Dear visitors!

In accordance with the Direction of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 635-r dated March 16, 2020, in order to ensure state security, protect public health and prevent COVID-19 outbreak in the territory of the Russian Federation the Government of Russia has temporarily restricted the entry to the territory of the Russian Federation of foreign citizens and stateless persons from 00:00 local time on March 18, 2020. The suspension does not apply to accredited or appointed employees of diplomatic missions and consular posts of foreign states accredited in the Russian Federation, international organizations and their representative offices, other official representations of foreign states located on the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as family members of mentioned individuals, drivers of freight vehicles, crew members of air, sea and river vessels, train and locomotive brigades of international railway communication, members of official delegations and persons holding diplomatic, service or ordinary private visas issued in connection with the death of a close relative, persons permanently residing in the Russian Federation, as well as transit travelers through air border crossing points.

Also, in accordance with the mentioned direction, the admission of visa applications, processing and issuance of all categories of visas for foreign citizens and stateless persons is temporarily suspended. The exception is the issuance of diplomatic, service and ordinary business visas to the persons listed above, as well as private visas to foreign citizens and stateless persons traveling to the Russian Federation due to the death of a close relative.

It should be emphasized that the outlined measures have been taken due to extraordinary circumstances and have only temporary manner.