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Russia visa for Swiss citizens
Entry requirement
Russia requires a visa from Swiss citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- Where to apply
- 3 missions
- Visa guide
- Russia visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at switzerland.mid.ru
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).
Russian missions in Switzerland
- Embassy of Russia in Bern
Brunnadernrain 37, Bern
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- Honorary Consulate of Russia in Zurich
Oberdorfstrasse 10, 8024 Zürich
All missions of Russia in Switzerland
Russia has 3 missions in Switzerland, with its embassy in Bern. Consulates: Geneva. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Zurich.
Russian citizens travelling to Switzerland
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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 Switzerland 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 Swiss citizens can stay in Russia
Swiss citizens may stay in Russia for up to 30 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Russia.
How Swiss citizens apply
The e-Visa for Russia is applied for online on its official government portal; Swiss citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Russia’s neighbours for Swiss citizens
Georgia, China, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Finland, Mongolia and Norway admit Swiss citizens visa-free. North Korea requires Swiss citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Russian citizens travelling to Switzerland
Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.
Frequently asked questions
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Russia?
Russia requires a visa from Swiss citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.
How long can Swiss citizens stay in Russia?
Swiss citizens can stay in Russia for up to 30 days with an e-Visa.
Where is the Russian embassy in Switzerland?
The Russian embassy in Switzerland is in Bern; there is also a consulate in Geneva.
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.
Can Swiss citizens enter Russia visa-free?
No; Swiss 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.