
In Russia, applications go to the Italian embassy in Moscow and the consulates in Saint Petersburg and Moscow, or to a visa centre acting for Italy; fees, documents and processing times are published by Italy.
Italy and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Italy lets Russian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Italy when it is the main destination of the trip.
Italy’s neighbours for Russian citizens
Switzerland, the Holy See, Slovenia, San Marino, France and Austria require Russian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Italian citizens travelling to Russia
Russia requires a visa from Italian citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Italy requires Russian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Italian embassy in Russia?
The Italian embassy in Russia is in Moscow; there are also consulates in Saint Petersburg and Moscow.
How much does the Italy tourist visa cost?
Italy’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Russia?
Russia requires a visa from Italian citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.
Can Russian citizens enter Italy visa-free?
No; Russian citizens need a visa for Italy obtained in advance.
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.