Russian Embassies Around the World

Russian Embassies represent the Russian Federation to countries around the world. They maintain diplomatic ties between Russian and the nation in which they are based.

Russian citizens abroad can go to their Embassy if they require assistance, for example, getting a new passport.

Embassies are also responsible for issuing visas to foreign nationals who plan to visit Russia.

Many travelers can now get a Russia electronic visa online, without having to visit an embassy. If you are not eligible for this E-visa, you will have to go to your nearest Russian Embassy to apply.

Do I Need to Go to a Russian Embassy to Apply for a Visa?

Most foreign passport holders are required to obtain a visa to visit Russia.

Nationals of many countries must apply at a Russian Embassy, regardless of the type of visa they need. These countries include the Australia, the UK, and the USA.

If you have a passport issued by an E-visa-eligible country, such as any EU member state, India, Japan, or Saudi Arabia, you can avoid a trip to a Russian embassy by applying online.

However, if your trip to Russia does not meet the criteria for the E-visa, you will need to go to an Embassy, regardless of your nationality. Examples include:

What Can I Do at a Russian Embassy?

The numerous Russian Embassies around the world are responsible for the following functions:

Most of the embassies also have consular functions, which mean that they are responsible for the following:

Even if a country does not have a main Russian embassy, it will be more than likely that Russia will still have consular representation in the region.

Russia has over 250 embassies, consulates and permanent missions around the world.

Find below the Russian embassy locations and contact details for some of the countries whose citizens most often request visas in order to travel to Russia.

Russian Embassies in China

Embassy of the Russian Federation in Beijing

Address: 4 Dongzhimen Beizhongjie, Beijing, China, 100600 Telephone: +86 (10) 6532 1381 Email: embassy@russia.org.cn Website: http://www.russia.org.cn/eng/

Russian Embassies in Italy

Embassy of the Russian Federation in Rome Address: Via Gaeta, 5, 00185, Rome Telephone: +39 06 494 1680 Email: ambrus@flashnet.it Website: http://www.ambrussia.com

Russian Embassies in the UK

Embassy of Russia in London Address: 6/7 Kensington Palace Gardens, Kensington, London, W8 4QP Telephone: +44 20 7229 6412 Email: info@rusemb.org.uk Website: https://www.rusemb.org.uk

Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Edinburgh

Address: 58 Melville Street, Edinburgh, UK, EH3 7HF Telephone: (+44) 131 225 70 98 Email: visa@edconsul.co.uk Website: https://edinburgh.mid.ru/web/edinburgh_en

Russian Embassies in Other Countries

Find below a complete list of all the countries around the world with Russian embassies and consulates. The majority of countries have a Russian embassy in their capital or most populated city, and consular representation in other smaller population centers.