What entry route applies to holders of an ordinary passport issued by Australia?
Short answer
Australian ordinary-passport holders require the appropriate Russian visa unless they qualify for the narrow RUS-marked APEC Business Travel Card exception.
Verified answer
A valid national passport together with a valid APEC Business Travel Card marked RUS permits visa-free travel only for official or business visits, for no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. Other purposes require the corresponding Russian visa.
This answer is supported by the current published entry Rule Version, the KD MID ordinary-passport route, and official Russian mission guidance for the APEC exception.
What to do next
Use the traveler checker with Australia as nationality and enter the purpose, dates, residence, and number of entries. If the RUS-marked ABTC exception does not apply, select the relevant regular-visa category.
Open traveler checker