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Invitation requirement for a unified eVisa

Whether an invitation is required when applying for a unified electronic visa.

Direct answer

No invitation is required for the unified eVisa.

Published value

No

Official evidence

Only official Russian MFA, KD MID or official Russian mission sources are accepted as factual evidence for published rules.

Official unified eVisa portal

Unified electronic visa — official application portal

Open official source
Single-entry e-Visa; 120-day validity; stay up to 30 days; application 86 to 4 days before entry; decision within no more than 4 calendar days.
Authority
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Last checked
5 Sept 2026